Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

This recipe came about of my being extremely lazy to actually cook anything, and really wanting both pizza and grilled cheese.
Isn't that the way all great recipes are born?

Although I wish it were, this recipe probably isn't groundbreaking. It's super easy and quick and, as long as you pay attention and don't burn one side, almost impossible to mess up.

I did mine with pepperoni, but it would be lovely to try it with chicken and some spinach, or with Italian sausage, or really any pizza toppings you can imagine.

So here you have it, a step by step guide to making the most awesome grilled cheese you'll ever taste.

Have these things
 Butter one side of the bread and put it down on a skillet. Top that with about 2 tbsp of pizza sauce. You can certainly do more if you like pizza more saucy.
Spread that out and put a piece of thin provolone cheese over it, and a small handful of shredded pizza cheese.
Add some pepperonis to the top of that
Top with another piece of thin provolone cheese
Butter the other half of the bread and put it on top
COOK IT WITH FIRE! 
Now, seriously, pay attention. Don't be so busy trying to take a picture of the fire and forget to make sure the first side isn't burnt.
Flip when things look a little melty, and let the other side cook for about 1 or 2 minutes

THEN if you're feeling really awesome, chop up some fruit for fruit salad

Finally, enjoy your awesome creation.

Tell me, readers, what would you put on this sandwich. Pineapple and ham? Chicken and tomatoes?

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Nutella and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I think I may need to change the title of my blog to Desserts in the Kitchen, or Things that will make you fat in the Kitchen. Seems to be all I'm making these days.
However, I think this is ok. Desserts are awesome, and this ice cream is spectacular.

First, this recipe is very simple. No ice cream maker is needed. Just a spoon and a hand mixer.

So first, here's what you need

First, whip up 2 cups of the whipping cream until it's stiff.

Then open the can of sweetened condensed milk and pour in your mixin's. For mine 1 cup of nutella and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. You could do ANYTHING your heart desires, though.



Put in a Tupperware container and freeze for at least 6 hours.


 Enjoy!



Recipe

2 cups whipping cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup nutella
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Using an electric mixer, whip whipping cream on a high speed until stiff.
Pour sweetened condensed milk into a bowl and add nutella, melted butter and chocolate chips. Whisk until well blended. Fold in whipped cream.
Pour into freezer safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours.