Easy Recipes for Two

A candle lit dinner plus delicious food is the perfect way for a couple to spend an intimate romantic evening. And when the food is made especially by your creative hand, it is all the more special. You must see to it that you select the easiest and less time-consuming recipes when it comes to preparing food for your partner. It can be a tiresome job to find out some unconventional, innovative as well as easy recipes for two people. Hence, given below are some innovative and easy food recipes for two.

Frise Salad with Bacon-Shallot Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• A slice of Bacon (cut in 1/2 inch pieces)
• 2 to 3 heads of Frise
• 1/3 cup shallot (minced)
• Mustard (1/3 teaspoon)
• White vinegar ( tablespoon)
• 2 eggs
• Pepper and salt (1 teaspoon each)

Procedure
Cook bacon in a saucepan for over 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until they turn brown in color. Remove the bacon from the pan and place it over a tissue paper. In the same saucepan, add shallot, mustard, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Whisk it in a steady stream and place this vinaigrette in a bowl with the frise and toss well. Just make sure you have trimmed the frise ends and cut them into small pieces. Poach the eggs in a water boiling skillet until the yolk starts to get thick. After the egg is cooked, quickly lift it up from the skillet with the help of a slotted spoon. To serve, place the frise in a serving plate, top it up with bacon and egg you can scatter some pepper onto the eggs, on your choice. This salad is less time-consuming and tastes deliciously yummy.

Chicken A La King

Ingredients

• Chopped chicken (1 cup)
• Fat-free cream chicken soup (1 can)
• Diced and drained pimiento (1 jar)
• Skimmed milk (3/4 cup)
• Sliced and drained mushrooms (1 can)
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt (as per the taste)
• Chow mein noodles

Procedure
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken chops and chicken soup to the skillet. Add skimmed milk, mushrooms, pimiento, ground pepper and salt to it. Cook thoroughly for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring the mixture often. When cooked fully, take the skillet off the heat. Take the chow mein noodles in a serving plate and put the cooked chicken over it. You can also think about garnishing it with some herbs like parsley or coriander leaves. There are many chicken recipes that are really easy and less time-consuming. You can think of trying them too!

Cappuccino Souffl

Ingredients: Chocolate sauce

• 1/4 cup of light cream
• 1 teaspoon of margarine or butter
• 1 oz of chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee powder
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Procedure
Combine all the chocolate sauce ingredients in a microwave friendly cup. Cook in the preheated microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir to scrap the chocolate from the bottom of the cup. Cook for about 15 seconds and remove from the microwave.

Ingredients: Cappuccino Souffl

• 1 teaspoon of margarine
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon of cream tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon

Procedure
Grease two ramekins with margarine and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Take a cup and add 1 teaspoon water, vanilla essence, instant coffee and cinnamon until dissolved fully. Take a large glass bowl and beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar with a hand blender, until soft crests are formed. While beating, add the rest of the sugar and the coffee mixture into it. Preheat the microwave over 375⁰ and bake the mixture by keeping it in the ramekins until puffed souffl with brown edges start to appear. Serve the souffl immediately and break them in the middle to fill in the chocolate sauce before relishing it.

Actually, you can apply a few dinner ideas of your choice by preparing many healthy recipes and serving them with great garnishing ideas. They will surely be impressive. The only thing to remember is the proper balance of the ingredients. You must add correct ingredients in the correct measurements. There is no easier way than this. I hope that trying the above recipes in addition to your personal favorite recipes, will definitely add glory to your romantic dinner party!