Page 77 - Whats The Vibe By Chef Bruja

Prep Time: 10 minutes Grilled Cheese with

Co king Time: 35 - 40 minutes
To ato So p

Se ving Size: 3 - 5

Inst uctio s Ing edients

• First, start by cutting your tomatoes in half; it doesn't matter the cut direction. • 7 whole Roma tomatoes.

• Get your whole garlic clove and cut the head off; no need to remove the skin or separate the cloves. • One whole garlic clove.

• Begin to cut the end off the onion head, then cut 1 inch thick of your onions. Do this to both your white and red
• 1-inch thick slice of red onion.
onion. There is no need to take apart the ring slices because we will roast them just like that.
• 1-inch thick slice of white onion.
• Cut half of your red pepper; you can leave it like that. ( remember no need to chop down all the vegetables because

we will roast and blend them later. ) • 1/2 slice of red pepper.

• Now "beat" your cilantro, you can use a spatula, knife (be careful) and pound your cilantro; this brings the most fla- • 1/2 bunch of cilantro.

vor out of your cilantro; you can smell how strong it becomes when you do this—no need to chop your cilantro be- • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or whichever oil you

cause we will blend it later. prefer.

• Prep your cheese for later and shred one cup of Parmesan.

• Preheat your oven to 400.

• Put all your veggies in your medium-sized baking pan. If you're using a cast iron, a 12-inch pan would be ideal for Ing edients fo To ato

this size servings. You want your veggies to have a space on your pan to all roast evenly, so spread them.

• Now coat evenly with 2 tbsp of oil, I use olive oil, but whatever works. Add 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of pepper,

and 1 tsp of salt, mix, so everything is coated evenly. Sauce

• Place in oven for 20 - 25 minutes.

• Once it's done, your tomatoes should be soft, and veggies are slightly browned and roasted. Set aside to cool for 5 - • 2 tbsp nonsalted butter.

10 minutes. • 1 tbsp green seasoning/sofrito. ( optional )

• For your garlic, make sure to remove the skin before blending. • 1 tbsp garlic powder.

• Grab your blender and blend for 1 minute on high. When it's done, make sure everything is mixed evenly. If you • 1 tsp pepper.

have a hand blender, place the veggies in the pot you will use for your sauce and blend in there. • 1 tsp salt.

• Grab your medium-sized pot, put your heat on low to medium and add 2 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp green seasoning/ • 1 tsp Franks red hot sauce. ( optional )

sofrito. Let that melt, then pour your tomato soup inside. • 1 tbsp Chef Bruja everything seasoning.

• Let this come to a light bubble, then add your 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of chicken stock. Stir then let then come to a • 1 /2 cup heavy cream.

light bubble after 1-2 minutes and add 1 cup of parmesan cheese and mix. Place a lid on your pot and melt com- • 1 cup chicken stock.

pletely. Get a whisk or spoon to mix once it is melted. • One cup parmesan cheese or whichever cheese you prefer.

• Now we season. If you like this as it is, you're done! If you want to add more flavor or spice, add a tsp of Franks red • One sheet of aluminum foil.

hot or tsp of Chef Bruja everything seasoning.

Grilled Cheese

• Grab your small pan and coat with 1 tbsp of butter.

• Get your bread of choice, add a slice of bread to your pan, add your cheese of choice, put either two slices of

cheese or 1/2 cup of cheese then your other slice of bread on top.

• Grab your spatula and flatten your sandwich for 2-3 minutes till it is golden brown like in the photo. Now flip it

over, add butter to the other side ( if needed ), and repeat the step until done.

You can find a visual of

this recipe on my tiktok !

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