Time for tea part 3 - Honey roast ham, crumbled goats cheese topped veg and a honey balsamic drizzle

Another meal idea using the cola boiled ham recipe. Served with roasted sweet potato red peppers and red onions, topped with crumbled creamy goats cheese. And a bag of baby leaf salad that is drizzled with a honey balsamic dressing (I used a 1:1 ratio of good honey and balsamic vinegar with a pinch of salt and a pinch of garlic powder). Whisk in a cup untill its properly combined.

For the roasted veg chop up 2 sweet potatoes and 1 red pepper into chunks. Quarter the red onion into wedges and spread in a roasting tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. It will take about 30mins in a 190°c oven, just untill the edges of the vegetables are starting to catch.

The sweet sour combination of the dressing is so good with the creamy goats cheese and all the flavours worked together really well so just wanted to share :

Enjoy.

Beef 'Supreme' Quesadillas

So, the other day I slow braised a joint of beef (click here for a recipe) but with Spring finally starting to make an appearance I didn't want to use it for a heavy meal. After a quick scout around the kitchen I decided to make quesadillas. This is how I made them:

You will need: (for three people)

3 big handfuls of shredded beef (leftover roast/braised beef is a great option)
3 mushrooms thinly sliced (you can always pre-cook these if you like)
1/2 a red pepper thinly sliced
1/2 a small red onion thinly sliced
3 handfuls of grated mature cheddar
barbeque sauce (if you have your own recipe, go ahead, this time however mine came out of a bottle)
3 big tortilla wraps

Simply take each tortilla in turn and on half of it (draw an imaginary line down the middle as it's going to be folded) spread on a layer of barbeque sauce then sprinkle over a third of the the beef, sliced mushrooms, strips of red pepper and onion slices. Try to create a nice even layer, then top it off with a generous sprinkle of cheese. Fold over your wrap so it makes a nice semi circle. Complete the same process with the other wraps.

Get a frying pan on a medium heat and add a touch of oil. With each quesadilla in turn, toast for a few minutes each side, untill the wrap is nicely toasted and the cheese inside has gone all gooey.
Cut into wedges (I find a pizza wheel the easiest way) and serve with a big pile of salad and some nice bread/new potatoes/homemade chips if you're especially hungry!
These are a great alternative to pizza, and I presume with less bread/smaller portions they're much healthier!

Will add a photo next time I cook them (too busy chowing down too remember!)

Enjoy.