An Eggscellent Cocktail

I’ve got a question for you. Would you like to know my special talent? It’s making the biggest effing mess in the kitchen when I make a cocktail. Kidding.

It’s true but my real question is:

Have you ever added an egg to your cocktail?

And really, why do it? Long story short, it adds texture to a drink without adding any extra flavor.

Today I’m bringing you a super cool an quite beautiful drink recipe. This is an easy one that is sure to impress your guests or even just for a girls night.

what you do:

Throw the blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar (I used Stevia) in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add gin and egg white.

shake, shake, shake!

This recipe makes two drinks, so pour over ice and garnish with lemon. I like Hendricks gin but use whatever you like.

This drink is SO refreshing and absolutely delicious. Have one for me because my weekend is nothing but busy with work.

Cheers!

If a Cheese Could Be Chic…

Two is better than one right? For today’s Perfectly Plated, I bring you many things. Two very easy and a little fancy weeknight meals that both include the ever so chic (if there was ever such a cheese to be chic it’s this one) Burrata.

For the first recipe think Italian brunch for dinner. I like to shake up dinner time and I’m a big fan of breakfast for dinner so why not do brunch? This is such a great no fuss dinner to sit around the table and talk about the day kind of recipe.

“Sicilian Baked Eggs with Artichokes, Burrata, Spinach, and Spicy Tomato Sauce”

what you need:

a splash of olive oil

5 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced

a big handful of spinach

4 eggs

1 cup artichoke hearts, chopped

1 ball of burrata

12 oz tomato sauce

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

what you do:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Add oil and garlic and sauté for a few minutes and then add spinach. Cook until wilted.

3. In a cast iron skillet pour in tomato sauce, then add your spinach, artichoke, then break up one ball of Burrata into four pieces, crack four eggs over the dish, sprinkle with salt, then add red pepper flakes. Bake for 20 minutes or until the eggs look the way you like them. For me I like dippy egg style so less then 20 is best.

Next up is another super easy, one pot, but oh so delicious recipe that’s perfect when you really don’t feel like cooking all evening.

“Chicken with Braised Tomatoes and Burrata”

what you need:

1 large chicken breast

splash of olive oil

1 ball of burrata

1 container of cherry tomatoes

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

fresh thyme

whatever kind of nut you like

1. Season chicken how you like it. Me? I prefer garlic salt (not a pepper fan) and a little poultry seasoning. Cook it for about 7 minutes on each side. This also depends a lot on how big your chicken is.

2. Lower the heat and add garlic, cook for about one minute. Then deglaze with 1/4 cup water, to get any browned yummy goodness at the bottom of the pan. Simmer for like one minute and then add tomatoes. Add some salt and the balsamic and honey. Let the tomatoes braise for about 10 minutes.

3. Then, throw your chicken in the pan and let it simmer for a couple minutes. Break burrata over the chicken and turn off heat. Let rest for a few, and I threw some nut topping on top. I also ate mine over spaghetti squash. But this would be perfect with a baguette! Enjoy!

So next time you’re at the store pick up some Burrata and try one of these fast and easy weeknight recipes. With both of these you can serve with a crispy baguette but honestlyI ate both with no carbs at all.

Have a fabulous Wednesday Friends!

A Little Salty

Happy Friday Everyone!

Do you want tequila little time with me?

Let’s dive right in shall we? I love a good cocktail and this one is super easy and guilt free…for the most part. I love a super fresh drink and look no further than a Paloma for just that. This is an easy drink to just throw together with only a few ingredients needed.

One thing I do a lot when making drinks is to create a fun simple syrup to go with it. Simple syrup is so easy to make (simmered equal parts of water and sugar). One reason I prefer to make my own instead of buying it is because I can make it with Stevia instead of regular white sugar. With this particular simple syrup the salt element really compliments the cocktail well. But be wanted, this drink is not for someone who likes their drinks sweet. I’m a salty over sweet Gal so it’s right up my alley.

what you do:

This is an easy one! Throw everything in a shaker full of ice (minus club soda if you’re using it) and pour over ice. Top with soda if you want and garnish with grapefruit and lime. Salt the rim if you desire…which I always do. Serve and enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

note: usually a Paloma is a little more pink. Not sure why mine wasn’t, the type of grapefruit perhaps?