,I made a vegetarian dish ? On purpose ? Wow!! How life has changed for me over the last few years. Even a year ago, cooking without meat was unheard of... but that is a story for another day :)
So here we go, Ill try to keep the instructions to a minimum and let the pictures do most of the talking.
I'm going to start trying Meatless Mondays soon , and seeing as I'm used to the vegetables being a side, not a main. I figured I better start trying a few ideas out. So, this is my first on purpose vegetarian dish:
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The Ingredients: S&P,L&P, red onions & pepper, mushroom's, farm fresh egg, chili pepper, garlic clove, mozzarella and 5 year old cheddar, butter and a Whole Wheat Naan Bread.
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Slice the red onions your favourite way, an add to a med/hot pan with a pat of butter. Let these sizzle while you you slice the mushrooms. |
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Add the sliced mushrooms( You can use your favourite ) I happened to have white and cremini. Add a good splash of Worcestershire sauce. Let this sizzle while you work on the garlic and chili pepper. |
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With a pinch of coarse sea salt , finely dice the garlic and chili together . I find the salt brings out more flavours, it is optional. |
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Next up add sliced red pepper to the pan, and create a small opening in the middle. I like to give the garlic/chili a little action right on the pan before mixing it thru. I also added a couple of pinches of dried basil and a small pat of butter at this point. |
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Prepare your Naan bread by spraying with olive , I happen to have made a garlic infused oil for just these occasions. A small sprinkle of chili powder and basil. Then lightly toast in a 350F oven for about 8 minutes. ( keep and eye on it , it is flat bread and can burn easily ) |
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By the time your Naan bread is toasty ( not crispy! ) Your veggies should be ready, but this part is up to you. For this dish I kept them in a few minutes longer to make them extra soft . But a quick pan fry would add some nice crunch.
A couple of pinches of cheese under the veggies will help them stick. |
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Add your cheese on the veggie mix, and then top with a farm fresh egg. I like to crack the egg into a glass first then pour it over the vegetables. |
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I slid the Naan bread onto an oven safe plate before putting it back into the middle of a 350F oven for approximately 10 minutes. Best to set a timer for about 7 then just watch and wait until your egg is cooked the way you like it. I prefer runny. |
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Just like that!! Perfect egg, the mushrooms, onions, garlic and peppers turned out great . |
So there you have it, my first official post, and my first vegetarian dish. I have to note I was quite pleased with this. Although I did miss the some meat... I will be making this again ,next time I think Ill add some bean paste or hummus to it to help add some extra protein and fibre.
Ok, Ill go first lol. So what did you think ? Do you like the format? ( Im sure im going to be experimenting with a few different styles ) So please speak up if you see something you like or don't like. Im thinking this grey has to go.
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Rich
The egg makes it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paula, I was wondering about that .. I dont normally put eggs on dishes .. in them sure :) lol Worked out well I have to say :)
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