Sunday Dinner - Our Way

We don't often have Sunday dinner in our house, there may only be two of us but trying to find something that pleases us both can be quite a challenge. I was a vegetarian for a good few years before I met Hubby but found that I quickly needed to adjust my eating habits if I didn't want to end up making two separate dishes each meal time ... but I still won't eat red meat (long story!) and to some extent neither will Hubby unless its in the form of a burger, a sausage or sausage rolls lol. He also won't eat turkey or duck or fish and chicken on the bone is a definite no go zone. Starting to get an idea of the challenge? Maybe that's why baking sweets and puddings and desserts is such a joy for me.

Today's Sunday dinner is a bit of a revelation though, so much so that Hubby has asked for it again next Sunday. It consists of Chicken with Chorizo and Mozzarella, this recipe originally started life as a Donna Hay recipe but I think it may have been tweaked beyond recognition now. During summer we have this every time the barbie is fired up. And to serve along side were Dijon Roasted New Potatoes and Garlic Fine Beans.

Chicken with Chorizo and Mozzarella

4 chicken steaks (I couldn't get any steaks today so resorted to flatten chicken breasts ~ very therapeutic)

1 ball mozzarella, sliced

50g thinly sliced chorizo

Dried mixed herbs (tonight I used oregano in its place to tie in with the rest of the meal)

Salt and Pepper

Heat a griddle pan or fire up the barbie. Sprinkle mixed herbs over one side of each of the steaks and season. Place herb side down on the grill and leave for approx 2 mins. Before turning over, coat with more herbs and seasoning. Once turned place 2 to 3 chorizo slices on top of the steak and layer this 1 or 2 slices of mozzarella. I then cover with the lid of the barbie and cook until the mozzarella starts to ooze and the meat is cooked through.

Serves 4

Dijon Roasted New Potatoes

Cooking spray

1 tbsp olive oil

2 level tbsp dijon mustard

3/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried oregano (original recipe states thyme)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

700g new potatoes, quartered (I found some 2nd crop Jersey Royals at the shops today and used them to make this)

Coat a 23 x 34cm (9 x 13") baking dish with cooking spray.

Heat oven to 220C. Whisk together oil, mustard, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes and stir until they are coated.

Transfer potatoes to the baking dish and roast for 15 mins. Stir and roast for another 15 mins, or until tender (mine took between another 10 to 15 mins on top of this).

Serves 4

Adapted from WW

These were very moreish and will be making them again just as soon as I have the excuse to, Hubby wanted to eat the whole lot himself!

Garlic Fine Beans

Cooking spray

180 - 200g fine green beans

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

Mist frying pan with cooking spray. Add garlic and shallot and cook over medium heat for 1 min before adding beans. Stir fry until beans are a wonderful vibrant green and the garlic and shallots cooked through and fragrant.

Serves 4

Only thing missing from this meal was room for dessert ;0)