1lb of pasta, rotini, shells, elbows, etc
2oz of some type of salty pork, proscuitto, ham, or bacon, cooked
1 c chopped, cooked broccoli
1/2c panko
1/3c parmesan, grated
Cheese sauce
3T butter
3T flour
small onion minced
3cups+ milk, whole milk works best
2cups shredded cheddar.
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350*.
Cook pasta to al dente. While pasta is cooking, continue making the cheese sauce.
Cheese sauce-
Melt butter in sauce pot. Add in onion and cook until translucent. Add flour, salt and pepper to make a reux base. Cook for at least a minute, constantly stirring/whisking. SLOWLY add in milk. Add just a little bit at a time. Completely blend milk and flour mixture, before adding more. This will save you a MAJOR headache of trying to incorporate everything. It makes for a smoother sauce. Once milk is fully incorporated, add in cheese about a 1/4c at a time.
Once cheese sauce and pasta are done, mix together adding ham/prosuitto/bacon and broccoli. Put into casserole dish and top with panko bread crumbs and Parmesan.
Baked at 350* for about 15 mins. Optional- broil for a few minutes to make the top golden brown. just keep an eye on it so that it doesn't burn.
05 February 2018
Healthier French Toast
Ingredients-
2 T butter
1/4c bourbon (plus some)
1/4c light brown sugar
2-3 large eggs
2-3 bananas, sliced thin
1/4c + 2/3c milk, whatever kind you like. 2% will be better for the healthier version
1T vanilla extract
cinnamon to taste. I use around 1tsp or so
dense bread (like sourdough or brioche), make sure it's NOT super fresh.
- Sauce- Taste the bourbon. Make sure it's yummy. Melt butter in a nonstick pan and add half of bourbon and brown sugar. Cook until it makes a nice syrup. It really should only take a minute or two. Toss in bananas to coat. Slowly add in 1/4cmilk. Set aside but make sure to keep it warm. Take another taste of the bourbon. You paid good money for it. It deserves to be loved.
-Whisk 2/3c milk, vanilla, cinnamon, remaining bourbon, and eggs together. Warm a large non stick pan and lightly spray with cooking spray. Dip bread into egg mixture, letting it soak for 45seconds per side.
- Place bread into pan and cook until lightly brown on both sides. Plate and top with bourbon-banana sauce. Serve Immediately.
2 T butter
1/4c bourbon (plus some)
1/4c light brown sugar
2-3 large eggs
2-3 bananas, sliced thin
1/4c + 2/3c milk, whatever kind you like. 2% will be better for the healthier version
1T vanilla extract
cinnamon to taste. I use around 1tsp or so
dense bread (like sourdough or brioche), make sure it's NOT super fresh.
- Sauce- Taste the bourbon. Make sure it's yummy. Melt butter in a nonstick pan and add half of bourbon and brown sugar. Cook until it makes a nice syrup. It really should only take a minute or two. Toss in bananas to coat. Slowly add in 1/4cmilk. Set aside but make sure to keep it warm. Take another taste of the bourbon. You paid good money for it. It deserves to be loved.
-Whisk 2/3c milk, vanilla, cinnamon, remaining bourbon, and eggs together. Warm a large non stick pan and lightly spray with cooking spray. Dip bread into egg mixture, letting it soak for 45seconds per side.
- Place bread into pan and cook until lightly brown on both sides. Plate and top with bourbon-banana sauce. Serve Immediately.
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