Sarah London

Avocado, Asparagus, Egg Crostini

Fast, fresh and simple! Crostini!

crostini |krôˈstēnē|
plural noun
small pieces of toasted or fried bread served with a topping as an appetizer or canapé.
ORIGIN Italian, plural of crostino ‘little crust.’

The perfect midday lunch! I’ve been topping toasted slices of Ciabatta with fresh ingredients this week for my lunch!

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Place a loaf of ‘bake at home’ Ciabatta into the oven.

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Gather some toppings! Asparagus, avocado, tomato and chives.

Olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper too!

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Boil an egg or two!

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Blanch the asparagus.

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Slice the Ciabatta into ½ inch thick slices and pop into the toaster to toast.

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Once out of the toaster, rub with a cut clove of garlic, or if you only have a jar of crushed garlic in the fridge, smear a little over.

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Drizzle a little olive oil over and top with your favourite produce! Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper!

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Absolutely, delectable! Simple and nutritious!

Cosmic Cookery | Crostini | Sarah London

Moroccan Roast Lamb

A few simple ingredients turn a traditional meal into amazing!

This recipe has become a family favourite, enjoyed every Sunday. Give it a whirl and I’m sure your family will love it too.

Your home will also smell absolutely divine as the aroma of the Moroccan seasoning fills the air.

Ingredients:

Moroccan seasoning

parsley

olive oil

1 ½ kg leg of lamb

oven bag

flour

Preheat the oven to 160⁰C or 140⁰C fan.

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Finely chop ⅓ cup parsley.

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Place ⅓ cup of Moroccan seasoning into a bowl,

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

add the parsley,

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

then add ¼ cup olive oil and mix to combine.

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Coat the top of the leg of lamb in the Moroccan mixture.

Cosmic Cookery | Moroccan Roast Lamb | Sarah London

Dust the inside of an oven bag with a little flour and place the lamb inside. Seal with a tie and randomly pierce the oven bag with a fork a few times.

Place in a baking pan and cook for 4 hours.

Remove from oven and allow lamb to rest in the oven bag for 15 mins.

Remove lamb from the oven bag and pull apart with a fork!

Equally nice served with vegetables or salads.

Enjoy!

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