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Banana Mousse Cups

A lovely banana dessert that's light and refreshing! Ingredients for 6 servings 3 bananas. 3 egg whites. 1 pinch of salt. 250g heavy cream. 140g powdered sugar. juice of half a lemon. 1 tsp grated lemon zest. 1 tsp vanilla sugar. you'll also need: 150g chocolate muesli (chocolate cereal). 35g soft unsalted butter. 2 tablespoons crushed strawberry jam. sugar. 6 wide-mouth glasses or dessert cups. Preparation Beat the egg whites with the pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Once they're nice and firm, add the powdered sugar in two batches, continuing to beat until glossy peaks appear. Whip the cream until it's halfway there—soft peaks—and set aside. Peel the bananas and cut them into chunks, then mash with a fork while mixing in the vanilla sugar, lemon juice, and grated lemon zest. First, fold in the semi-whipped cream. Then gently fold in the beaten egg whites—put away your electric mixer for this part. Use a s...

Spinach and Smoked Bacon Quiche






Ingredients

  • 500g fresh spinach.
  • 100g smoked bacon, diced.
  • 3 spring garlic cloves.
  • 4 whole eggs.
  • 200ml heavy cream.
  • 150g grated cream cheese.
  • salt.
  • extra virgin olive oil.
  • 1 sheet of puff pastry.

you'll also need

  • 1 pan, 28cm diameter (preferably with a removable base).
  • parchment paper.

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 180°C, with heat from both top and bottom.
Line the pan with parchment paper.
Roll out the puff pastry and place it inside. Prick it all over with a fork and pop it in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
Rinse the spinach well and blanch it briefly in salted boiling water.
As soon as it wilts, drain it and run it under cold water. Chop it up, squeeze out any excess water, and sauté it in a generous glug of olive oil along with the spring garlic, roughly chopped.
Toss in the bacon, then stir in the beaten eggs mixed with the cream cheese and heavy cream.
Pour everything into the prepared pan and slide it into the oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes — you'll want to check that the center is fully set and not wobbly.
Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then unmold and allow it to cool completely before slicing.

Enjoy!


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