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November 12, 2008
Eggplant Chicken Cheesesteak
Now how's this for a weird twist on a Philly favorite?
One eggplant, microwaved for three minutes and hollowed out
Quorn tenders (you could use real chicken or any other chicken-esque meat sub you want too)
Fat free cheddar singles
Red onion, diced
White mushrooms, diced
Garlic, worschtershire
1 tsp olive oil
Pre-steam the onion and the mushrooms for a few minutes, thaw the quorn. You can do this on the same plate as you pre-cook the eggplant, that's how I did it to save energy and space.
Mix up the onion, garlic, mushrooms, and Quorn tenders with a few drops of worschtershire (can use the vegan version from Whole Foods if you care too... we just use the cheap stuff from the local supermarket) and stuff it back into the eggplant shell. Top with two slices of nonfat cheddar. Microwave till the cheese is all melty.
Top with 1 teaspoon of olive oil right before serving.
MR really liked this one. It was weird. I love doing bizarre variations on all-American favorites. It's my super-easy, super-healthy fusion thing. I've got this entry working in my head on silly fusion cuisine, but I haven't had time to spit it out yet. I'll finish it while I'm in Texas or on planes and write it down for you when I return... unless I have an insomnia attack there, in which case I'll grab the hotel business center and write it up while I'm there. I'm not bringing my computer so I may not be able to blog... don't worry, I'll be home late Saturday night.
Thanks to all for your nice comments. I missed you while I was away this summer. It's good to be home. :)
I'm going to get in a yoga class before I head to the airport. Good to stretch well before sitting for a long time. It takes quite awhile to get to Texas, it appears. Not nearly as long as it takes to get to California.
Paul Simon's "Train in the Distance" just came up on my Ipod shuffle. I love this song. My freshman year in college boyfriend put it on a mix tape for me. I live close enough to a train that I often can hear it in the night. I do indeed love the sound of a train in the distance.
The song has a combination of lyrics that I find very appropriate to the work of organizing. I think the last verse summarizes:
What is the point of this story?
What information pertains?
The thought that life could be better
Is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.
Posted by april at November 12, 2008 2:41 AM