Mark here... this recipe was for out steak and eggs breakfast. It's fairly simple although the steak cooking times will depend on the cut and size of the steak. We find it's best to ask the butcher.
Ingredients:
2 NY Strip Steaks
2 eggs
butter
kosher salt
pepper
For the steaks, it's best to let them come to room temperature for at least 15 minutes. While they are doing this, liberally salt and pepper each side.
Once ready, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter over a medium high heat. Add the steaks and cook roughly 3 to 3 and a half minutes per side. Remove them from the heat and promptly cover with foil tent to sit for 10-15 minutes.
For the eggs, melt a tablespoon of butter over a medium heat in a skillet. Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and remove any shells (be careful not to break the yolk as well). Drop the eggs into the skillet and cook roughly a minute. Cover and cook another 30 seconds. The result should be cooked whites and slightly runny yolks. Serve!
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Saturday, July 13, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Friday Night Lights!
Mark here....Laurel and I are kicking off (pun intended) our next show, "Friday Night Lights" with a steak and egg brunch (it's important to keep our energy up for football season). We've made steak and fried eggs and some bubble and squeak, courtesy of the 2 Fat Ladies recipe. We've also brought along our travel mugs filled with Bloody Marys.
On to the pilot...we are introduced to the small town of Dillon, Texas. Life in Dillon revolves around the high school football team, the Dillon Panthers. They have a new coach in Coach Taylor and he is immediately under intense pressure by all the townspeople to pull out a win in the upcoming game. We also meet all american quarterback, Jason Street and his back up, sophomore Matt Saracen. Jason is such a popular and successful QB that it's assumed Matt may never get a chance to play. Unfortunately when the game arrives, it's a nail biter and Jason is injured during the game and lead out on a stretcher. Matt is at first nervous and bumbles a bit, before succeeding in leading the team to victory.
Overall, the show presents a very stark and somewhat depressing view of this small town. Yet, it's likeable because of it's sincerity and honesty. At the same time, the pressure that this town puts on it's high school players is insane. We see various adults and alumni whose lives continue to revolve around the ups and downs of the high school team.
We also get introduced to several other team members, Riggs and Smash, who don't get along and there's a bit of a racial tension as Riggs is white and Smash is black. Riggs is also a bit of a bad boy who drinks too much, and in doing so affects the performance of the whole team. His girlfriend, Tyra seems like the town bad girl. I always love the bad girls (we haven't seen them yet on our other series) and Tyra is played perfectly, a little trashy and a little slutty seeming. On the flip side, we meet Jason's girlfriend Lyla, who's a bit flat and goody goody in my opinion (at least so far).
Laurel here...wow I can't believe we are doing Friday Night Lights! It might be my favorite show ever. That being said I will try to keep it together, not get too gushy, and not give anything away!
This pilot episode does a really good job of setting the tone of the show, and letting us know just the right amount of background info so we know what kind of pressure Coach Taylor and the boys on the football team are under. The whole town is completely obsessed with high school football. When it's game day we see a montage of all the businesses that are closed because the owners are all at the football game. Can you imagine an entire town where nothing is open on friday night because of a high school football game?
The show also does a really good job of exploiting the inherent drama of sports. Teamwork and triumph of the will and all that. Clear eyes full hearts can't lose! During the first game I was in tears before Jason ever got hurt. I love sports drama!
Anyway moving forward we know there's a lot of pressure on these boys and a lot at stake. What will happen to Jason Street? Will Riggins get it together? Will Tyra sleep with everyone? Will Matt step up while Jason is injured? I kind of can't believe how much the show accomplishes in just one episode, we are already completely invested in several of the characters and in the plot as a whole.
On to the pilot...we are introduced to the small town of Dillon, Texas. Life in Dillon revolves around the high school football team, the Dillon Panthers. They have a new coach in Coach Taylor and he is immediately under intense pressure by all the townspeople to pull out a win in the upcoming game. We also meet all american quarterback, Jason Street and his back up, sophomore Matt Saracen. Jason is such a popular and successful QB that it's assumed Matt may never get a chance to play. Unfortunately when the game arrives, it's a nail biter and Jason is injured during the game and lead out on a stretcher. Matt is at first nervous and bumbles a bit, before succeeding in leading the team to victory.
