A few great recipes that will leave your guests feeling impressed and satisfied.
Open Face Egg and Asparagus Panini
- 8 pieces of sliced whole grain bread, 1 inch thick
- 8 eggs
- 12 asparagus
- ½ c olive oil
- ¼ Parmesan cheese
- ½ microgreens for garnish
- Salt and pepper
- Cut the asparagus lengthwise and blanch in salted water.
- Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Slice whole-grain bread into 1-inch slices and coat with olive oil and salt.
- Toast in the oven for 3-6 minutes to a light golden brown or crisp, but not burned.
- Fry eggs in a large nonstick sauté pan (cook 4 at a time max) and place a lid over the top to cook the eggs through. Salt and pepper the eggs before placing the lid.
- Repeat step 5 for the remainder of the eggs.
- Slide the eggs on to a cutting board and cut them to separate them.
- Place three blanched asparagus per toast and slide an egg on top; add Parmesan and garnish with microgreens.
- Serve!
Penne Pasta and Goat Cheese Trifle
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 c goat cheese
- ½ c of ½ and ½
- ½ c pesto*
- 1 c sun-dried tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- Microgreens for garnish
- Boil pasta in a pot of salted water.
- Make pesto and set aside.
- Whisk goat cheese and ½ and ½ together; set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the pesto and pasta together.
- In a large casserole dish or bowl, first layer the pasta, then spread the goat cheese and top with sun-dried tomatoes and garnish with microgreens.
- Serve room temperature.
- Enjoy!
