Sunday, January 29, 2012

Egg-in-a-Hole

I love eggs and all the different things you can make with them. Many of you told me you loved the egg ham cup recipe I posted so I will share with you another one of my favorite egg creations. I make these about three times a week...I want one right now actually....They are perfect for a Sunday brunch too! Enjoy :)

Step 1: Butter up a skillet and grab a piece of toast. Use a cookie cutter or anything with a circular shape and create a hole in the middle of the toast.

Step 2:Heat a skillet over medium-low heat
Step 3: Crack the egg straight into the center of the hole.

Step 4: Cook until the egg sets a bit on the bottom, 30 to 45 seconds. Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper. After about a minute, flip it over with a spatula and salt and pepper the other side
 Step 5: Enjoy:) The little center hole of the toast is always my favorite part!

Ingredients

  • 1 slice of your favorite kind of bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

With a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass, press a hole in the center of the slice of bread.

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and melt in the butter. When the butter is all spread out, place the piece of bread in the skillet and crack the egg straight into the center of the hole.

Cook until the egg sets a bit on the bottom, 30 to 45 seconds. Sprinkle the egg with salt and pepper. After about a minute, flip it over with a spatula and salt and pepper the other side.

Move the whole piece of toast around the skillet, soaking up all of the glorious butter. Let it cook until the yolk feels soft. Here's the key: golden brown toast, white (not brown/burned) whites, soft unbroken yolk. Perfect.
Recipe provided by the lovely Ree Drummond!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Pesto Pasta

I made pesto pasta for one reason, I had basil that I didn't want to get bad. Something my mom taught me is to always cook with things you already have, anyone who buys their own groceries would agree. Pretty simple & easy recipe...enjoy!

Step 1: Gather all of your ingredients...Ive learned that getting things as you go is DISASTROUS!
 Step 2: Toss  the basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in the food processor...and let it do all the hard work
 Step 3: Melt heavy cream and butter in saucepan over medium heat
 Step 4: Add pesto into melted cream/ butter mixture (I added more cheese too!)
Step 5: add pesto cream sauce on cooked pasta, dice some fresh tomatoes, & my favorite step ENJOY!

Told you it was easy!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan (additional)
  • 12 ounces, weight Pasta (cavitappi, Fusili, Etc.)
  • 2 whole Tomatoes, Diced

Preparation Instructions

Cook pasta until al dente.
Add basil leaves, 1/2 cup Parmesan, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Turn machine on, then drizzle in olive oil while it mixes. Continue blending until combined, adding additional olive oil if needed. Set aside.
Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir.
Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Serve immediately.

Recipe from: The Pioneer Woman