Crunchy Bread Rolls

Here's what you need...for making 4 Crunchy Bread Rolls

1) Boiled mashed veggies - 2 cups
2) Cold milk - 2 cups
3) Bread slices - 4
4) Egg whites of 2 eggs
5) Breadcrumbs - 2 cups
6) Sesame - 2 tsp
7) Oil - 1/4-1/2 cup
8) Salt
9) Pepper

Healthy options for the above ingredients: skim/low fat milk, wholemeal bread, olive oil

Method:

1) Preheat the oven at 200 degrees celsius.
2) Mash the veggies well, add salt and pepper to taste, divide into 4 equal portions and make rolls/balls.
3) Take a bread slice, chop off the edges, dip one side in cold milk, squeeze the excess.

4) Cover the ball with bread by bringing the corners together and pressing into the ball.

5) Dip the ball in egg white, coat evenly and then in breadcrumbs.

6) Place the ball in an over proof dish, drizzle oil on each ball, turn the balls upside down, drizzle oil again.

7) Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of each ball.

8) Bake for 15-20 mins, turn the balls upside down, bake until balls have turned golden brown on both sides.

Tip:

If your bread is breaking, dip one side in cold milk place it on a cutting board with the soaked side upwards, press gently, allowing the other side to absorb milk.

Easy Baked Veggies in Creamy Sauce

Here's what you need....

1)3 cups of your choice of diced Veggies:

capsicum, zucchini, beans, cauliflower or broccoli, carrot

2)Garlic cloves - diced vertically into 2 or 3 pieces

3)Thickened cooking cream or Evaporated milk - 200 ml

4)Pizza sauce - 125 ml

5)Olive oil - 125 ml

6)Black pepper

7)Salt to taste

8)Cheese slices/grated (optional)

Method:

Step 1 - Steaming:

Microwave the veggies and garlic for about 7-10 mins, until the veggies are just tender to poke.

Step 2 - Baking:

1.Preheat oven at 200 degree Celsius.(Fan forced oven)

2.In an oven proof shallow dish, lay the steamed veggies, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, drizzle olive oil followed by pizza sauce, cream or evaporated milk.

3.Mix well and bake for 30-45 mins.(Depends on your oven type)

4.Mix again and bake for another 15 mins.

Serving:

Serve hot from the oven, with rice or chapati.

Cover the dish with cheese slices as soon as the dish is out from the oven for a cheesy/creamy texture.