You’re just trying to distract yourself, aren’t you? May I suggest a nice long walk? Oh, you’re at work? Can’t concentrate? Thinking about the election? Chomping at the bit for the first returns? I’m in the same place. But I’m going to pull myself away from my computer, head into the kitchen, and bake up a pan of mushroom-chile-potato enchiladas. Am I hallucinating with Election Fever or does that sound good? Sure, I suppose you could think of it as cleaning out the fridge in preparation for the new farm box tomorrow, but I’m thinking a delicious dinner might, just might, result. If they turn out I’ll tell you how to make them tomorrow. I know, I know. Fat lot of good that does you now.
If you need something easy and not too heavy but a bit cozy, I can recommend a frisee salad with pancetta and a fried egg on top. We had them last night and they hit the spot. Make a dressing of three parts olive oil, one part red wine vinegar, a bit of dijon mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Chop some pancetta or bacon and slowing cook over medium-low heat, covered, until most of the fat renders out and the meat starts to crisp. Toss a mess of frisee with the dressing, then toss in the meat “croutons.” Fry eggs in the rendered fat and serve them on top of the salad. It’s all very French. Very sophisticated. Very coastal elite. Very easy. Enjoy.
FYI: You can just skip the pancetta/bacon aspect of things. You can. It makes the whole thing much quicker, but equally parts less tasty. The choice is yours.
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