Grilled Egg Sandwich

50 ml cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 cup
15 ml mayonnaise 1 tbsp
2 green onions, chopped 2
2 slices white bread 2
1 egg 1
30 ml milk 2 tbsp
- salt & pepper to taste -

In a small bowl; blend cheese, mayonnaise and onion. Spread thickly on one slice of bread. Top with other slice to make sandwich.

In a shallow dish; beat egg, milk, salt and pepper together. Lay sandwich in mixture. Press down with spatula so bread absorbs liquid. Leave to soak for few minutes.

Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat. Add sandwich and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until puffed and golden brown.

Serves 1
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Vegetable Cobbler

15 ml vegetable oil 1 tbsp
1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1
250 ml broccoli, cut into florets 1 cup
1 large leek, thickly sliced 1
250 ml frozen peas, thawed 1 cup
50 ml butter 1/4 cup
50 ml flour 1/4 cup
250 ml milk 1 cup
125 ml cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup
50 ml all-purpose flour 1/4 cup
3 ml baking powder 3/4 tsp
.5 ml salt 1/8 tsp
50 ml butter 1/4 cup
15 ml fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp
30 ml milk 2 tbsp

In a large saucepan; heat oil. Add garlic, broccoli, leek and peas. Saute for 8 minutes or until softened. Transfer vegetables to deep casserole dish.

In the same pan; heat butter. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk, stirring until thickened. Bring to boil and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Add all of cheese except a little bit. Stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce onto vegetables.

In a small bowl, using your fingers, mix flour, baking powder, salt and butter to resemble breadcrumbs. Stir in parsley and milk. Mix to make a dough, adding more milk if necessary. Shape mixture into 8 balls and flatten each one gently with palm of hand. Arrange on top of casserole and sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake in preheated 425 F (220 C) oven for 20 minutes or until cobbler has risen and is golden.

Serves 4
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