Food & Home Entertaining – September 2019

DELICIOUS SIMPLE

RECIPES

AND

STYLING

BY

NOMVUSELELO

MNCUBE

PHOTOGRAPHS

BY

DYLAN

SWART

Eachmonth,wewhipup two cost-effective midweek family suppers for days

whenyouneedfussfree meals that will still impress – you’re welcome!

TOMATO,BABYMARROW

ANDGOAT’SCHEESETART

store-boughtpuffpastry,tomatoes,

babymarrowsandgoat’scheeselogs

Serves 4 EASY 40 mins

WHATYOUNEED

Preheattheovento200 ̊C.Greaseand

lineabakingsheetwithbakingpaper.

Set aside until needed. On a lightly

floured work surface, roll out 400g

store-bought puff pastry. Transfer to

the prepared baking sheet and, using

a fork, pierce the entire base. Bake in

the preheated oven until golden brown

and puffed, about 10 minutes. Leaving

a 3cm border along the edges, arrange

3 sliced tomatoes, 200g sliced baby

marrows and 2 x 100g sliced goat’s

cheese logs on the pastry. Season to

taste with salt and freshly ground black

pepper. Return to the oven and bake

until the toppings are soft and slightly

charred in places, about 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with

dried oregano. Serve hot, drizzled with

balsamic vinegar.

CHICKENQUESADILLAS

WITHHUMMUS

tortillawraps,store-boughthummus,

Cheddarandroastchicken

Serves 4 EASY 30 mins

WHATYOUNEED

Heatadrynon-stickfryingpanover

medium-high heat. Working with 1 at a

time, toast 8 tortilla wraps until soft and

slightly golden, about 1 minute per side.

Remove from heat and divide 180g

store-bought hummus among 4 of the

wraps, spreading it in an even layer over

each, then divide 240g grated Cheddar

among the 4 wraps. Place under a very

hot grill until the cheese has melted. Top

each portion with 120g shredded roast

chicken. Season to taste with salt and

freshly ground black pepper. Place the

remaining tortilla wraps over the loaded

ones and press down slightly so as to

create 4 quesadillas. Use a sharp knife

to slice the quesadillas into quarters.

Serve with extra hummus alongside for

dipping, if desired.

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BUDGET MEALS