Saturday, November 14, 2009

Huevos a la Flamenca - can't get enough of new dishes



I've found that when you get something new, it's best to use it as much as possible, as soon as possible.  Otherwise, you might forget that you've got it and a) never use it again, or b) go out and buy exactly the same item a couple of weeks later.  Case in point: my stamping and crafting supplies - just how many Colorbox Queues in Primary Elements do I need? Answer: Is three too many?

I haven't yet done this with many cooking utensils (though there was a close call with a sugar thermometer once), but I did want to use my Microstoven dishes again, erky name aside.  I remembered seeing some Huevos a la Flamenca (baked eggs) at Almost Bourdain and thought they'd suit the dishes.  To make the meal more substantial, I added some potato and capsicum, and also some spinach to give it just a *hint* of healthfulness - hey, every little bit counts.


Huevos a la Flamenca (with potato)
serves 2

Ingredients
1 tblsp olive oil
1 chorizo sausage, chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 tsp crushed garlic
pinch of dried chilli flakes
200g diced tomatoes (about 1/2 a can)
1 roasted capsicum, seeds removed and chopped
50g baby spinach
2 eggs

Method
1.  Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.  Add potato and onion to the pan with a few tablespoons of water.  Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until the potato starts to brown and crisp.
2.  Add chorizo and cook for 3-4 minutes, until chorizo is browned.
3.  Add garlic and chilli.  Cook for 30 seconds.
4.  Stir in tomato and 1/3 cup of water.  Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and mix in until it wilts.
5.  Transfer the mixture to 2 ramekins or small casserole dishes.  Make an indentation in the mixture and gently crack an egg into each indentation.
6.  Bake for 15-20 minutes in a 200 deg C (400 deg F) preheated oven until the egg whites are set.
7.  Serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges



What you'll need - pretty much anything you like!


Cook the potato and onion, then add chorizo;
stir in chopped tomatoes and water



Add some spinach leaves (for the green colour, really);
transfer to a small dish and crack in an egg



Bake and enjoy with bread, and lemon for squeezing over

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