Ingredients
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10
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2
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2
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4
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4
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4
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4
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1
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400
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4
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4
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1
Directions
A French Country Affair! Elegant Omelette Gateau W/Chive Flowers, This would be a wonderful centrepiece for a special celebratory meal, such as a summer wedding, christening, anniversary, birthday or a bridal shower Open faced omelettes, studded with fresh vegetables and herbs including chives and chive flowers, are sandwiched together with herb and garlic cream cheese to create a savoury vegetarian gateau! Top the gateau off with parmesan cheese shavings and toss baby salad leaves on and around the gateau to serve This does take a little time to prepare, however, it is made a day before it is needed, making it ideal for a special event You could add thinly sliced ham or crispy bacon if this is not required as a vegetarian dish Preparation time includes the chilling time overnight (The idea for this recipe was taken from a Good Food magazine – summer 2008 ), I have made this twice and both times it was a complete success It is also quite versatile in the way you can play with the omelette mixtures I added a few sun dries tomatoes with the roast peppers Also, experiment with the cheese filling but be careful not to overpower the dish as it is quite delicate I finished off the decoration with flowers and leaves from the chives Just a few leaves spread randomly in an overlapping diagonal pattern
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Steps
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Take 2 Bowls and Add 5 Eggs to Each Bowl - Whisk Lightly. |
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in a Large Frying Pan, Add 1 Teaspoon of the Olive Oil and Fry the Courgettes, Spring Onions, Chives and Chive Flowers. Saute For About 8 to 10 Minutes Over a Low to Medium Heat Until the Vegetables and Herbs Are Soft but not Coloured. Set Aside and Season With Salt and Pepper. |
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in One Bowl of Whisked Eggs, Add the Fried Courgette Mixture and in the Other Bowl of Eggs, Add the Red Peppers, Garlic and Chili - Season Well With Salt and Pepper. |
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in an 8" Omelette or Pancake Pan, Heat Up Some of the Remaining Olive Oil and Using a Third of the Courgette Omelette Mixture, Make an Open Face Omelette; Fry the Omelette For About 5 Minutes or Until the Omelette Is Firm. Carefully Invert the Omelette on to a Plate - Then Slide It Back in to the Pan Cooking the Other Side of the Omelette For About 3 Minutes or Until Firm. Make Two More Courgette Omelettes This Way and Set Them to One Side to Cool. Continue With the Red Pepper Omelette Mixture - Making Three More Open Face Omelettes. You Will Now Have Three Courgette Omelettes and Three Red Pepper Omelettes. Allow Them to Cool Before Assembling Your "gateau". |
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Whilst the Omelettes Are Cooling, Make the Filling. Mix All of the Filling Ingredients Together - Check the Seasoning and Add Salt and Pepper to Taste. |
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Take an 8" Cake Tine, Line It With Some Cling Film, Making Sure That It Overlaps the Sides to About 6". |
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Assemble the Gateau - Start of With the Most Attractive Red Pepper Omelette, and Place It in the Cake Tin - Spread Some Filling Over the Top of the Omelette. Continue With a Courgette Omelette and Then a Red Pepper Omelette - Continue Stacking the Omelettes This Way, Spreading the Filling in Between Them as You Go. You Will End Up With a Big Multi-Layered Cake or Sandwich of Omelettes! |
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Take the Excess Cling Film and Cover the Gateau to Cover It Completely. Allow to Rest in the Fridge For 24 Hours. |
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When You Are Ready to Serve It - Carefully Take the Gateau Out Using the Cling Film to Help You Lift It Out of the Tin. |
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Serve It on a Pretty Plate or Cake Stand, With the Red Pepper Omelette Facing the Top. |
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Sprinkle Baby Salad Leaves and Parmesan Cheese Shavings Over the Top and Around the Gateau. Chive Flowers Would Also Be an Attractive Garnish. |
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to Serve, Cut in to Wedges and Serve With the Salad Leaves and Parmesan Shavings - With Extra Salad Leaves and Dressing If You Wish. |
