Do-ahead · Egg based · Vegetable sides · Vegetable-related

Roasted cherry tomato clafouti

Printed with permission from Rose Murray.

2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 1lb)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp of dried thyme)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp granulated sugar
salt and pepper
1 cup cream
3 extra large eggs
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 to 3/4 lb shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Remove the stems from the tomatoes. Arrange in a single layer in a shallow 6-cup baking dish.
Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the thyme,garlic, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Roast in oven for 10 -15 minutes or until the skin shrivels slightly.

In a blender, blend the cream, eggs and flour until smooth. Pour over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for about 30 minutes or until puffed and golden.
Serve immediately with a salad and crusty bread.

Do-ahead · Gluten Free

Mint infused whipped cream

And now for something completely different to serve with those fresh strawberries or raspberries or even on a chocolate dessert

Mint Infused Whipped Cream

2 cups heavy whipping cream
6-8 sprigs, garden English mint (you may want to try more mint for a bigger flavor)
2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar (more if you like it sweeter)

Crush mint leaves a bit, then place in a medium sized bowl.
Pour the heavy whipping cream over. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Remove mint from heavy cream, add powdered sugar and by hand or using an electric mixer, whip until soft peaks form.

Serve in dollops on whatever and whoever you like!!