Overall, the show presents a very stark and somewhat depressing view of this small town. Yet, it's likeable because of it's sincerity and honesty. At the same time, the pressure that this town puts on it's high school players is insane. We see various adults and alumni whose lives continue to revolve around the ups and downs of the high school team.
We also get introduced to several other team members, Riggs and Smash, who don't get along and there's a bit of a racial tension as Riggs is white and Smash is black. Riggs is also a bit of a bad boy who drinks too much, and in doing so affects the performance of the whole team. His girlfriend, Tyra seems like the town bad girl. I always love the bad girls (we haven't seen them yet on our other series) and Tyra is played perfectly, a little trashy and a little slutty seeming. On the flip side, we meet Jason's girlfriend Lyla, who's a bit flat and goody goody in my opinion (at least so far).
Laurel here...wow I can't believe we are doing Friday Night Lights! It might be my favorite show ever. That being said I will try to keep it together, not get too gushy, and not give anything away!
This pilot episode does a really good job of setting the tone of the show, and letting us know just the right amount of background info so we know what kind of pressure Coach Taylor and the boys on the football team are under. The whole town is completely obsessed with high school football. When it's game day we see a montage of all the businesses that are closed because the owners are all at the football game. Can you imagine an entire town where nothing is open on friday night because of a high school football game?
The show also does a really good job of exploiting the inherent drama of sports. Teamwork and triumph of the will and all that. Clear eyes full hearts can't lose! During the first game I was in tears before Jason ever got hurt. I love sports drama!
Anyway moving forward we know there's a lot of pressure on these boys and a lot at stake. What will happen to Jason Street? Will Riggins get it together? Will Tyra sleep with everyone? Will Matt step up while Jason is injured? I kind of can't believe how much the show accomplishes in just one episode, we are already completely invested in several of the characters and in the plot as a whole.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Prophecy Girl
Mark here...Laurel and I are here sitting down for another night of blogging and dinner. Tonight I made us some steaks with bearnaise again. This time to spice it up a bit I made a homemade demi-glace and added it to the bearnaise. Laurel made us a kale salad to go along, which was a nice side to balance out all the fat!
We're on to the last episode of Season One of Buffy, "Prophecy Girl". We had a few false starts trying to watch this episode, I think because the beginning is so slow. Basically the episode starts with Xander confessing his love for Buffy, which doesn't turn out as he had hoped. The big prophecy of the title is then revealed, via Giles, that Buffy will face the Master and die. This is accidentally overheard by Buffy and she gives a big "I don't want to die speech" that only an entertainment writer could love.
In any case, we find out prophecy's are tricky things. Buffy herself allows the Master to go free and he kills her by leaving her to drown. But Xander and Angel arrive in time to give her CPR. It's a nice twist that sets up future things to come. One of the shows main rules is that to each generation one slayer is born and the next one is called when that one dies. Buffy effectively "dies' in this episode but is revived. When she comes back she is revitalized and proceeds to take down the Master, who is killed at the end.
One other thing to note, Jenny Calendar is around and still annoying and out of place...like a resident of Melrose Place who's randomly in Sunnydale. Every line from her sounds extremely awkward.
Laurel here..I agree. The only thing to add is that this episode was awesomely 90s. It's funny to see the producers/art department doing the best with what they had, and they really stretch it out here. I'm proud of them for making a good looking (for the time) season finale with obviously limited resources. Also I'm not sure how prom fits into all of this but Buffy ends up "dying" in her prom dress (a super boring white empire waist dress) which totally adds to the teenagerness of the whole situation.
We're on to the last episode of Season One of Buffy, "Prophecy Girl". We had a few false starts trying to watch this episode, I think because the beginning is so slow. Basically the episode starts with Xander confessing his love for Buffy, which doesn't turn out as he had hoped. The big prophecy of the title is then revealed, via Giles, that Buffy will face the Master and die. This is accidentally overheard by Buffy and she gives a big "I don't want to die speech" that only an entertainment writer could love.
In any case, we find out prophecy's are tricky things. Buffy herself allows the Master to go free and he kills her by leaving her to drown. But Xander and Angel arrive in time to give her CPR. It's a nice twist that sets up future things to come. One of the shows main rules is that to each generation one slayer is born and the next one is called when that one dies. Buffy effectively "dies' in this episode but is revived. When she comes back she is revitalized and proceeds to take down the Master, who is killed at the end.
One other thing to note, Jenny Calendar is around and still annoying and out of place...like a resident of Melrose Place who's randomly in Sunnydale. Every line from her sounds extremely awkward.
