How To: Chippy Sandwich

Hey Nibblers!

       Not long to go until Valentine's Day. This tutorial is based on one of my all time favourite things. My parents rarely allowed potato chips in the house so whenever we did have them in the house, I made it my mission to butter some bread and pop a bunch of potato chips in. The crunch of the chips against the smooth butter was enough to make any day an awesome one.
       Now that I'm in my 20s, I think the 'Chippy Sandwich' needs an upgrade. This sandwich is simple and so versatile. Change the chip flavour or filling to your special one's favourite and voila! you have got this person hooked.

How To: Chippy Sandwich
Yields one awesome sandwich

What you'll need:
- 2 slices of bread
- Strip of bacon (Cut into 4 sections to match the length of the sandwich slice)
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs. of butter
- 1 small bag of BBQ chips (I used Samson's crinkle cut) - 'BBQ' sauce
- 1 small bag of Doritos (I used Nacho Cheese) - 'cheese' layer

How To:
1. Fry bacon bits in a fry pan for about 5 minutes each side on a low to medium heat to ensure perfect crisp bacon then set aside on a paper towel for the oil to soak
2. Fry egg in the same pan until cooked then set aside
3. Toast bread
4. Butter each slice of toasted bread
5. Place bacon on top of one slice
6. Add 'cheese' layer by stacking on the Doritos
7. Add fried egg to the stack
8. Whack on the 'BBQ' sauce layer
9. Close the sandwich
10. Consume!

         Hope you are all having a lovely week and that this tutorial brings all the boys/ ladies to the yard. It would definitely bring me to some yards. If you do give this a go make sure to tag me in your instagram post, I would love to see them. OR better yet, leave a comment in the section below.

Nibble Away,

            Jo

How To: Apple and Bacon Cookies

Hi Nibblers!

    Valentine's day is just around the corner! Whether you're spending it with friends, family or a very special someone this is a super easy recipe to woo apple and bacon lovers. These cookies are gooey in the centre, sweet and sour from the apple bits and a touch of salt from the bacon. To be honest, I found the taste to be unusual but after a couple of bites, the hints of all the flavour really came together for me. Now, I can't stop thinking about them. Dad and Richard on the other hand, aren't quite convinced. Both love the hard textured cookies which means I may just have to keep making them to win them over. If you're already won over, let's get into the recipe shall we?

How To: Apple and Bacon Cookies

What you'll need: Makes approx. 24 medium sized cookies

Diced Apples!

- 200g of unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 300g or 2 cups plain flour (sifted)
- 180g or 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- 300g of diced apples (Peeled and cored then dice. I used 2 large Royal Gala apples but you can use your favourite)
- 250g diced bacon
- 1 tbs. milk
- 1 egg

Bacon bits, mmmm

How To:
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius / 350 degrees Farenheit
2. Fry diced bacon on a low to medium heat to crisp up bacon pieces. This will take up to 6 minutes. (Remember to stir bacon in frypan to ensure even colouring. Frying in batches may also help as well.) Set aside on a lined paper towel plate to soak excess oil.
3. Beat butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until well combined
4. Add vanilla essence and egg to butter/sugar mixture and mix well
5. Add 1/4 of sifted flour to bowl and mix until incorporated
6. Repeat step 5 until all flour has been added
7. Beat milk into mixture
8. Using a spatula/ wooden spoon add diced apples and bacon bits into dough and mix until well combined
9. Roll a heaped tablespoon of dough into a ball/disc then place on a lined baking tray about 5cm apart to avoid overlapping.

Ready to bake!

10. Bake for approx. 12-15 minutes then leave to cool for 20 minutes before consuming (Check cookie bases at 12 minutes. If they're slightly golden brown around edges and base, they're ready)

       

        Hope you love this recipe and let me know if you've melted any hearts with this. Be sure to leave a comment below if you do! Just remember, don't go bacon anyone's heart this Valentine's Day. ;)

Nibble Away,
            Jo