Ingredients:

• 4 ripe pears, halved and cored
• 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Place the pear halves cut-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. In a small bowl, combine the crumbled blue cheese, cream cheese, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Mix until smooth and creamy.
5. Spoon the blue cheese mixture into the hollowed-out centers of the pear halves.
6. Sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts and fresh thyme, if using.
7. Roast the pears in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
8. Serve warm as an appetizer or snack. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Kcal: 200 per serving | Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 slices of bread (any type you prefer)
4 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite variety)
Instructions:

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, gently stirring as it cooks until the eggs are scrambled to your preferred consistency. Remove from heat.
Preheat a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Lay two slices of bread on a flat surface, and sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheese on one side of each slice.
Spoon the scrambled eggs onto one of the bread slices, placing them on top of the cheese.
Top with the second slice of bread, cheese side down.
Place the sandwich on the preheated skillet or griddle and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Remove from the skillet and allow it to cool for a minute before slicing in half or serving whole.
Serve warm and enjoy the crispy, gooey, scrambled egg grilled cheese sandwich!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bread
• 1-2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
• cayenne pepper , to taste
• 1 small roma tomato , sliced thin
• 1/2 avocado , sliced thin
• 8 slices cheese (your favorite kind)

Instructions

1. Spread a thin layer or mayonnaise on each piece of bread.
2. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
3. Layer bread with tomato and avocado slices and top with cheese.
4. Broil on high for 2-4 minutes, or until bread is toasted and cheese is bubbly!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Once melted, add the flour and whisk continuously for about 1-2 minutes, until the mixture turns a light golden color.
3. Gradually whisk in the milk, making sure there are no lumps.
4. Continue to whisk until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Reduce the heat to low and add the shredded cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
6. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
7. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika (if using).
8. Mix well to combine.
9. Remove the cheese sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
10. Pour the cheese sauce over hot, crispy fries and enjoy!

Cloud-like Japanese Cheesecake with a Velvety Smooth Texture

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
2. Melt cream cheese, butter, and milk over a double boiler.
3. Cool the mixture.
4. Fold in the egg yolks, lemon juice, vanilla extract, sifted flour, and cornstarch.
5. Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
6. Gradually add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
8. Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 8-inch round cake pan.
9. Place the pan into a larger baking dish filled with hot water.
10. Bake for 70 minutes or until set and golden.
11. Cool in the oven with the door ajar.
12. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 70 minutes | Total Time: 100 minutes
Kcal: 280 kcal | Servings: 8 servings

Genoeg vir: 4 mense
Bereiding: 20 minute
Rustyd: sowat 1 uur of oornag
Gaarmaaktyd: 5-10 minute

Bestandele

Steak en Marinade

• 2,5 kg Texas-steak
• sap en skil van 2 suurlemoene
• 25 ml (5 t) worcestersous
• vars gemaalde swartpeper
• 4 knoffelhuisies, fyn gekap
• 45 ml (3 e) olyfolie
• sout

Bolaag

• 100 g cheddarkaas, gerasper
• 100 g mozzarellakaas, gerasper
• 145 g bloukaas, gekrummel
• 2 eiers, geklits
• 35 ml heelkorrelmosterd
• sout en gemaalde swartpeper
• 30 ml (2 e) gekapte pietersielie
• gebakte aartappelwiggies en roketslaai vir voorsit

Metode

Steak en Marinade

1. Sny die steak in porsies van 200-230 g.
2. Meng die res van die bestanddele vir die marinade behalwe die sout en mariner die steaks oornag of ’n paar uur.
3. Verhit die oond tot 230 °C en verhit ’n riffelpan tot baie warm.
4. Braai die helfte van die steaks in die verhitte riffelpan.
5. Braai 2-3 minute aan albei kante en sout sodra die steaks geseël is.
6. Wag tot die pan weer baie warm is voor jy die volgende steaks braai.
7. Dit is belangrik om die steaks teen ’n baie hoë hitte te seël.
8. Skep die gebraaide steaks op ’n voorbereide bakplaat en laat ’n paar minute rus.

Bolaag

1. Meng al die bestanddele vir die bolaag en deel die vulsel tussen die steaks.
2. Skep die vulsel op die steaks en rooster sowat 5 minute in die oond.
3. Sit voor saam met gebakte aartappelwiggies en roketslaai.