Laurel here..I agree. The only thing to add is that this episode was awesomely 90s. It's funny to see the producers/art department doing the best with what they had, and they really stretch it out here. I'm proud of them for making a good looking (for the time) season finale with obviously limited resources. Also I'm not sure how prom fits into all of this but Buffy ends up "dying" in her prom dress (a super boring white empire waist dress) which totally adds to the teenagerness of the whole situation.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Steak Au Poivre
This recipe is from Episode 1 of Battlestar Galactica and I believe I originally got it from the Barefoot Contessa...it's Steak Au Poivre
Ingredients
Steaks
Chopped Shallot
Veg. Oil
Butter
Beef Broth
Brandy
First, cook the steaks in a frying pan in about a tablespoon butter, and vegetable oil. Depending on the size of the steaks, about 3-4 minutes each side. It's best to tell a butcher what you're making and ask a suggested cooking time. After cooking, remove the steaks and cover with aluminum foil.
In the pan add a chopped shallot and about 1/3 cup beef broth and let it reduce. Add a tablespoon or 2 of brandy and a bit more butter.
Ingredients
Steaks
Chopped Shallot
Veg. Oil
Butter
Beef Broth
Brandy
First, cook the steaks in a frying pan in about a tablespoon butter, and vegetable oil. Depending on the size of the steaks, about 3-4 minutes each side. It's best to tell a butcher what you're making and ask a suggested cooking time. After cooking, remove the steaks and cover with aluminum foil.
In the pan add a chopped shallot and about 1/3 cup beef broth and let it reduce. Add a tablespoon or 2 of brandy and a bit more butter.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
BUFFY!
Mark here...Laurel and I are switching gears again and watching Season 1 of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I've made us Steak with Bernaise, French Fries and a Beet Salad, to keep with a "blood" theme. This first episode is called, "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and I was surprised at how entertaining this show is right out of the gate. We're introduced to Buffy who has just moved to town after being involved with burning the school gym down at her previous school. She's also a Slayer, the one girl in all the world who is given extra abilities to slay vampires and demons. She also has to attend high school. We're also introduced to her supporting cast...bitchy Cordelia, nerdy Willow, and outcast Xander...and mysterious Angel. Also, we meet the school librarian, Giles, who coincidentally is her Watcher. Each Slayer is given a Watcher who trains and guides her.
This episode deals with a coming disaster called the Harvest, but more importantly shows the wit of the show. There's a whole lot of 90s going on here, but its not as annoying as Dawson's Creek was and holds up in a more fun, nostalgic way.
Hi Laurel here...I agree with Mark, this show is super 90s in a fun way, not in an annoying existential teenage Dawson's way. I have only watched Buffy sporadically before. It's interesting to see how some of the different characters are introduced and what roles they play in the very beginning compared to how things pan out later. I like in this episode how Buffy wants to move on and be a normal kid but she is sort of reluctantly forced into being the slayer again. I love a reluctant hero. Also I like how perfectly nerdy Willow is, and Buffy still seeks her out as a new friend anyway.
Mark here...its also interesting to note how this show was sort of on a cusp of a teen renaissance in tv and movies, and making the WB the go-to station for a while. It's easy to see why with the snappy writing. But I remember how odd the pickup of this show was in the beginning, basically a spinoff of a B-movie on a station no one watched...but whoever made the decision, it was the right one.
Quotes of note this episode: Cordilia to Buffy when she see's her talking to Willow and Xander: "I don't mean to interrupt your downward mobility but..."
Also Buffy to Giles when he questions her ability to "sense" vampires when she ends up judging a book by it's cover, a supposed vampire who has clearly been underground for several years wearing a super dated cub outfit: "I mean, deal with that outfit for a minute, it's like he's from El Debarge."
This episode deals with a coming disaster called the Harvest, but more importantly shows the wit of the show. There's a whole lot of 90s going on here, but its not as annoying as Dawson's Creek was and holds up in a more fun, nostalgic way.
Hi Laurel here...I agree with Mark, this show is super 90s in a fun way, not in an annoying existential teenage Dawson's way. I have only watched Buffy sporadically before. It's interesting to see how some of the different characters are introduced and what roles they play in the very beginning compared to how things pan out later. I like in this episode how Buffy wants to move on and be a normal kid but she is sort of reluctantly forced into being the slayer again. I love a reluctant hero. Also I like how perfectly nerdy Willow is, and Buffy still seeks her out as a new friend anyway.
