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Monday, March 24, 2008

Yummy recipes

Friday night, Josh picked these two recipes out of one of my magazines and made them for me. I love when he cooks for me. Not only is he great at it, but the effort makes me feel special. 

Red Potato and Green Bean Sauté
Source: Ladies' Home Journal

Ingredients
1 lb baby red potatoes, halved
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1-1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until almost tender, about 15 min. Add beans and cook until just tender, about 3 min. Drain well.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 sec. Add potatoes and beans; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing to coat vegetables with oil, until heated through, about 2 min. Toss in basil and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 125
total fat: 4.5g
saturated fat: 1g
cholesterol: 0mg
sodium: 243mg
carbohydrate: 20g
fiber: 4g
protein: 3g

Bite-Size Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts
Source: Ladies' Home Journal

Ingredients
   Flour, for work surface
1   sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-oz box), thawed
1-1/2  tbsp shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
1  large plum tomato, thinly sliced (8 to 9 slices)
  3 oz salted fresh mozzarella, very thinly sliced (8 to 9 slices)
1  tbsp chopped fresh basil

Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 8 to 9 rounds and transfer to prepared baking sheet, placing 1 inch apart.
3. Using a fork, prick each round in several places. Bake 5 min.
4. Sprinkle each round with about 1/2 tsp. Parmigiano-Reggiano, then cover with 1 tomato slice; season with salt and pepper. Top each with 1 mozzarella slice.
5. Bake until pastry is puffed and golden, 12 to 14 min. Sprinkle each tart with basil and sere warm. Makes 8 to 9 tarts.

Nutrition facts per serving: 
calories: 75
total fat: 5g
saturated fat: 2g
cholesterol: 8mg
sodium: 207mg
carbohydrate: 4g
fiber: 0g
protein: 3g

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