Chapter 6 - Non-Cupcake Food

So, I'm sorry this is a little behind schedule. RL was seriously killing me! Here is the recipe for the Manchego & Chorizo Pizza.




















Manchego & Chorizo Pizza

Cooking Light Magazine, March 2010


Pair this robust pizza with a simple salad of spinach with almonds and shallots.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges)
Ingredients

* 1/2 pound broccoli rabe (rapini), trimmed
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 (12-ounce) prebaked pizza crust (such as Mama Mary's)
* 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Manchego cheese
* 1 link Spanish chorizo sausage (about 2 ounces), thinly sliced
* 2/3 cup chopped plum tomato
* 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water 4 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain; squeeze excess moisture from broccoli rabe, and pat dry with paper towels. Coarsely chop, and sprinkle with salt.

3. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with Manchego cheese. Top with broccoli rabe, chorizo, plum tomato, and red onion. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until crust browns. Cut pizza into 8 wedges.


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Frittatas are prepared differently than omelettes, usually started on the stovetop and finished under the broiler. The result is an egg dish that is firm, and nicely brown on the top and edges. Frittatas require an ovenproof skillet for preparation, but no other special equipment. These are great dishes to highlight fresh, seasonal ingredients or a perfect way to utilize leftovers.

Here is a recipe that I usually make. It's not exact because I usually just throw stuff in based on what I feel like.











12 eggs
Turkey sausage
Potatoes, cubed and softened (like baked potatoes)
Onions, chopped
Cheese - usually cheddar but I do all kinds
Roasted tomatoes (usually canned, but you could do fresh)
Mushrooms, sliced
Spices (whatever you like)

Add eggs and spices to medium bowl and set aside. Prepare all remaining ingredients as indicated above. Add butter to large oven proof skillet. Melt over medium heat. Add onions to skill and saute until soft. Add all remaining veggies and saute until tender. Reduce heat to low. Pour egg mixture over veggie mixture and add cheese. Cover and cook over low heat until set and then transfer to oven (should be on broil) and let cook until the top is fully cooked and beginning to brown slightly. Top with cheese.