Parmesan Topped Roasted Eggplant Wheels

I love eggplant. One of the easiest ways to enjoy eggplant, is roasted. Simply cut the eggplant across making 1/2" wheels. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle thyme, salt, pepper.

In a separate bowls combine 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 cup of crated parmesan cheese. top each wheel with mixture and bake for 40 minutes in a 350º oven.  Enjoy!

Roasted Parsnips with just a bit of Cumin Seeds.

When I was young I hated parsnips, even though I had never tried them...
I love them now, roasted with herbs and a bit of cumin, mmmmm.

Cut them in fourths lengthwise, toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, gound ginger and a bit of cumin. Cumin can be overpowering so just a bit.

Roast in a 375º oven for 30 minutes.

Roasted pepper, onion and ricotta cheese pizza

Roasted pepper, onion and ricotta rustic pizza.
Black olives and shaved Parmesan cheese over crushed tomatoes.
Bake for 20 minutes in a pre-heated 425 oven

Herbed Roasted Chicken Dinner

Herbed roasted chicken, scalloped cauliflower, cranberry chutney.

Pillivuyt dishes for preparing, baking and serving.  The best.

Roasted Potatoes

Easy, fast and delicious...

Ingredients:

6 medium size russet potatoes cut into quarters with skins
1 red onion sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
zest of 1 lemon
1 sprigs of fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon if thyme
Hungarian hot paprika to taste
salt
pepper

Mix it
In a bowl mix all the ingredients to coat the potatoes and onion.
Spread in a non stick baking pan.
Roast in a 425º oven for 40 minutes turning twice.

Gueguechas Metapanecas

This weekend I made this dish with my mother, she has a special touch with food. I can never achieve the same taste on my own, so they tasted especially good. Try them... these "scalloped-cheese-stuffed-tortillas" are delicious and make a perfect side dish. Add shredded chicken and it can be a main dish.

Ingredients

12 Tortillas Salvadoran style
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
loroco (can be omitted if not available)

Make the Tortillas
corn flour
water.

Mix the corn flour (like Maseca brand) with water and make into a firm dough, add more or less flour as needed. Form dough into 5" patties about 1/2 inch thick and cook on a dry hot gridded, do not use any grease. Cook 2 minutes per side. Let them cool.

Assemble the dish
Shred the cheeses and mix with chopped loroco and a teaspoon of salt. Slice each tortilla in half and fill with cheese/loroco mixture, layer the filled tortillas in the bottom of a 9x9 oven safe pan, put a layer of cheese on top and place another layer of filled tortillas, drizzle the heavy cream over the entire dish, fill up to 1/2", , salt and pepper to taste. Put another layer of cheese on top.

Bake in a pre heated 325° over for 30 minutes or until bubbly and brown on top.

Cranberry Chutney

Forget about canned cranberry sauce for savory turkey or pork, this chutney will make you go for seconds!

16 oz Fresh Cranberries
1 chopped medium onion chopped
1 chopped apple
10 chopped dried apricots
5 chopped prunes
Zest of 1 Orange
1/2 cup of orange juice
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon of hot pepper flakes

In a medium saucepan bring all of the ingredients to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Let cool, serve cold.