Online Round 2 Recipe Japanese Noodle Bowl

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - SAVORY NOODLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
• Mix the reserved pasta together with half the mozzarella, scallions, and the reserved bacon. Pat the pasta mixture into the pie dish. Whisk the eggs with the milk, half the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Pour over the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Place onto a baking sheet and bake until set and the top is browned and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix and spoon over slices of the Noodle Pie.

NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat 3 quarts of vegetable stock or chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot. In a separate pot, cook linguini according to package directions and drain.
• Add chicken to boiling broth. Poach chicken 5 minutes in broth. Ladle soup into 4 deep bowls, equally distributing broth and chicken. Divide veggies into 4 equal amounts and place in the bowls. Divide cooked fresh pasta into 4 equal amounts and place into the bowls. Cover bowls and allow to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Gently incorporate noodles up from the bottom of each bowl and serve. SLURP away! It is customary to slurp as you eat, using oversized spoons to drag the noodles up to your mouth. You might need a bib, but you will have fun! Noodle bowls may be garnished with cilantro and or chives for an extra herby zing.

HIBACHI STEAK

Steps:

• Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the vegetables and stir-fry until the vegetables are almost done, about 5 minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, heat a second skillet over high heat and add the remaining oil.
• Cut the steak into small cubes, and stir-fry until browned on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Separate the egg roll wrappers into 2 piles. Roll each pile up into a log. Slice the log into thin strips about 1/4-inch thick and separate them into individual noodles. Put half of the noodles into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and add to a serving bowl or platter. (Reserve the remaining noodles for the Online Round 2 Recipe, Japanese Noodle Bowl.)
• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and cornstarch and set aside.
• Add the steak, along with any accumulated juices, to the pan with the vegetables. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the vegetables and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter. (Reserve 2 cups for the Online Round 2 Recipe, Japanese Noodle Bowl).
• Top the cooked noodles with the steak and vegetable mixture and serve.

SHRIMP NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• To a large pot over medium-high heat, add all ingredients except noodles and shrimp. Bring to boil; reduce to simmer for 6 minutes. Add noodles and return to simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and return to simmer until shrimp are heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Using tongs, divide noodles into serving bowls, add shrimp and ladle in stock.