Mark here...its also interesting to note how this show was sort of on a cusp of a teen renaissance in tv and movies, and making the WB the go-to station for a while. It's easy to see why with the snappy writing. But I remember how odd the pickup of this show was in the beginning, basically a spinoff of a B-movie on a station no one watched...but whoever made the decision, it was the right one.
Quotes of note this episode: Cordilia to Buffy when she see's her talking to Willow and Xander: "I don't mean to interrupt your downward mobility but..."
Also Buffy to Giles when he questions her ability to "sense" vampires when she ends up judging a book by it's cover, a supposed vampire who has clearly been underground for several years wearing a super dated cub outfit: "I mean, deal with that outfit for a minute, it's like he's from El Debarge."
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Kobol's Last Gleaming Part 1
Mark here...Laurel and I are settling in with some steak, a pear, arugula and bacon salad, and a butternut squash and kale dish, all courtesy of Laurel.
The episode, "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 1" starts off with a whole lot more Baltar than I remember and he's super annoying. First we see, out of the blue, he and Starbuck are hooking up. Clearly she's a bit damaged and he's a bit narcissistic in this hook up. She mistakenly calls out "Lee" (Apollo) in the midst of it, pissing off Baltar.
Also in the episode, Galactica discovers planet Kobol, a legendary home of the gods. The shows history states that humanity left Kobol to found the 13 colonies, including Earth. So, in theory, Kobol could lead them to Earth. Roslin's visions, from the drug she is taking to treat her cancer, further this theory. Of course Adama and her aide Billy find this crazy talk. Roslin however is convinced this will lead them to Earth. We know from the pilot though that Earth is a myth. One that the fleet believes, but that Roslin and Adama know to be just that. If Kobol is to lead them to Earth they will need "the Arrow of Apollo"...the god not the character. Way confusing and not well established yet...essentially this arrow is a sort of compass back on Caprica. It took some time and I needed to explain to Laurel that it was a physical thing. In any case, Roslin persuades Starbuck to steal the captured Cylon Raider and jump back to Caprica to get it. The only way she can persuade Starbuck is by revealing that Adama has lied about knowing where Earth is...so at the end of the episode Starbuck, seemingly testing the raider, jumps away.
The other plot point is that Kobol has a Cylon basestar orbiting around it and Cylons shoot down the Raptor force sent to investigate Kobol. Baltar is in this crew and aboard the surviving Raptor that crash lands on Kobol. His acting is so over the top and crazy-eyed its a wonder anyone listens to him!
There's also a bit going on with the 2 Cylon Sharons...Galactica version tries to kill herself and fails...Caprica version is with Helo, who claims he's only staying with her to find a way off Caprica...
Laurel here...thank god Mark was here to explain this one to me because I would have totally lost!!
Just a couple of little details I noticed...One is that in the opening of this episode Adama and Apollo are litlerally having a boxing match with each other (well ok they are sparring partners but still) metaphor much?
Also Apollo figures out that Starbuck and the crazy doctor have hooked up, because the doctor acts like a total freak (of course) when he sees her. Apollo and Starbuck get into an argument about it - at one point Starbuck loses her shit and punches Apollo in the face, and he responds by punching her, in the face, right back. Hard. So awesome! I love this idea of men and women being on equal footing without anybody being worried about how men are "supposed" to treat women or vice versa. Listen if a bitch punches you in the face her face is fair game!
The episode, "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 1" starts off with a whole lot more Baltar than I remember and he's super annoying. First we see, out of the blue, he and Starbuck are hooking up. Clearly she's a bit damaged and he's a bit narcissistic in this hook up. She mistakenly calls out "Lee" (Apollo) in the midst of it, pissing off Baltar.
Also in the episode, Galactica discovers planet Kobol, a legendary home of the gods. The shows history states that humanity left Kobol to found the 13 colonies, including Earth. So, in theory, Kobol could lead them to Earth. Roslin's visions, from the drug she is taking to treat her cancer, further this theory. Of course Adama and her aide Billy find this crazy talk. Roslin however is convinced this will lead them to Earth. We know from the pilot though that Earth is a myth. One that the fleet believes, but that Roslin and Adama know to be just that. If Kobol is to lead them to Earth they will need "the Arrow of Apollo"...the god not the character. Way confusing and not well established yet...essentially this arrow is a sort of compass back on Caprica. It took some time and I needed to explain to Laurel that it was a physical thing. In any case, Roslin persuades Starbuck to steal the captured Cylon Raider and jump back to Caprica to get it. The only way she can persuade Starbuck is by revealing that Adama has lied about knowing where Earth is...so at the end of the episode Starbuck, seemingly testing the raider, jumps away.
