Vegetables alla casalinga

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
600gramsVegetables of your choice*
25gramsButter; melted
15gramsParmesan, grated
2Eggs; lightly poached
8Heart-shaped cro–tons
(see Courgettes Proven‡ale)
Salt and pepper

Directions

*(e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, French beans, mange-tout, etc.)

A delightful plate of lightly cooked vegetables browned with a little cheese, this simple supper dish is topped with a poached egg and some cro–tons. Serve it with a crisp side-salad with a dressing of your choice (see Dressings).

Steam the vegetables of your choice until they are tender. Place them in a warm heatproof dish, pour the melted butter over and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and brown quickly under a medium grill. Serve each portion with a poached egg and four heart-shaped cro–tons.

Copyright Rosamond Richardson 1996 Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias