Munch’n’Scrunch Brunch

Here we are at Platinum Al’s Virtual Hot Tub, with a new recipe for you hot tubbers to enjoy. It’s been a while since I last featured some food ideas, and I hope you can dig this morning treat as much as I do.

Originally concocted from leftovers, this recipe is now a favourite in its own right. It’s easy to make and tastes phenomenal!

Munch’n’Scrunch Brunch

Ingredients

  • Chorizo (thin slices)
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Spray oil
  • Salt
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Take a baking tray, cover it in kitchen foil and place the tomatoes on the tray.
  3. Spray the oil over the tomatoes. Then add balsamic vinegar and season with salt.
  4. Place the tray of cherry tomatoes in the oven and cook for twenty minutes.
  5. After 20 minutes, take the tomatoes out of the oven and stir. Add the slices of chorizo and scatter them amongst the tomatoes.
  6. Return to the oven and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes – or longer, depending on how crispy you want the chorizo.
  7. Remove from the oven and serve.

This Mexican inspired meal makes a great breakfast, or even better as a brunch. If you can think of a better name, please let me know. Enjoy!

Chicken Nachos

Welcome back to the Virtual Hot Tub, where I’ll be sharing a recipe for a dish that has become a big favourite around these parts. Inspired by one of my favourite restaurants, this Mexican style dish is simply out standing. The Food Blog has been quiet for a while, so let’s jump straight back into action!

Chicken Nachos

This is a great recipe, which you can adapt to your taste – whether that be in terms of spiciness or experimenting with ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • Chicken breast
  • Tortilla chips
  • Chipotle paste
  • Feta cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Soured cream
  1. Place the chicken breasts in an oven proof dish, and add the chipotle paste (add this to your taste). Take a table spoon of water, and add to the dish – placing around the outside of the chicken and chipotle paste, not over it.
  2. Cover with kitchen foil, and cook for approximately 35 minutes. The length of time will depend on the size – for example, smaller chicken breasts will require less.
  3. When cooked, remove from the oven and shred/cut the chicken into small pieces.
  4. Then put the chicken back in the dish and stir it into the sauce.
  5. Cover with kitchen foil again, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Put the tortilla chips on a plate. We recommend cheap or own brand tortilla chips – these work better for us as they have a less over-powering flavour.
  7. Add the chicken over the top of the tortilla chips, then crumble feta over.
  8. Finally, add the soured cream and guacamole to taste.

And there you have it! A delicious Mexican style meal that’s exciting and full of flavour. I hope you enjoy it!

A big shout out to the amazing Death by Tacos in Chester, for the inspiration behind this dish. They created something similar for my daughter a while back which she loved – we’ve been back for more and had to devise a similar type of recipe!