Starter/Side – ‘Heart shaped wedge salad’
Ingredients:
- 1 iceberg lettuce
- Large heart cookie cutter.
- A small heart cookie cutter.
- A slice of cold, partially frozen bacon
- 1 boiled egg.
- A salad dressing of your choice.
Method:
- Cut a 3-5” slab off of the iceberg lettuce using a sharp knife.
- Centre the heart shaped cookie cutter onto the lettuce, and apply pressure until excess lettuce around the edge of the cutter can easily be removed.
- Fold the slice of bacon in half length ways and cut slices at a sharp angle with a sharp knife
- Open the bacon hearts up and trim the edges to neaten them.
- Lay your hearts on a microwave plate, with a layer of paper towel underneath and above them. Microwave for 45-60 seconds, depending on microwave wattage.
- Slice the boiled egg and using the small heart cookie cutter, cut out small hearts.
- Add a dressing of your choice to the iceberg lettuce and add the egg and bacon hearts.
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Main –‘Love You Potpies’
Ingredients: Serves 4 (half to serve 2)
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Fillings:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 small carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken (1/2-inch)
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Method:
- Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheet. Cut sixteen hearts with a floured 2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and cream; brush over hearts. If desired, sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- For filling, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir until tender.
- Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Spoon into four 10-oz. ramekins or bowls; top with pastries.
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Dessert- ‘Heart shaped fruit kebabs’
The best way to say ‘I Love You’ is with dessert…
You will need:
- Popsicle sticks
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 packet of large, fresh strawberries
- A small cookie cutter.
- 1 bar of dark chocolate (optional).
Method:
- Rinse & dry the strawberries.
- Slice the strawberries in half vertically. Slice the watermelon in half, and then in 1” thick layers.
- Use the cookie cutter to cut heart shapes from the strawberries and watermelon, and slide on the popsicle sticks.
- Melt the bar of chocolate in a heat proof bowl and sit it over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally.
- Once the chocolate has melted, pour into a small bowl and serve with the fruit kebabs.
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