The other plot point is that Kobol has a Cylon basestar orbiting around it and Cylons shoot down the Raptor force sent to investigate Kobol. Baltar is in this crew and aboard the surviving Raptor that crash lands on Kobol. His acting is so over the top and crazy-eyed its a wonder anyone listens to him!
There's also a bit going on with the 2 Cylon Sharons...Galactica version tries to kill herself and fails...Caprica version is with Helo, who claims he's only staying with her to find a way off Caprica...
Laurel here...thank god Mark was here to explain this one to me because I would have totally lost!!
Just a couple of little details I noticed...One is that in the opening of this episode Adama and Apollo are litlerally having a boxing match with each other (well ok they are sparring partners but still) metaphor much?
Also Apollo figures out that Starbuck and the crazy doctor have hooked up, because the doctor acts like a total freak (of course) when he sees her. Apollo and Starbuck get into an argument about it - at one point Starbuck loses her shit and punches Apollo in the face, and he responds by punching her, in the face, right back. Hard. So awesome! I love this idea of men and women being on equal footing without anybody being worried about how men are "supposed" to treat women or vice versa. Listen if a bitch punches you in the face her face is fair game!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
33
Mark here...Laurel and I are having a meal of Steak au Poivre, Peas with Lettuce and Baked potatoes with truffle oil, sour cream and chives. We are also watching the first episode of Season One of Battlestar Galactica, post-miniseries, "33"....
The premise of the episode is that every 33 minutes the Galactica fleet is forced to have a FTL jump (Faster Than Light) because the Cylons keep showing up to find them. The pace of the episode is nice, building towards the end when one ship is revealed to be a problem and potentially harboring Cylon agents. There's a nice back and forth between Adama and Roslin, who are clearly the anchors of the show at this point and are forced to destroy the rogue ship and its 1300 people on board. Separately, we see that Helo, the soldier left behind on Caprica in the miniseries, has survived. He is rescued from Cylons by a duplicate of Sharon (Boomer), who we the audience know to be another Cylon...
Laurel here...This was a super good episode, fast paced and full of tension. My only criticism - the episode is called "33" because the cylons keep showing up every 33 minutes like clockwork, and the whole fleet just keeps jumping every 33 minutes to get away from them (a task for which everyone has to basically be awake all the time except for 10 minute catnaps). This plan is clearly unsustainable yet they never really show anybody working on a longterm solution. There should have been a nerd in a lab someplace or at a computer at least doing some math trying to figure something out. At one point Adama refers to "a plan that hasn't been implemented yet" but I feel like that's pretty vague. Anyhoo, tough choice to blow up a civilian ship but it seems to have been the right move, we'll see moving forward.
Starbuck also is slightly less annoying this episode, but she is still doing that thing of portraying a tough woman by acting like a man, which in my mind has no place in any show, especially a show about the future. President Roslin on the other hand acts like a lady and like a tough cookie, which I totally appreciate.
The premise of the episode is that every 33 minutes the Galactica fleet is forced to have a FTL jump (Faster Than Light) because the Cylons keep showing up to find them. The pace of the episode is nice, building towards the end when one ship is revealed to be a problem and potentially harboring Cylon agents. There's a nice back and forth between Adama and Roslin, who are clearly the anchors of the show at this point and are forced to destroy the rogue ship and its 1300 people on board. Separately, we see that Helo, the soldier left behind on Caprica in the miniseries, has survived. He is rescued from Cylons by a duplicate of Sharon (Boomer), who we the audience know to be another Cylon...
Laurel here...This was a super good episode, fast paced and full of tension. My only criticism - the episode is called "33" because the cylons keep showing up every 33 minutes like clockwork, and the whole fleet just keeps jumping every 33 minutes to get away from them (a task for which everyone has to basically be awake all the time except for 10 minute catnaps). This plan is clearly unsustainable yet they never really show anybody working on a longterm solution. There should have been a nerd in a lab someplace or at a computer at least doing some math trying to figure something out. At one point Adama refers to "a plan that hasn't been implemented yet" but I feel like that's pretty vague. Anyhoo, tough choice to blow up a civilian ship but it seems to have been the right move, we'll see moving forward.
