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STEAK AND CHEESE FLATBREAD – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

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Steak and Cheese Flatbread perfect for appetizers or an easy dinner! Soft flatbread topped with steak bites, cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion and fresh spinach.

I like to serve as dinner with a nice side salad. Flatbread can be a fun twist on traditional pizza, or an open-face sandwich. Get creative and add your favorite toppings! Here, I did a “steak and cheese” version topped with tender steak bites, fresh tomatoes and spinach, red onion and garlic. I drizzled it with seasoned olive oil and added both Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. The result was so flavorful! Juicy steak paired with the fresh vegetables and cheese was a winning combination. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Steak & Cheese Flatbread

Here’s what you’ll need:

Flatbread– you can make your own or simply pick some up at the grocery store like I did. I got a 2 pack in the deli section.

Steak Bites– I am trying to mix dinners up a bit at my house, so we opted to go meatless! I used Gardein’s Homestyle Beefless Tips, which we cut in half. My kids had no idea they were eating a plant-based food and we all loved the tender, juicy taste. Whether you’re eating plant-based for a day, a month or forever, Gardein has the food that will deliver great taste on any occasion.

Fresh Vegetables– I used some thinly sliced red onion, whole grape tomatoes and fresh spinach leaves.

Seasoned Olive Oil– I lightly seasoned my olive oil with coarse salt, pepper, garlic and Rosemary

Cheese– I used a combination of Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese

How to make Flatbread

Preheat oven to 400° F.

I baked my flatbread in a Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1. It’s the size of a toaster oven but does SO much more! It’s an air fryer, convection oven and inverter microwave all in one countertop appliance. It was so simple to use! It preheats in 3 minutes and my flatbreads were evenly heated and lightly toasted on top.

Combine ingredients for seasoned olive oil in a small bowl. Stir oil, minced garlic, Rosemary, salt & pepper until blended.

Spread flatbreads lightly with olive oil mixture. Top with spinach leaves, grape tomatoes, red onion and steak bites.

Sprinkle or dot with cheese.

Lightly brush top of ingredients with additional olive oil mixture.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool & cut into pieces to serve.

Steak and Cheese Flatbread

Steak and Cheese Flatbread perfect for appetizers or an easy dinner! Soft flatbread topped with steak bites, cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion and fresh spinach.

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Course: Appetizer, dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: steak and cheese flatbread

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 8-inch flatbreads
1 cup Gardein’s Homestyle Plant Based Beefless Tips
3/4 cup fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup grated or sliced Mozzarella Cheese
3 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried Rosemary
1/4 tsp coarse salt
pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Combine ingredients for seasoned olive oil in a small bowl. Stir oil, minced garlic, Rosemary, salt & pepper until blended.
Spread flatbreads lightly with olive oil mixture. Top with spinach leaves, grape tomatoes, red onion and steak bites.
Sprinkle or dot with cheese.
Lightly brush top of ingredients with additional olive oil mixture.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool & cut into pieces to serve.

Can you make Flatbread Ahead of time?

Flatbread is best made and served right away, but it can be made ahead of time. I suggest assembling the flatbread completely and refrigerating it until you’re ready to bake, then serve it. It can be baked an hour ahead of time, then kept warm until time to serve.

Can you freeze flatbread?

Yes, you can freeze flatbread. I recommend baking it then cooling and packaging it in an airtight container. It’s best reheated in a toaster oven, like the Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1but it can also be microwaved for quick meals.

Additional Flatbread Toppings

Toppings for flatbread are nearly endless! More ideas include roasted red peppers, bell peppers, pineapple, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and olives.

Steak and Cheese Flatbread perfect for appetizers or an easy dinner! Soft flatbread topped with steak bites, cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion and fresh spinach.

BEST LEMON CURD RECIPE – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Lemon curd is an incredibly delicious and thick citrus packed filling or spread. It’s vibrant yellow color and tangy lemon taste makes it a great addition to many recipes. #lemons #lemoncurd #curd #homemade #microwave #stovetop #dessert #lemonzest #recipe from BUTTER WITH A SIDE OF BREAD

Lemon curd is an incredibly delicious and thick citrus packed filling or spread. It’s vibrant yellow color and tangy lemon taste makes best homemade lemon curd a great addition to many recipes.

There are so many different recipes using lemon curd that it’s always a great idea to find an easy lemon curd recipe that lets you make it at home. Homemade lemon curd tastes great and is much cheaper than store bought.

Making This Foolproof Lemon Curd

This lemon curd recipe is so easy to make that you don’t even need to touch your stove if you don’t want to! Using a microwave safe bowl, you can make your delicious lemon curd in the microwave within minutes.

I also recommend having a strainer for the lemon curd to run through at the end because it gives you a much smoother texture at the end.

What Is Lemon Curd Used For?

