Saturday, March 21, 2009

Welsh Rabbit

Ingredients
60g Butter
1 Level Teaspoon English Mustard Powder
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
30g White Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs (yolks only)
225g Mature Cheddar Cheese (grated)
5 Tablespoons Light Ale
4 Thick Slices of Bread
Sliced Gherkin, Tomato and Celery Leaves to Garnish
Freshly Milled Black Pepper

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Small Sauce Pan

The Good Bit
  1. Melt the butter in the sauce pan first then stir in the worcestershire sauce, mustard, breadcrumbs, egg yolks, cheese and a good sprinkle of pepper, heat this whilst stirring continously and don't let it bubble, once the cheese has melted pour in the ale, stir then let it cool for 15 minutes.
  2. Make yourself 4 slices of toast then spread the cheesy mixture on one side of each piece then stick back under your grill for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
  3. Serve with a couple of slices of tomato on top, your celery leaves and gherkin at the side. Enjoy!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Salami Tower!!

Ingredients
6 Slices Bread
50g Butter
50g Soft Cheese
4 Slices Salami
Lettuce (4-5 big leaves shredded)
Mayonnaise (I like the type with Dijon mustard mixed in)
1 Tomato (thinly sliced)
Salt and Pepper

Equipment
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Wooden Spoon
1 Table Knife

The Good Bit
  1. Start by mixing together in the bowl the butter and soft cheese. Spread 1/4 of this mixture onto your first 2 slices of bread, Put 2 slices of salami on each, top these with half your lettuce and then add a dollop of mayonnaise to each.
  2. Now spread another 1/4 of the butter/cheese mix onto 2 more slices of bread and place these on your sandwich spread side down, then spread another 1/4 of the butter cheese mix on top and top off both sandwiches with the other half of your lettuce and a few slices of tomato, season with salt and pepper.
  3. Finally spread the remaining 1/4 of the butter/cheese mix on your last 2 slices of bread and place butter side down on top of your sandwich, slice in half and serve a proper mans sandwich!
Serves 2

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Potato Cakes

Ingredients
500g Potatoes
2 Teaspoons Salt
50g Butter
100g Self raising Flour
Oil

Equipment
1 Large Pan
1 Potato Masher
1 Rolling Pin
1 Frying Pan

The Good Bit
  1. Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes, drain the water and then mash along with the salt, butter and flour, you should have a stiff and fairly dry dough.
  2. Sprinkle a little extra flour onto your worktop and roll out to 5mm thickness, cut into triangles and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden (you may need to add extra oil now and then. Serve hot with a fried egg (great as part of a full English breakfast) They can be heated under a grill or in a toaster the following morning.