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Fried Egg over Portobello Mushroom and Broccoli Puree

Fried Egg over Garlic Roasted Portobello Mushroom and Broccoli Parmesan Puree
Serves 1
1 Portobello Mushroom
1 Egg
4 Broccoli florets
1 clove of garlic
Olive oil
1 tbs Cream
Parmesan Reggiano
Red Chili Flakes
Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp Lemon
Brush the mushroom with olive oil, chop up the garlic and place into the gills. Roast the mushroom at 400 for about 10 minutes.
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Marscapone Eggs over Shaved Zucchini

This should have been my Easter post.  It involves eggs and is baked in an adorable dish with a bunny on top, see:

Unfortunately I was feeling particularly atheistic yesterday, so I didn’t bother. Plus I got my Easter Chocolate on Saturday, resulting in a pretty unremarkable day.   On average, I fall into the agnostic category.  [...]

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Zucchini and Pea Salad with Parmesan Reggiano and Fresh Basil

When I was little, I had a vendetta against peas.  I hated peas with every ounce of my body, and I will never forget one fateful Sunday dinner when I actually ate some peas.  We had the usual- roast meat with roast potatoes, and a few plates of veg, one of which was PEAS.  I [...]

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Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

Another app from New Yrs Eve, served over a bed of dressed arugula. Stuffed Mushrooms never seem to look pretty, more like brown mounds of turd.  I used up the Kale Pesto we made previously, though feel free to use the more conventional type.
Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Makes 12 Mushrooms
15 Chestnut Mushrooms
1 Shallot
1 Clove of Garlic
2 Tbsp [...]

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Crostini Topped with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil, and Parmesan Reggiano.

This app is easy to do, if you’ve already done the slow roasted tomatoes.  Slow roasting really concentrates the flavour of a tomato, reminiscent of a sun dried  but way better, with a soft texture.  It requires about 3 hours of oven time, on a low heat.
Slow Roasted Tomatoes
A bunch of Grape Tomatoes
A Glug of [...]

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Kale-Pistachio Pesto with Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes and Smokey Facon

We wanted to get rid of the kale, so we gave  the conventional basil pesto a healthy twist…. healthy until it was saturated with parmesan and butter.  Oops.  Balsamic roasted tomatoes and some green beans really filled out this orzo-based dish.

Kale-Pistachio Pesto with Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes and Smokey Facon
Serves 4

Pesto:
1 head of Kale
EVOO, about 1/2 [...]