Wedding Anniversary

[Elizellen]

10-15 minutes is usually enough - just so it is fairly 'stiff'.

[EmilyBee]

Fantastic - thank you :hug

I shall let you know how it turns out

[EmilyBee]

Thanks for all the advice all!

The meal went really well, I was so worried that it would turn out badly. I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it but I was afraid my husband wouldn't. He loved it and asked if I was going to make it again sometime

Elizellen - The linseeds were quite good for a base. Can't say they were the same as proper cheesecake but it gave the creaminess the much needed crunch so thanks for the idea :hug

All in all, great evening :joy

[Elizellen]

The meal went really well, I was so worried that it would turn out badly. I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it but I was afraid my husband wouldn't. He loved it and asked if I was going to make it again sometime

Woohoo
don't you just love it when that happens?!
Well done Emily :clapping

[Peterlock]

Congrats on you anniversary!

Here's a menu that's low carb, delicious and beautiful. It's all very easy but I tried to give you very specific instructions and hope I didn't make this sound complicated - it's really a breeze

M e n u

Appetizer

Prawns with browned lemon butter sauce and capers

Main Course

Filet Mignon with savory mushroom sauce

Roasted Asparagus

Saute of baby spinach

Desert

Cheesecake

The Prawns you only need a few 3-4 per person buy large ones already peeled and cleaned (frozen is fine too just follow the directions for defrosting)

In a pan add a little olive oil and 1/4 pound of sweet butter (not salted) on a medium to low heat saute the prawn until done, remove prawns, let the butter and oil get a light golden brown and squeeze in half a lemon, toss in some capers (a teaspoon or so) return prawns to pan just to keep warm.

Buy two nice Filets of beef 1.4 inches thick season each side of the filets with coarse salt and cracked pepper - set aside

Heat a heavy skillet until very hot and add the filets 2 minutes on each side is fine you just want to sear them. When both sides are seared reduce heat to low and leave them alone, 6 minutes on each side for medium rare, remove steaks from pan and let them rest on a plate

To the same pan add sliced baby mushrooms (get the pre sliced ones to save yourself some time and work) Baby Portabellas are the best, add more butter and finish the sauce with heavy cream - about 1.4 to half a cup.

Roasted Asparagus : Use the thinnest asparagus you can find, cut the ends off on an angle, toss in a mixture of olive oil, a crushed garlic clove and place in 325 degree oven for 8-10 minutes

Baby Spinach: heat olive oil in a skillet, toss in a big bag of baby spinach leaves, keep tossing till they're wilted, add a bit of salt , pepper and parmesan cheese

Cheesecake:

1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup splenda
1 cup boiling water
2- 8oz. pkgs cream cheese, softened to room temperature

mix gelatin and splenda in small bowl, add boiling water and stir until gelatin completely dissolves, add cream cheese in a large bowl and mix until smooth, stir in gelatin mixture until creamy and smooth.

pour into pie plate and refrigerate overnight or even just an hour or two works fine

Presentation is everything!

1) Arrange prawns on small plate, reheat sauce a bit and drizzle over prawns, garnish with finely chopped fresh herbs

2) on each plate spoon the on the sauce, try and cover the bottom of the plate with sauce. In the center of the plate make a little bed of the baby spinach, place Filets ontop of the spinach and spoon remaining sauce over the filets

Surround one side of the filets with the roasted Asparagus

3) Slice cheesecake and garnish with thin slices of fresh lime, mint sprigs or whatever you like


He'll love it!

Peter