Thursday, May 14, 2015

The Meatza


It’s a pizza, just without the base. A great way to use up leftovers, you can basically use any toppings... it couldn’t be easier!  

Meatza
Serves 2 

Ingredients
400 - 500g free range lean beef mince
1 t crushed garlic
Salt & black pepper
1 cup baby tomatoes, sliced in half
100 – 150 g mozzarella, sliced
4 rashers streaky bacon, cubed
Fresh basil
Parmesan shavings
  
Serve with a side salad and fresh chilli sauce

Method
Grease a 25cm sping-form tin.
Pre-heat the oven to 180⁰C.  
Tip the mince into the tin and press down firmly to form the base.
Scatter the garlic over the mince.
Season well with salt and black pepper.
Arrange the baby tomatoes on the base and press down gently.
Layer the bacon over the tomatoes.
Top with thick slices of mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the mince is fully cooked and the cheese is golden and bubbling 
(blitz it under the grill if you like.)
TIP: It becomes quite saucy, so bake the meatza on an oven tray or in a larger baking tray.
The mince would have shrunken to about 2/3 of it’s original size.
Remove from the tin, season to taste with salt and black pepper and scatter over the basil and parmesan.
Serve warm with a side salad and fresh chilli sauce.


Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Baked Croissants for Mothers Day Breakfast

Mothers love to be treated with something simple made with lots of love  :)


Baked Croissants

Ingredients:
1 Croissant per person
1 egg per person
1 slice of ham per person
Milk or cream
Cheddar cheese, grated
Baby tomatoes
Salt and pepper
Basil leaves for garnish

Method:
Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees.
Rub the inside of an ovenproof dish with some butter.
Break the eggs and beat with cream or milk (1 T per egg), season with salt and pepper.
Slice open the croissants and pack them in the dish.
Drizzle a bit of the egg mixture inside the croissant, then a slice of ham and a generous helping of grated cheddar cheese.
Close the croissant lids, pour over the rest of the egg mixture, dot baby tomatoes on top and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake in the pre-heated oven until the egg is set, about 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with torn basil and surprise mom in bed!
Serve with fresh fruit juice or a special bottle of bubbly.

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