Lemon curd is used for a lot of different things including lemon pie filling, in tarts, on cakes, or used as a jam-like spread on scones, muffins, and slices of bread. It’s so good that you may even just want to eat it with a spoon! I won’t tell anyone if you do!

What Is The Difference Between Lemon Curd And Lemon Pie Filling?

Lemon pie filling and lemon curd are both very similar, but there are some distinct differences. Lemon curd is made with egg yolks and uses the natural pectin in the lemons to solidify the mix whereas lemon pie filling is thickened with flour or cornstarch. Curd is also much smoother in texture and intense in flavor.

Lemon Curd Ingredients

-4 lemons

-1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

-3 eggs + 2 egg yolks

-1/2 cup butter

-1/4 tsp vanilla extract

-¼ cup lemon zest (can be made from zesting 3 lemons)

-1 cup of lemon juice from juicing 4 lemons

How to Make Lemon Curd in the Microwave

Melt your butter in a medium sized glass bowl in the microwave.

Add in the sugar and stir. Microwave 1 minute.

Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest. Microwave for 2 minutes.

Beat the eggs until smooth. Pour out about 1/3 cup of the hot lemon butter mixture into a 1 cup measuring cup. Add in about 1/4 of the egg mixture. Stir constantly, and then pour it into the bowl with the rest of the lemon mixture. Stir, and then microwave for 1 minute.

Repeat the process, tempering the eggs with a small amount of lemon mixture so that the eggs don’t cook. Stir after each 1 minute interval in the microwave. Continue until all of the eggs are mixed in.

Microwave for 2 minutes, stopping at the 1 minute mark to stir again. Add in the vanilla extract.

Run the mixture through a strainer, if desired. I like to do this when the lemon curd is still hot because it’s quick & easy. Straining yields a lovely smooth lemon curd, so I highly recommend doing this.

Transfer the lemon curd to jars and refrigerate. The curd will thicken upon cooling.

How to Make Lemon Curd on the Stovetop

Combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium sized saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat and stir occasionally as mixture warms up. Cook about 10 minutes until mixture begins to gently bubble.

Beat the eggs until smooth. Ladle out about 1/3 cup of the hot lemon butter mixture into a 1 cup measuring cup. Let cool 1 minute. Add in about 1/4 of the egg mixture. Stir constantly, and then pour it into the bowl with the rest of the lemon mixture. Reduce heat slightly.

Repeat the process, tempering the eggs with a small amount of lemon mixture so that the eggs don’t cook. Stir often. Continue until all of the eggs are mixed in.

Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Add in the vanilla extract.

Transfer the lemon curd to jars and refrigerate. The curd will thicken upon cooling.

Best Lemon Curd Recipe

Lemon curd is an incredibly delicious and thick citrus packed filling or spread. It’s vibrant yellow color and tangy lemon taste makes it a great addition to many recipes.

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Course: Jams/ Jellies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best lemon curd

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

4 lemons
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon zest from 3-4 lemons
1 cup lemon juice from juicing 4 lemons

Instructions

MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter in medium glass bowl in the microwave. Add sugar and stir. Microwave 1 minute.
Add lemon juice and lemon zest. Microwave 2 minutes.
Beat eggs and yolks until smooth. Pour out about 1/3 cup of hot lemon butter mixture into a 1 cup measuring cup. Add in about 1/4 of the egg mixture. Stir constantly, then pour into the bowl with the rest of the lemon mixture. Stir, then microwave for 1 minute.
Repeat process, tempering eggs with a small amount of lemon mixture so that the eggs don’t cook. Stir after each 1 minute interval in the microwave. Continue until all of the eggs are mixed in.
Microwave 2 minutes, stopping at 1 minute to stir again. Add in vanilla extract.
Run mixture through strainer, if desired. I like to do this when the lemon curd is hot because it’s quick & easy. Straining yields a lovely smooth lemon curd, so I highly recommend it.
Transfer lemon curd to jars and refrigerate. Curd will thicken upon cooling.

STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS

Combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium sized saucepan. Turn on medium-low heat and stir occasionally as mixture warms up. Cook about 10 minutes until mixture begins to gently bubble.
Beat the eggs until smooth. Ladle out about 1/3 cup of the hot lemon butter mixture into a 1 cup measuring cup. Let cool 1 minute. Add in about 1/4 of the egg mixture. Stir constantly, and then pour it into the bowl with the rest of the lemon mixture. Reduce heat slightly.
Repeat the process, tempering the eggs with a small amount of lemon mixture so that the eggs don’t cook. Stir often. Continue until all of the eggs are mixed in.
Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Add in the vanilla extract.
Run the mixture through a strainer, if desired. I like to do this when the lemon curd is still hot because it’s quick & easy. Straining yields a lovely smooth lemon curd, so I highly recommend doing this.
Transfer the lemon curd to jars and refrigerate. The curd will thicken upon cooling.

