Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Impressive Pasta and Incredible Spinach

Checked two off my list tonight! Baked Camembert Pasta (pg.44) and Buttered Spinach (pg.219).
The Spinach was delicious! I didn't make a lot because I thought I'd be the only one eating it but we ran out! I should have made more.
Below is the recipe for the pasta dish. It is really simple to make but very impressive on the table. Your friends will think you're a master chef when you serve them this!
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Baked Camembert Pasta (pg.44)
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

Ingredients
(serves 4-6)
a 8 oz. box of Camembert Cheese 

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced

1 sprig of fresh rosemary
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb. dried rigatoni

6 cups (approx. 6 oz) fresh spinach leaves

To prepare your pasta
Preheat your oven to 350F. Open the box of cheese and unwrap it. Place it back to the wooden container. Score a circle into the top of the skin, then lift it off and discard.
 Peel and finely slice the garlic. Pick the rosemary leaves off the woody stalk. Lay the garlic slices on top of the cheese, sprinkle some pepper and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil.
 Scatter the rosemary leaves over the top and gently pat with your fingers to coat them in the oil.
 Grate the Parmesan.

To cook your pasta
Place the box of cheese on a cookie sheet and put it into the preheated oven for 25 minutes, until golden and melted. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. When the cheese has 10 minutes left to cook, add the pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
 When the pasta is cooked, add the spinach to the pan – it only needs cooking for 10 seconds or so.
 Drain the pasta and spinach in a colander over a large bowl, reserving some of the cooking water. Return the pasta and spinach to the pan and let it wilt. 
Drizzle with a couple of good lugs of extra virgin olive oil and add the grated Parmesan. If the sauce is too thick for you, add a splash of reserved cooking water to thin out a bit. Season with salt and pepper and give it a good stir.
10. Remove the cheese from the oven.

To serve your pasta
Divide the pasta between your serving bowls. Either drizzle the melted Camembert on top or pop cheese on the table and let everyone help themselves to a lovely, gooey spoonful.

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