Balsamic Roasted Tomato and Avocado Toasties Recipe

Balsamic Roasted Tomato and Avocado Toasties Recipe

Sticky, slightly caramelised slow-roasted tomatoes are delicious and extremely versatile, so it’s worth trebling the quantity given below and cooking some extra to toss with hot pasta, say, or to use as a garnish for a puréed vegetable soup.

SERVES 2
PREP 5 minutes
COOK 1 hour

See Also: Mexican Brunch Burritos Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 3 tomatoes
✔ 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
✔ olive oil, for drizzling
✔ 1 ripe avocado
✔ juice of ½ lemon (1 tbsp)
✔ 2 thick slices sourdough or multi-seed bread
✔ sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
✔ few chives, snipped, to serve

See Also: Egg and Bacon Breakfast Salad Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C, 325°F, gas mark 3.

2. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them, cut side up, on a baking tray. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and drizzle with olive oil. Grind a little sea salt and black pepper over the top and bake in the oven for 1 hour.

3. Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone (pit) and scoop out the flesh. Using a fork, mash it roughly with the lemon juice and some salt.

4. Toast the bread and spread with the mashed avocado. Arrange the roasted tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the chives.

OR YOU CAN TRY THIS…
– If you like garlic, add some crushed cloves to the tomatoes before roasting, or even mash a raw clove with the avocado.
– Lime juice works well if you don’t have a spare lemon.
– Instead of topping the avocado toasties with tomatoes, try grilled or sweet pepperdew peppers, a spoonful of hot salsa or a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce. Thin-sliced smoked salmon or Parma ham are great, too, as is diced chorizo.
– Spread the toast with some chilli jam or spicy chutney before adding the avocado.
– Drizzle lightly with Tabasco, harissa or chilli oil.

Egg and Bacon Breakfast Salad Recipe

Egg and Bacon Breakfast Salad Recipe

This is an unusual and healthy twist on the more familiar egg and bacon fry up. It’s not only delicious and refreshing but more slimming than the original, too. Don’t be alarmed at the idea of adding vinegar to the poaching water for the eggs; it doesn’t affect their flavour but it does help to coagulate the protein in the egg whites.

SERVES 2
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 6 minutes

See Also: Mexican Brunch Burritos Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 2 rashers (slices) smoked back bacon
✔ 1 tsp white wine vinegar
✔ 2 medium eggs
✔ 1 ripe avocado
✔ 8 baby plum tomatoes, halved
✔ 4 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced
✔ 100g/4oz (4 cups) rocket (arugula), baby spinach or mixed salad leaves
✔ 3 tbsp vinaigrette or balsamic dressing
✔ salt and freshly ground black pepper
✔ toasted ciabatta or sourdough, to serve

See Also: Vietnamese Fried Chicken Thighs with Garlic-Chile Glaze Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat a non-stick frying pan (skillet) and dry-fry the bacon for 2–3 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper (paper towels).

2. Heat some water in a pan to simmering point. Add the vinegar and then gently break in the eggs. Cook very gently for about 3 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

3. While the eggs are cooking, halve, stone (pit) and peel the avocado. Slice the flesh thinly and mix with the tomatoes, spring onions and salad leaves in a bowl, then toss lightly in the dressing of your choice. Divide between 2 serving plates.

4. Carefully remove the poached eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon and place one on top of each salad. Season lightly with salt and pepper and crumble the crispy bacon over the top. Serve at once while the eggs are warm, with toasted bread.

OR YOU CAN TRY THIS…
– Dry-fry thin slices of Parma ham and add to the salad instead of bacon.
– Vegetarians can omit the bacon and add some diced feta cheese or even vegetarian bacon-style rashers, such as Quorn.
– Experiment with different flavours: try adding chopped herbs, diced red onion, grilled red and yellow (bell) pepper strips or some crisp croûtons.

Mexican Brunch Burritos Recipe

Mexican Brunch Burritos Recipe

This quick and easy breakfast can be piled on top of a tortilla and then rolled up and eaten by hand. It’s a great nutritious way to start the day. Choose multi-seed or multi-grain wraps – they have more fibre than regular flour or corn ones.

SERVES 2
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 6–8 minutes

See Also: Clickety Clack Croc Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 2 large multi-seed or multi-grain tortilla wraps
✔ 1 tbsp olive oil
✔ 4 spring onions (scallions), diced
✔ 1 red chilli, deseeded and diced
✔ 6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
✔ 3 medium eggs
✔ 2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
✔ 1 ripe avocado
✔ 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream
✔ salt and freshly ground black pepper

See Also: Rubber Duck Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat the tortillas in a low oven or on a hot griddle (grill) pan, according to packet instructions.

2. In a non-stick frying pan (skillet), heat the oil and gently cook the spring onions, chilli and tomatoes for 3–4 minutes.

3. Whisk the eggs and seasoning in a bowl with the coriander. Pour into the hot pan and stir over a low heat until they start to scramble and set. Take care not to overcook them.

4. Halve, stone (pit) and peel the avocado and cut the flesh into dice.

5. Divide the scrambled egg mixture between the warm tortillas and top with the avocado and sour cream. Fold over or roll up and eat straight away.

OR YOU CAN TRY THIS…
– For a more slimming version, substitute low-fat natural yoghurt for the sour cream and use smaller wraps or reduced-fat ones.
– Instead of adding diced avocado to the burritos, use guacamole (see recipe here).
– If you like your burritos with a bit of heat, top them with a spoonful of hot salsa.
– If you’re feeling really hungry, sprinkle some grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese over the top, or stir it into the scrambled egg mixture.

Oven Baked Southern Fried Chicken Wings with Orange Honey Drizzle Recipe

Oven Baked Southern Fried Chicken Wings with Orange Honey Drizzle Recipe

If you’re not in the habit of pouring a little orange honey drizzle on your chicken wings, then you’re in for a treat! These flavors work beautifully together and I suspect there will be nothing much left on your plate but bones.

SERVES 4 – 6

See Also: Apple Pizza Dessert Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 3 cups flour
✔ 1 tbsp salt (plus more to season wings)
✔ 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
✔ 2 tbsp onion powder
✔ 1 tbsp garlic powder
✔ 1 tbsp dried thyme
✔ 1 tbsp ground sage
✔ 1 tbsp dried oregano
✔ 1 tbsp dry mustard powder
✔ 1 tbsp powdered ginger
✔ 1 tbsp paprika
✔ 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
✔ 3 – 4 lbs chicken wings
✔ 3 eggs
✔ 3 tbsp water
✔ 3 tbsp canola oil
✔ 1 cup honey
✔ Zest of 1/2 large orange, finely grated

See Also: Apple and Spice Pizza Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix the flour with the salt, pepper and all of the herbs and spices.
3. Coat the bottom of a cookie sheet or large baking pan with the canola oil.
4. Whisk together the eggs and water to make an egg wash.
5. Season the wings with salt.
6. One at a time, dip the chicken wings in the flour and herb/spice mix, then quickly into the egg wash and back into the flour dredge again.
7. Place the coated chicken wings in the pan and lightly spray the tops with canola oil from a spray bottle.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes or until fully cooked, golden brown and crispy, turning at least once during the cooking time.
9. Add the honey and orange zest to a small saucepan.
10. Bring to a gentle simmer for only a minute then remove from the heat.
11. Drizzle the wings with the orange honey when serving.

Apple Pizza Dessert Recipe

Apple Pizza Dessert Recipe

SERVES 12

See Also: Roasted Tomato and Pancetta Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 8 oz Frozen bread dough; thawed one-half frozen loaf
✔ 8 oz Cream cheese; softened
✔ 1/4 cup Sugar
✔ 1 Egg
✔ 1 tsp Vanilla
✔ 4 cup Apples; peel & thinly sliced
✔ 2/3 cup Sugar
✔ 1/4 cup Flour
✔ 1 tsp Cinnamon

See Also: Pan Pizza Recipe

Directions:

1. Topping /3 c Flour /3 c Brown sugar tb Margarine; softened /2 c Slivered almonds

2. Place bread dough on greased 12 inch deep dish pizza pan.When thawed completely, dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Let rest 15 minutes.

3. Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust. Combine apples, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon. Arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.

4. In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add almonds. Sprinkle evenly over apples.

5. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

6. Serve warm or cold, with whipping cream, whipped topping or ice cream.

Apple and Spice Pizza Cookies Recipe

Apple and Spice Pizza Cookies Recipe

SERVES 1

See Also: Thai Styled Chicken Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 3/4 cup Butter, softened
✔ 3/4 cup Sugar
✔ 1 Egg
✔ 1 1/2 cup Flour, unsifted
✔ 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
✔ 1 cup Apples, shredded
✔ 3/4 cup Oats, uncooked
✔ 1/2 cup Brown sugar
✔ 1 tsp Vanilla
✔ 3/4 tsp Soda
✔ 3/4 tsp Salt

Topping:
✔ 6 oz Chocolate chips
✔ 1 cup Chopped pecans
✔ 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
✔ 2 tsp Milk

See Also: Italian Capsicum Pizza Recipe

Directions:

Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add in egg and vanilla and beat. Add in dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Stir in apples and oats. Spread evenly on generously greased pizza pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven. While hot sprinkle with 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips. Let stand until soft then spread. Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans on top of chocolate. Sift 1/2 cup powdered sugar, add 2 teaspoons milk. Mix until smooth. Drizzle on top of pizza cookie.

Almond Fruit Pizza Squares Recipe

Almond Fruit Pizza Squares Recipe

SERVES 15

See Also: A Trio Of Pizzas Abm Recipe

Ingredients:

✔ 2 cn Crescent dinner rolls
✔ 1 Tbs Sugar
✔ 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
✔ 1 Almond paste tube
✔ 1/2 tsp Almond extract
✔ 1 cup Green grapes, seedless-halved
✔ 1 cn Mandarin oranges, drained
✔ 2 Kiwi fruit, sliced, quartered
✔ 2 Tbs Sugar
✔ 2 cup Strawberries, halved
✔ 1 cup Raspberries
✔ 1/2 cup Apricot preserves
✔ 1/4 cup Almonds, slivered, toasted

See Also: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Directions:

Heat oven to 375. Separate dough into 4 long rectangles. Place rectangles crosswise in ungreased jelly roll pan; press over bottom and 1 inch up sides to form crust. Seal perforations. Sprinkle with 1 T. sugar. Bake at 375 for 14 to 19 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely. Combine cream cheese, almond paste, almond extract and 2 T. sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crust; top with fruit. Heat preserves in small saucepan until melted. Brush over fruit. Sprinkle with almonds. Cover; store in refrigerator.

Two Cheese and Grape Pizza Recipe

Two Cheese and Grape Pizza
Experience the fruity flavor in pizza for the first time. This is an amazing blend of grapes and cheese.

SERVES 4
PREP 20 minutes

See Also: Chicken Garlic Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:
✔ 1 Prebaked pizza crust
✔ 1 ½ tbsp. Olive oil
✔ ¼ tsp Sea salt
✔ 2 cups Menindee grapes, halved
✔ 2 tsp Rosemary chopped
✔ 1 cup Blue cheese
✔ 1 cup Fresh Bocconcini, halved
✔ 2 tbsp. Pine nuts

See Also: Prawn Pizza Recipe

Directions:
1. Preheat oven at 375F.
2. Brush pizza crust with oil. Sprinkle some salt.
3. Take a bowl and mix rosemary, grapes and oil. Pour it over crust.
4. Top with blue cheese, pine nuts and bocconcini.
5. Bake for 8 minutes.