Notes

Yields 3 cups of freshly made lemon curd.

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Can You Freeze Homemade Lemon Curd?

Yes, you can! Lemon curd does very well when frozen. Simply place it in an airtight container and store it in your freezer for up to a year. Thaw in the fridge for a day or two before use, and use it within 4 weeks.

How Do You Know When Lemon Curd Is Done?

If you can run the back of a spoon through the lemon curd and leave a trail behind, you know it’s ready. It may still seem a little thinner than you’d like, but that’s okay because it will thicken as it cools.

Can You Eat Lemon Curd On Toast?

Absolutely! Scoop out some homemade lemon curd and spread it over a nice golden piece of toast and enjoy!

With a homemade lemon curd, you can make your own filling for tarts, pies, cakes, and more! The intense lemon flavor is perfect for so many lemon recipes!

BRAIDED SWEET BREAD – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Braided sweet bread is a delicious and gorgeous homemade bread that looks as good as it tastes. With a sweetened golden top crust and fluffy bread inside, you’re going to love this sweet bread recipe.

Sweet bread is really popular during Spring as people seek out sweet braided Easter bread recipes. This braided bread is perfect for the holidays, fun dinner parties, or simply wanting to enjoy the fun of making a loaf of homemade bread from scratch.

Tips for Making This Braided Bread Recipe

Unlike other yeast bread, this sweet bread is made using a baking sheet instead of a bread pan. Having your baking sheet lined with parchment paper helps to give a good bottom crust and makes clean up easier.

Topping the braided bread with turbinado sugar gives it a great way to add extra sweetness while making the bread look sparkly.

How is turbinado sugar different from regular sugar?

Turbinado sugar is a more natural brown sugar with more coarse granules and a darker coloration than regular sugar. The flavor is also a little different because it retains some of that natural plant flavor and molasses that more refined sugars lack.

How can you tell when the bread is fully baked?

Most bread needs to cook until they reach 190-200 degreed F. Bread recipes that contain milk need to reach 00 degrees, whereas those that don’t need to reach 190. This recipe doesn’t have milk, so you can pull it out of the oven once a digital thermometer reaches 190. The tops should be a nice golden brown color.

Braided Sweet Bread Ingredients

-2 TBSP yeast

-1 cup warm water

-1/4 cup granulated sugar

-1/3 cup canola oil

-1 egg

-1 1/2 tsp salt

-3-3 1/2 cups flour

-1 egg whisked with 1 TBSP water for textured top

-2 TBSP turbinado sugar

How to Make Braided Sweet Bread

In a large bowl, dissolve the granulated sugar in warm water. Add yeast and let stand for 5 minutes.

Add in the canola oil, egg, salt, and enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.

Form the dough into a smooth ball. Keeping the dough in the bowl, spray it with non-stick spray and then cover then bowl with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.

Punch down the dough before kneading for 1 minute, then divide the dough into 3 same sized portions.

Roll each portion out into long logs and set them up on the counter side by side.

Braid the three pieces of bread together and then pinch together then end pieces and tuck them under the roll. Carefully place the loaf on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Brush the tops thoroughly with egg mixture and then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.

Let the loaf sit while the oven is preheating to 350 degrees F, or for about 10 minutes.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the outside is a golden brown color and the internal temperature of loaf registers 195-200 degrees. Let it cool. Slice & then enjoy with butter!

Sweet Braided Bread

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Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Braided Sweet Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Raising Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 144kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp yeast
1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
3-3/12 cups flour
1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water
2 tbsp turbinado sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Add yeast; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the canola oil, egg, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead for 5 minutes.
Form dough into a smooth ball. Keeping the dough in the bowl, spray with non-stick spray and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
Punch down dough. Knead for 1 minute, then divide the dough into 3 same sized portions.
Roll each out into long logs and set them up on the counter side by side.
Braid the three pieces of bread together and then pinch together then end pieces and tuck them under the roll. Carefully place the loaf on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Brush thoroughly with egg mixture and then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
Let the loaf sit while oven is preheating to 350 degrees F, or about 10 minutes.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until outside is golden brown and internal temperature of loaf registers 195-200 degrees. Let cool. Slice & enjoy with butter!

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Why does my braided bread split?

This is often a result of your bread not being braided tightly enough, or the dough not being kneaded enough. With practice you should be able to get more comfortable with the dough and figuring out the right way to make a tight braid.

How to cut braided bread

Despite the different appearance, you can still slice your bread like normal using a bread knife. Making slices is a great way to serve the braided bread in multiple same sized pieces, but if you want to be creative and cut each lump to be its own piece, you can do that as well.

You’re going to love this golden topped, light and fluffy braided sweet bread recipe. It’s a show stopping homemade bread that tastes great and looks incredible.

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