While watching the simultaneous airing of Ms. Universe and Ms. USA, we decided to try real Christmas cooking (finally!). On our list were Tita Buka’s Eggplant Lasagna and Pizzas (Spanish Sardines and Hawaiian).
Tita Buka’s Eggplant Lasagna
Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds eggplant, thinly sliced
vegetable spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
9 lasagna noodles
1 jar (16 ounces) canned tomato sauce
8 ounces cheddar quickmelt cheese
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
In large nonstick skillet, quickly brown eggplant slices; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions. Into an 11x7-inch baking dish, spoon about 1/4 of the sauce. Arrange three alternate layers of lasagna noodles, quickmelt mixture, mozzarella cheese, eggplant slices, sauce and Parmesan cheese. Bake eggplant lasagna at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.
Well, you top pizza with anything but th real problem is the dough and we asked Pops for help. Right. We will be having formal pizza dough making lessons with Mr. Gacho soon. We settled for an online recipe and that left us with a super crunchy pizza dough. We will not give up though since we have pizza plates now even though we did not have any basil and parsley, Ms. Bueno.
Pizza Dough
Yields3, 12-inch (30 cm) pizzas
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon active dry yeast,
or 1 oz (25 g) brewer’s yeast
1 1/2 cups (350 cc) warm water
3 1/2 cups (500 g) flour
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
The ingredients are pretty much the same for the Spicy Sardines and Hawaiian Pizza. Except of course their own stars: 6 - 8 sardine from can and ham respectively. These are the other remaining ingredients.
Small handful black olive (avoid the big ones from California), sliced
Spoonfuls tomato sauce
Onions
Cheese
Salt
Extra virgin olive oil
What are you up this New Year? Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Comment on how you love our Merry Lasagna Pizza. xoxo, FI