Translation

Texas Cheesesteak

Enough for: 4 people
Preparation: 20 minutes
Rest time: about 1 hour or overnight
Cooking time: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

Steak and Marinade

• 2.5 kg Texas steak
• juice and zest of 2 lemons
• 25 ml (5 t) Worcestershire sauce
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
• salt

Topping

• 100 g cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 145 g blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 35 ml whole grain mustard
• salt and ground black pepper
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped parsley
• baked potato wedges and rocket salad for serving

Method

Steak and Marinade

1. Cut the steak into portions of 200-230 g.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients for the marinade except the salt and marinate the steaks overnight or for a few hours.
3. Heat the oven to 230 °C and heat a fluted pan until very hot.
4. Fry half of the steaks in the heated frying pan.
5. Fry for 2-3 minutes on both sides and salt once the steaks are sealed.
6. Wait until the pan is very hot again before frying the next steaks.
7. It is important to seal the steaks at a very high heat.
8. Place the fried steaks on a prepared baking sheet and let rest for a few minutes.

Topping

1. Mix all the ingredients for the topping and divide the filling between the steaks.
2. Spoon the filling onto the steaks and roast in the oven for about 5 minutes.
3. Serve with baked potato wedges and rocket salad.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup whole milk, plus 2-3 tablespoons as needed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 4 ounces medium cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s)

Instructions:

1. Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and melt.
2. Whisk in the flour to form a paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning.
3. Add 1/2 cup of milk to the flour mixture and whisk constantly until the mixture has thickened up to the consistency of gravy.
4. Whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and add the shredded cheese one handful at a time, stirring with each handful, until smooth and melted.
6. If necessary, return the pan to low heat to completely melt the cheese, but do not cook the cheese sauce for longer than necessary or it may become grainy.
7. Add milk one tablespoon at a time to reach your desired thickness, keeping in mind the sauce will thicken the more it cools.
8. Stir in the hot sauce and serve warm.
9. Enjoy your rich and creamy cheese sauce with your fries or any other favorite snacks!

Bestanddele:

• 1/4 koppie botter, gesmelt
• 1/2 koppie meel
• 1 teelepel sout
• 1 teelepel peper
• 1 teelepel knoffel poeier/vlokkies
• 1 eier
• 1 eetlepel melk
• 1 koppie gerasperde cheddarkaas
• 1 sakkie Skud n Bak krummels of broodkrummels, of kellogs fyngemaak, of provitas (jou keuse)
• 1 koppie Rice Krispies
• 3 tot 4 ontbeende, hoender, sonder vel, in die helfte gesny.

Metode:

1. Verhit die oond tot 180 F.
2. Gooi jou gesmelte botter in die oondpan en smeer die pan.
3. Meng die meel, sout, peper en knoffel poeier in ‘n bak.
4. Sit foil oor en bak vir ‘n uur in oond by 180°C.

Translation

Rice Krispies and Cheese Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder/flakes
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 bag Shake n Bake crumbs or breadcrumbs, or crushed kellogs, or provitas (your choice)
• 1 cup Rice Krispies
• 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken, cut in half.

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 180 F.
2. Pour your melted butter into the oven pan and grease the pan.
3. Mix the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl.
4. Put foil over and bake for an hour in the oven at 180°C.

• 500g macaroni
• Bacon (soveel soos jy daarvan hou mushrooms
• Uie fyn gesny
• Gerasperde kaas
• Pakkie potato bak
• 1 varsroom
• Bietjie melk

1. Braai uie.
2. Dan bacon by.
3. Gooi dan mushrooms by.
4. Maak macaroni gaar.
5. Gooi helfte macaroni in bak.
6. Dan helfte bacon en mushrooms.
7. Gooi dan helfre gerasperde kaas oor.
8. Gooi dan res van macaroni bo oor.
9. Dan laaste bacon.
10. Meng room en potato bake met bietjie melk by.
11. Gooi oor macaroni.
12. Dan laaste kaas.
13. Bak in oond vir 25 -30 min op 180 grade.

Translation

Macaroni and Cheese

• 500g macaroni
• Bacon (as much as you like mushrooms
• Onions finely chopped
• Grated cheese
• Package of potato bake
• 1 fresh cream
• A little milk

1. Fry onions.
2. Then add bacon.
3. Then add mushrooms.
4. Cook macaroni.
5. Pour half macaroni into bowl.
6. Then half bacon and mushrooms.
7. Then pour over half of grated cheese.
8. Then pour the rest of the macaroni on top.
9. Then last bacon.
10. Mix cream and potato bake with a little milk.
11. Pour over macaroni.
12. Then last cheese.
13. Bake in oven for 25 -30 min at 180 degrees.