Small Avocado Bites
Ingredients:
1 small whole wheat tortillas
1tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
1 small ripe avocado
For the quail egg topping:
6 quails eggs
Splash of white wine vinegar
Pinch of smoked paprika
METHOD:
- Heat the oven to 180c. Cut each tortilla into 12 triangles and brush them with oil, sprinkle it with salt then arrange them on a baking tray. Roast for 6-8 minutes turning midway through and then leave them to cool
- Soft boil the eggs in a pan of simmering water with the vinegar for 2 mins, then transfer to a bowl of cold water. Once cooled, peel the eggs and cut them in half. Mash the avocado and season to taste.
- To serve, divide the avocado between the toasted triangles and top them with an egg half. Sprinkle some paprika over and top with some dill springs (optional.)
Steak Lettuce Cups
Ingredients:
200g fillet steak, excess fat trimmed
4 Baby gem Lettuces
For the chimichurri:
1 tbsp chopped parsley
½ tbsp. cold pressed rapeseed oil
1 small garlic clove
1 tsp red wine vinegar
Pinch of dried oregano
For the chilli and lime sauce:
¼ red chilli finely chopped
1 lime zested and juiced
½ tsp fish sauce
1tsp groundnut oil
Pinch of sugar
METHOD:
- Take the steak out of the fridge 30 mins ahead of frying it .Mix the chimichurri ingredients with 1 tbsp of water, season and set aside. Mix the ingredients for the chilli and lime sauce and set aside. Separate the baby gem lettuces so you have 20 leaves.
- Heat a non-stick fry pan over a medium high heat. Coat the steak in oil, season then fry for 2-3 mins on each side. Set aside for 10 minutes, then cut into 20 slices. Place a steak strip on each cup/lettuce leaf. To serve, top half with the chimichurri and half with the chilli and lime sauce.
ENJOY!


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