Starbuck also is slightly less annoying this episode, but she is still doing that thing of portraying a tough woman by acting like a man, which in my mind has no place in any show, especially a show about the future. President Roslin on the other hand acts like a lady and like a tough cookie, which I totally appreciate.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Steak with Bearnaise
This is from the East Side Story episode of Beverly Hills 90210... It is a variation on Ina Garten's recipe.
Ingredients:
Steak (We had 2 ribeyes)
Dried Tarragon
Fresh Tarragon
2 sticks of butter
Lemon
3 egg yolks
champagne vinegar
Salt
Pepper
For the bearnaise, set up a double burner and egg, 1/4 cup of vinegar, egg yolks, salt and some dried tarragon. Whisk and slowly add pats of butter to the mixture. If it gets to hot, just remove from the double burner until it cools, but continue whisking and the return to the burner. If it starts to curdle place in ice water. When all butter is mixed in, add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and chopped fresh tarragon.
For the steaks, it's best to ask butcher how to cook, as we did. In this case we salted then browned each side in butter in a frying pan and then placed them in a 375 degree oven for a few minutes to get medium rare steaks. Different size steaks will vary though.
Ingredients:
Steak (We had 2 ribeyes)
Dried Tarragon
Fresh Tarragon
2 sticks of butter
Lemon
3 egg yolks
champagne vinegar
Salt
Pepper
For the bearnaise, set up a double burner and egg, 1/4 cup of vinegar, egg yolks, salt and some dried tarragon. Whisk and slowly add pats of butter to the mixture. If it gets to hot, just remove from the double burner until it cools, but continue whisking and the return to the burner. If it starts to curdle place in ice water. When all butter is mixed in, add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and chopped fresh tarragon.
For the steaks, it's best to ask butcher how to cook, as we did. In this case we salted then browned each side in butter in a frying pan and then placed them in a 375 degree oven for a few minutes to get medium rare steaks. Different size steaks will vary though.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Cheese Fondue
This recipe is a little heavy...really good, but heavy...it's a mixture of a few recipes I've found online and on tv...
and yes we realize this was a lot for 2 people, after we ate most of it...
Ingredients:
Garlic
Butter
Flour
White Wine
Brie
Emmentaler
Gruyere
Sharp White Cheddar
For Dipping:
Steak (cooked rare and sliced into strips)
Keilbasa (cooked and sliced)
Bread (cubed and toasted)
Broccoli (cut up and blanched)
Brussel sproats (halved and roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper)
Cauliflower (roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper)
First cube all the cheeses, except the brie...the brie will really just need its skin removed.
Start with a heavy sauce pan or dutch oven and melt about 2 tablespoons of butter inside. Mince and add the garlic. After about a minute add about 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for another minute or so. Then add a cup of white wine slowly and mix in. Now slowly add all the cheeses...I didn't list amounts for cheese because I really just bought and used all four (and ended up with enough food for at least 4). I would say at minimum, 3 kinds, 6 to 8 oz. each.
When done, transfer to fondue pot and keep the pot at a warmish setting. We found it better to keep the cheese too hot (and turn it down) than to let it cool.
and yes we realize this was a lot for 2 people, after we ate most of it...
Ingredients:
Garlic
Butter
Flour
White Wine
Brie
Emmentaler
Gruyere
Sharp White Cheddar
For Dipping:
Steak (cooked rare and sliced into strips)
Keilbasa (cooked and sliced)
Bread (cubed and toasted)
Broccoli (cut up and blanched)
Brussel sproats (halved and roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper)
Cauliflower (roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper)
First cube all the cheeses, except the brie...the brie will really just need its skin removed.
Start with a heavy sauce pan or dutch oven and melt about 2 tablespoons of butter inside. Mince and add the garlic. After about a minute add about 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for another minute or so. Then add a cup of white wine slowly and mix in. Now slowly add all the cheeses...I didn't list amounts for cheese because I really just bought and used all four (and ended up with enough food for at least 4). I would say at minimum, 3 kinds, 6 to 8 oz. each.
When done, transfer to fondue pot and keep the pot at a warmish setting. We found it better to keep the cheese too hot (and turn it down) than to let it cool.
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