Wednesday, 15 June 2016

Chicken rolls with asparagus and ham


Today we present this tasty recipe of chicken stuffed with asparagus and ham. What an awesome mix!

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 slices of ham
- 6 green asparagus 
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- 4 teaspoons of cream of asparagus (you can see the recipe here)

Recipe:
- Wash the asparagus in cold water and cut the stems.
- Stretch the chicken breasts and extend over the slices of ham to cover the entire surface of the chicken.
- Place 3 asparagus on one end of each chicken breast.
- Start rolling the chicken and put toothpicks to hold it so that it will not open.
- Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper on the rolls.
- In a skillet with a little olive oil, fry the rolls over medium-low until brown on the outside and done right in the inside.
- Let it warm to room temperature and cut the rolls into pieces of about 2 cm each.
Decorate the plate with asparagus cream.

Bon appetit!

Monday, 13 June 2016

Mini croissants filled of omelette


Today we bring you a delicious and very easy appetizer to make us love it, even the smallest of the house can help us to prepare!

Ingredients for 16 mini croissants:
- 1 sheet puff pastry round
- 1 omelette with ham 
- 1 egg
- Sesame seeds

Recipe:
- Let stand out of the fridge the pastry sheet for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- Once the pastry has hardened, cut into triangles like a pizza (you must have about 12 servings).
- On the outer edge of each of the triangles, make a cut about 2cm in the middle to later roll well each croissant.
- Cut the omelette into small squares approximately 2 cm.
- Place each piece above the cut you made in the pastry.
- Start rolling each croissant inward. Squeeze a little the extremes and the center so that when baking not peel off.
- Place on baking paper in the tray you will use.
- Beat the egg in a bowl and, using a brush, go painting the top of the croissants.
- Sprinkle some sesame seeds on each croissant.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until you see them already golden.

Bon appetit!

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Rice with sobrasada


This rice recipe is made with sobrasada, a product typical of Balearic Islands.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 7 oz of pump rice
- 3.5 oz of sobrasada 
- 1/2 onion
- 3.5 oz of white wine
- 1 chicken bouillon cube of chicken
- 2 glasses of water
- 1.8 oz of grated cheese
- 4 slices of goat cheese
- Olive oil
- Black pepper
- Chopped parsley

Recipe:
- Peel and cut the onion into small cubes.
- In a large skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, fry the onion until soft.
- Peel the sobrasada and add it to the pan, stirring and crumbling it with a wooden spoon until all is well blended.
- Add the pump rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Pour the white wine and stir two more minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat the water with the bouillon cube shredded until you have the broth.
- Begin to add the broth gradually as the rice need it.
- Sprinkle some black pepper over and stir.
- When the rice is ready, remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle grated cheese while you remove.
- Serve the rice and place two slices of goat cheese on top.
- Sprinkle a little chopped parsley on the cheese for garnish.

Bon appetit!

Monday, 6 June 2016

Asparagus and cheese cream


Today's recipe is very light and suitable for any time of year, because it can be eaten cold or hot. 

Ingredients for 6 servings:
- 15 green asparagus 
- 1 red onion
- 3.5 oz of milk
- 3.5 oz of water
- 1 tablespoon of spreadable cheese
- 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
- Pepper
- Grated cheese
- Chopped parsley
- Olive oil

Recipe:
- Wash the asparagus in cold water, remove the stems and cut into pieces.
- Peel and cut the onion into small cubes.
- In a skillet with a little olive oil, fry the asparagus and onion until soft.
- Add milk, water and stir well.
- Sprinkle bouillon cube and a little pepper.
- In a glass suitable for blender, add all the ingredients to the glass along with the spreadable cheese.
- Whisk until you have a thick cream.
- Strain in a colander to remove the strands of asparagus.
- Serve in cups and sprinkle some grated cheese and chopped parsley on top for garnish.

Bon appetit!

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Risotto with asparagus and mushrooms


Today's recipe, besides being healthy and tasty, is prepared with green asparagus, as it is now their season. I always have encouraged use seasonal products because they are cheaper. They are all advantages!

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 6.5 oz of arborio rice
- 10 asparagus Asperges Madrid
- 3.5 oz of shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 onion
- 2.6 oz of white wine
- 2 glasses of water
- 1 tablet of vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon of margarine
- Olive oil
- Black pepper

Recipe:
- Wash the asparagus and cut them off the stem.
- Cut them into pieces of approximately 2cm.
- Cut also the onion and mushrooms into small pieces.
- In a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, fry the asparagus until they begin to brown.
- Add onion and mushrooms and stir occasionally until everything is golden.
- Add the rice and stir for two minutes.
- Pour the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle a pinch of black pepper and stir.
- In another saucepan, heat the water with the vegetable bouillon cube until it falls completely apart.
- Add the broth slowly as the rice need it.
- When the rice is just right, remove from heat, add margarine and stir to mix well with rice.

Bon appetit!