Gastroback 40986 Vital Mixer Pro - Manual (Page 27)

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Nachos
155 g corn chips
2 tomatoes, peeled and finely
chopped
½ cup grated tasty cheese
½ cup grated romano cheese
Avocado topping
1 large avocado, stoned, peeled and
chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
½ cup sour cream
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chilli
Layer corn chips and tomatoes in an oven-
proof dish, finishing with a layer of cheese.
Bake at 200 ºC for 10-15 minutes, or until
cheese melts and is golden. To make topping,
place avocado, lemon juice, sour cream,
spring onion, garlic, and chilli in blender jug.
Select mixing (level 1-12) function, blend until
smooth. Spoon the avocado topping onto
corn chips and serve immediately.
Cheese sticks with pesto
12 slices white sandwich bread, crusts
removed
2 tsp grain mustard
4 sp grated parmesan cheese
½ cup grated tasty cheese
1 sp finely chopped fresh coriander
1 egg, lightly beaten
cayenne pepper
vegetable oil for cooking
Pesto
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 sp lemon juice
60 g pine nuts
½ cup olive oil
60 g grated parmesan cheese
Roll each side of bread with a rolling pin,
to flatten as much as possible. Combine
mustard, parmesan cheese, tasty cheese,
coriander and cayenne pepper to taste in a
bowl. Divide mixture between bread slices
and spread over half of each slice. Brush
unspread sides of bread slices with beaten
egg. Roll each slice up tightly using the egg
to seal rolls. Arrange side by side on a tray.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Heat oil in a frypan and cook cheese sticks,
a few at a time until golden all over. Drain
on absorbent kitchen paper. To make pesto,
place all pesto ingredients into blender jug,
select mixing (level 1-12) and blend until
finely chopped and smooth. Serve with
cheese sticks.
tip: Use wholemeal or grain bread instead
of white bread.
Prawn toast
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
250 g green prawns, shelled and dev-
eined
1 sp soy sauce
2 tsp cornflour
2 tsp snipped chives
1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sesame seeds
oil for cooking
Cut each slice of bread into four, finger
lengths. Set aside. Place prawns, soy sauce,
cornflour, chives and ginger in blender jug.
Select mixing (level 1-12) and blend until
smooth. Spread mixture on one side of each
piece of bread. Brush with egg and sprinkle
with sesame seeds. Heat oil in a frypan and
cook bread pieces a few at a time until gold-
en. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon,
drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Serve
immediately with a soy sauce dipping sauce.