Tuesday 14 May 2013

Brunch



Smoothie

For 2 persons.

1 1/2 CUP peaches (frozen will do at this time of year)
3/4 CUP greek yogurt
1/4 CUP milk
1 TBSP honey
2 oz peach liqueur
1 oz fruit wine (we used Southbrook Framboise)

Blend first five ingredients
Divide between glasses
Float 1/2 oz Framboise each glass


Huevos Rancheros

There is no one "recipe" here; more putting together components of your choice. 

For 2 persons.

Prepare tomato salsa first

2 TBSP vegetable oil
1 onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeno diced  (or whatever 'hot' pepper you can get your hands on)
1 TBSP tomato paste
5 ripe tomatoes chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin (remember the mortar and pestle from last Fall?)
handful of chopped cilantro & oregano
1 tsp sugar

Saute first six ingredients for 10 mins
Add remaining and simmer a further 10 mins
Cool




"Filling"

1 TBSP oil
1 CUP black beans
1 chili pepper diced
1 tsp cumin
2 eggs
4 cooked skinless/boneless chicken thighs, sliced & kept warm
1 CUP grated cheese
1 CUP guacamole  (we took our cheat here; you're allowed one per menu)
4 tortillas-warmed or fried

Saute first four ingredients 'til heated through

Prepare eggs anyway you want

Top tortilla with chicken, bean mixture & cheese
Top w/ second tortilla, egg, a liberal serving of salsa and guacamole

DON'T PANIC ABOUT THE LOOK OF THE THING
If you prefer, present the components 'Cobb' style (rows)

 
Banana/Coffee/Toffee Bread
 
 

 
 


Because who needs to make three different kinds of cake when you can make one?


3 ripe, mashed bananas
½ cup coffee, room temp

2 CUP flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg

½ cup butter-melted, room temp
¾ CUP sugar
2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla
½ CUP Skor toffee pieces or Skor bar
¼ CUP banana chips, broken


Spray loaf pan.
Preheat oven to 350F
Stir bananas with coffee
Whisk flour, baking power & soda, salt and nutmeg

Beat butter with sugar and add eggs, one at a time, beating well

Add dry ingredients to liquid portion and add half toffee pieces
Add to pan
Sprinkle top with banana chips and remaining toffee pieces


Bake 45 minutes
Cool 10 minutes in pan




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