Healthy Leftovers

Indulgence At It's Best

Menu

Lasagne, green beans and a light green salad with parmesan cheese

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Rich chocolate fondue with strawberries, bananas and marshmallows to dip 

My house mate Anna turned 21 last week and to celebrate I cooked her a simple and fun two course meal. I absolutely love lasagne and whenever I want to make something big, that takes very little time I always turn to this dish. The chocolate fondue was the perfect desert for what turned out to be a rather indulgent dinner. As there wasn't a starter we began the night with some drinks and crisps and I was able to spend time with everyone as lasagne doesn't demand much attention. It was a lovely, chilled night which I think Anna really enjoyed, she's such a great person to cook for anyway being such a foodie. 

My oven at university isn't the best, not that a good workman blames his tools, but it caused issues with the last lasagne I made, it was too crispy and not creamy enough. So I rang my mum, of course, and she let me in on her new and improved way of doing it. It was, funnily enough, to add more cream. So when pouring the ricotta and nutmeg mixture over the layers throw in a bit of single cream too and this will loosen it up. I also protected the lasagne with some tin foil before I put it in the oven, it sounds obvious but when the oven isn't very good it is important to prevent burning. The lasagne turned out to be the best one I'd made, it was soft and flavoured but with the all important cheesy crunch on the top layer. 

The chocolate fondue was glorious! It was so delicious and naughty; literally just melted Green&Blacks chocolate but the fruit added a lighter texture to it. On my way back from Germany this Christmas I flew out of Zurich in Switzerland and had time to kill in the airport which ended in me buying this cute fondue set. I really couldn't resist and just knew everybody would love it. Don't worry it will make another appearance...probably in two weeks time at the Valentines Special so keep your eyes peeled!