Lighthouse Resto + Bar

In the pursuit of happiness, we ended up in another quaint place, Lighthouse Resto + Bar. This is the home of the famed Chocolate Lava Cake. We ordered Pasta Carbonara and Bacon Mac and Cheese for the entrees. But what stood out was the apple pie. The sylvannas was just so-so. With the charm of the interiors, we were also glad  that the owners are helpful enough when it comes to making sure that everything is at hand.

You decide.

Lighthouse Resto + Bar
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City

Merry Lasagna Pizza #15

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