12 vegetable croute Recipes

sheet pepperidge farm puff pastry, egg, water, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, dried mixed fruit, coarsely chopped, port wine, pork tenderloins, all-purpose flour

vienna bread, garlic clove, halved, olive oil, rib eye grilling steak (or 2 x 8 oz striploin grilling steak), green peppercorns, cracked (or 2 tbsp cracked black peppercorns), red wine, beef stock, sweet red pepper, finely diced, shallot, finely diced (or 1 green onion, finely diced), butter, potatoes, peeled and cut into long strips like french fries, but thinner, vegetable oil, dried thyme, salt, pepper

ripe tomatoes, roma, red onion, quartered, garlic cloves, pealed, left whole, chicken stock or 1 2/3 cups vegetable stock, sun-dried tomato paste, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh basil leaf (small handful, plus extra for garnish ), salt, pepper, toasted cheese , croutes, to serve, creme fraiche, to serve

unsalted butter, pork tenderloins , trimmed of all fat and silver skin, a pinch salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, diced onions, diced celery, diced, seeded green bell pepper, diced green onions, fresh chopped thyme leaves, essence , recipe follows, cayenne, chopped fresh parsley leaves, frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, plain bread crumbs, grated parmesan, egg, water, all-purpose flour, creole mustard, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, freshly ground black pepper

risotto rice, hot vegetable stock, olive oil, fennel bulb, finely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, red pepper, seeded and sliced, courgette, diced, lemon , zest of, chopped fresh parsley, parmesan cheese, grated, egg, beaten, pine nuts, toasted, ready made puff pastry, tomatoes, sliced

olive oil, onion , flinely chopped, carrots, grated, curry paste, red lentils, chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, mango chutney, peanuts, toasted, fresh spinach, feta, crumbled, ready made puff pastry

butter, sliced onions (about 2 large), garlic, sliced, brown sugar, dried thyme, bay leaf, sliced small mushrooms, salt, pepper, dry sherry or 1/3 cup wine, sodium-reduced beef broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, shredded swiss-style cheese, baguette

couscous, ready to eat dried apricots, raisins, vegetable stock, aubergine , sliced lengthways, olive oil, red pepper, red onion, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, diced tomatoes, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, ready made puff pastry, cranberry sauce, firm goat cheese, diced, egg, beaten

dried mushrooms, butter, shallots (peeled and chopped ), garlic cloves (peeled and finely chopped ), mushrooms, thinly sliced, chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced, dry madeira wine, fresh thyme, vegetable stock ((1 1/2 pt), double cream ((1/4 pt), french bread, camembert cheese (sliced ), leaf from 2 sprigs thyme (to garnish )

head broccoli (i doubled this and used twice the broccoli), onion, chopped, butter, melted, potato (cut in 1 inch cubes ), flour, chicken broth, whipping cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese or 1 cup smoked, frozen puff pastry shells, thawed, egg, beaten