Category Archives: Main Course

Ciabatta Bison Burger

This is my favorite Burger. The Bison has a very unique flavor and it is extra lean. Combined with the Ciabatta roll and the smoky sauce, very tasty - try for yourself!

  • 3 Pure Bison Patties a 170g (from Grande Prairie Bison Co - available at Price Smart Food or Whole Foods Market in freezer section)
  • 2 Ciabatta rolls or Ciabatta bread
  • 3 slices of gouda cheese
  • 1 roma tomato cut in slices
  • 3-4 slices of ‚hot & zesty pickles’ from Presidents Choice
  • your favorite store-bought Thousand Island Dressing
  • a few spritzer of Colgin Liquid Smoke ‚Natural Hickory’ (available at Safeway)
  • mesclun greens

In a small bowl, mix together thousand island dressing and a few spritzer of liquid smoke to your liking, you really should taste the smoke. Prepare bison patties according to instructions. Put slices of cheese onto bison patties and let melt. Cut the ciabatta rolls or bread nearly the same size as the patties, cut in half, put in toaster and toast for a few minutes.
To assemble the burger: set toasted Ciabatta on plate, put bison on top, add a few slices of pickles and tomato, add the smoky thousand island dressing and put a few greens on top, maybe a little more dressing.

Enjoy!

If you don’t have Bison use Beef patties instead :)

Pasta Bake

  • 300g Macaroni
  • 4-5 slices Black Forest Ham (100-125g)
  • 1 egg
  • 200ml 33% whipping cream
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg
  • grated cheese (Kraft four cheeses)
  • bread crumbs
  • unsalted butter

Break Macaroni in half, add to salted boiling water and cook al dente. Drain and let cool.
Cut ham in half or in quarter (or smaller pieces). Take a buttered casserole or a glass pyrex form (ovenproof) and layer first macaroni, ham, macaroni, ham, macaroni. Whisk 1 egg, add 200ml whipping cream, season heavily with salt and pepper and fresh grated nutmeg. Pour egg-cream-mixture over the pasta, sprinkle with grated cheese. Sprinkle on top with breadcrumbs and some unsalted butter flakes.
(you may like a more leaner version: combine in a small bowl breadcrumbs and oil, mix together like a paste, sprinkle on top of cheese).
Bake in the oven for about 35-45 minutes at 190C, until you have a nice crust.

Enjoy!