Private Event August 9

Beef Wellington

 Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 Balsamic roasted Vegetables

Chocolate Lave Cobbler

Beef Wellington

  yield: 2

ingredients

Tenderloin

4 slices  ham

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ t thyme

4 oz mushrooms, minced

¼ c Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

Puff pastry

Egg wash

Preheat oven 425

In a large skillet over high heat add oil.  Season steak and add to hot skillet. Sear all sides and remove from pan.  Turn heat down to medium and add mushrooms, cook until all liquid and steam dissipates, add garlic and thyme, cook until fragrant.  Remove from heat and set aside.  Coat meat with mustard Lay puff pastry out and lay out the ham on top then  add mushroom mixture.  Then add meat and wrap puff pastry around.  Lay the wellington on a sheet tray lines with parchment paper seam side down.  Coat with egg wash and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes depending on the desired temperature.

Roasted Vegetables with Garlic and Balsamic

yield: 2 servings

10-12 oz assorted vegetables ( broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, zucchini or sweet potato)

4 garlic cloves, quartered

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fine balsamic vinegar

¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Pinch of ground black pepper or more if preferred

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  In a medium mixing bowl, toss vegetables with garlic, oil, balsamic vinegar salt and pepper until coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 until vegetable start to brown. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2 russet potatoes

1 tablespoon kosher salt

4 oz cream

1 Tablespoon roasted garlic

2 ounces grated Parmesan

Directions

Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan, add the salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.

Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the roasted garlic and cream and Parmesan; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.

Brownie pudding (chocolate lava cobbler)

  yield: 8

1 cup flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons veggie oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 ½ cup hot water

Preheat oven 350

Grease 9×9 pan

In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, milk, veggie oil, and vanilla. The batter will be very thick. Pour into prepared pan, spread evenly.

In a small bowl combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder, pour over top of thick batter. DON’T MIX.

Pour hot water on top and place in the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.