I think I just got scared. Like I had to do awesome things, "worthy of a blog post." But I am ready to step past that. Any cooking is great. Even if its not great. At least its cooking and at least its progress.
This post is about the first dish I created on my own (apart from some modifications I made to a bread recipe in high school). This was my first, "oh my gosh, I could be good at this, and do it on my own."
As for the story, we were at the restaurant I worked at at the time, and the owner asked the head chef and I to cook him something, cuz he was hungry. This guy was a big eater, so its no surprise he asked us both. It was basically, okay, you have have 20 minutes, make something unique, and something I will like.
So I created this dish. What made is to great was the rush of making a dish in such a short time, and once I was finished, that the head chef preferred my dish to his :)
I'm not sure on the name, but something like Savory Pesto Spaghetti.
I made it today for the first time since I created it last summer.
Basically its a sauce made of Alfredo and Basil Pesto with garlic, mushrooms and spinach.
This time I made it, I realized after I finished I forgot the garlic, but it still turned out okay.
To make this dish, saute 1 clove of garlic in olive oil until soft, but not browned. Add Alfredo Sauce and Pesto.
Once heated, add a few hand fulls of spinach.
Once the spinach has cooked down, add the mushrooms, that were previously sauteed with butter and onions, but do not include the onions in the pasta.
Simmer that for a while, so that the flavors can meld.
Finally add enough spaghetti to be coated in the sauce, but not too little to leave it too saucy.
Top with Pine Nuts and enjoy!
Always in the kitchen,
Mel
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