Ravinder Bhogal, award winning journalist, restaurateur and chef
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ummer cooking is all about creating vibrant, no-fuss dishes that allow the ingredients to sing. With Tesco Finest, you have the assurance of knowing the ingredients in your kitchen will take a dish for any occasion up a notch – whether an al fresco feast, a lighter summer supper, or
a lazy weekend brunch.
These three dishes will deliver on flavour every time, and because they’re quick and easy to prepare, you’ll have more time left over for summer relaxation. And our top chefs, Ravinder Bhogal and José Pizarro, have carefully chosen only the finest ingredients to make these dishes extra delicious.
With so many carefully crafted ingredients to choose from in the Tesco Finest range, here are three dishes that use just a handful to really elevate your summer cooking.
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Summer is all about
vibrant flavours to enjoy in the sunshine and Tesco Finest delivers every time.
Herby tomato
and Gruyère tart
This Tomato and Gruyère tart makes a dazzling addition to any al fresco spread. And it couldn’t be easier to whip up. Cheese and tomato is a classic combo, but the pairing of flavourful Tesco Finest Mixed Baby Tomatoes with nutty Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère Cheese takes it to a whole new level. Only the finest Swiss cow’s milk from mountain dairies goes into making Tesco Finest Gruyère, which is then expertly matured for a full-bodied and fruity flavour.
The indulgent filling is enriched not only with cream cheese, but with Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs which have golden yolks that are simply delicious. And the tart is a feast for the eyes as well, with its bronzed edges and vibrant colours.
And the fact that this recipe works beautifully with ready-made pastry
makes it a breeze to create….
Ingredients
An easy-to-whip-up tart that makes themost of the nutty Tesco Finest
Gruyère cheese and sweet baby tomatoes
475g Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
1-2 tbsp whole milk, for brushing
200g pack Tesco Full Fat Soft Cheese
2 Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs
125g Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère Cheese, grated
1⁄2 x 20g pack tarragon, plus a few leaves reserved to garnish
1⁄2 x 20g pack chives, chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
1⁄2 small red onion, finely sliced
250g Tesco Finest Sweet Mixed Baby Tomatoes, halved
Tesco Finest Marlborough Pinot Noir, to serve
Method
Method
Ingredients
Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Take the pastry out of the fridge 15 mins ahead. Unroll the pastry still on its paper on a baking sheet. Trim away overhanging edges.
Score a border 2cm from the edge, brush with milk and score the centre section a few times with a sharp knife.
Bake for 12 mins, until risen and golden. Use the back of a spatula/fish slice to push the centre section of pastry down, leaving the border intact.
Turn the oven down to 170C/Gas 5.
Mix the soft cheese with the eggs, Gruyère, herbs and garlic, then season with plenty of black pepper and flaky sea salt.
Pour into the tart case, then scatter the onion on top, followed by the halved tomatoes. Put back in the oven and bake for 15 mins, or until the filling is set. Leave to rest for 5 mins before serving.
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Method
Ingredients
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You’ve heard of a croque monsieur, but a croque madame? Well, it’s exactly the same classic béchamel-enrobed toastie, except with deliciously savoury ham and a fried egg on top. And our chefs dial up the luxury one notch further, by using slices of Tesco Finest French Brie With Truffle that’s been made with only the finest pasteurised cow's milk and a layer of luxurious white Italian truffle. This creamy, glorious cheese is layered with slices of Tesco Finest Finely Sliced Honey Roast Ham. Made using 100% British pork, the ham is steeped in an aged Wiltshire brine and hung on the bone to carefully mature, so all its flavour can develop. It's then marinated and roasted in honey to give it a caramelised finish whilst keeping all its tender texture. This delicious combination is then sandwiched between slices of Tesco Finest White Sourdough. Once
the bubbling toastie emerges from the grill, it is topped off with Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs: laid by free-roaming
hens from trusted British farms, their yolks are a deep golden.
Lazy weekend brunches don’t get much better.
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José Pizarro, renowned Spanish chef, bestselling food author, and passionate restaurateur
The Tesco Finest French Brie With Truffle
is absolutely gorgeous. The rich flavour elevates
this brunch sandwich to taste perfection.
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Prep
5 mins
Cook
30 mins
Serves
6
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summer flavours
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Method
Put the chicken in a glass/ceramic bowl with the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic and finely chopped basil stalks.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken with the marinade and rosemary for 10 mins, turning halfway, until golden brown.
Add the tomatoes and a splash of white wine/stock, then simmer for
5-8 mins until the tomatoes burst and the chicken is cooked through.
Take the pan off the heat. Tear the burrata over the chicken, then top
with the reserved basil leaves, crushed pine nuts and a few grinds
of black pepper. Serve with the warmed flatbread.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Elevate this simple chicken dish with creamy Italian burrata and fresh basil to bring some flavour to a sunny evening.
1 pack Tesco Finest 2 Corn-fed Free Range Chicken Fillets
3 tbsp Tesco Finest Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Zest and juice 1 lemon
2 fat garlic cloves, sliced
1⁄2 30g pack of basil, stalks finely chopped, leaves reserved
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
220g pack Tesco Finest Piccobella Tomatoes
Splash white wine or stock
250g pack Tesco Finest Italian Burrata, drained
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, lightly crushed
200g pack Tesco Finest Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flatbread, warmed to serve
Prep
5 mins
Makes
2
Cook
25 mins
An effortless indulgence that’s perfect for a summer evening, this creamy burrata chicken is great to have in your weekday arsenal. Tesco Finest Corn-fed Free Range Chicken Fillets are fried till they’re golden, then simmered in a sauce created from the pan juices, wine or stock, and sweet, intense Tesco Finest Piccobella Tomatoes. These tomatoes are expertly grown and selected for their intensely sweet flavour and distinctive aroma.The pièce de resistance of the dish is the addition
of creamy Tesco Finest Italian Burrata, made by a family-owned producer in Puglia, along with basil, toasted pine nuts and lemon zest. The cheese melts luxuriantly into the flavoursome sauce, balanced by the plump tomatoes, creating an effortless
one-pan meal that is bursting with flavour.
Add some luxury to your brunch toasties with this special recipe using a sumptuously rich combination of Tesco Finest cheeses.
20g unsalted butter, plus an extra knob
1 heaped tbsp plain flour
150ml whole milk, warmed
Olive oil for frying
4 slices Tesco Finest White Sourdough Loaf
135g pack Tesco Finest French Brie with
Truffle, sliced
6 slices from 120g pack of Tesco Finest Finely Sliced Honey Roast Ham,
25g Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère
Cheese, grated
2-4 Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell
Araucana Eggs
Prep
15 mins
Makes
2-4
Cook
10 mins
Truffle brie
croque madame
Melt 20g butter over a low heat. Stir in the flour to form a paste that
looks like wet sand, then cook for 3-4 mins. Whisk in the warm milk, slowly, to make a smooth sauce. Continue to cook, stirring, for 5-6 mins, until
you have a smooth, shiny thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper
and set aside.
Heat the grill to high. Heat a knob of butter and a glug of oil in a large frying pan. Fry the sourdough slices, two at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
Divide the sliced brie between 2 of the slices of toasted bread and add 3 slices of ham. Top with another slice of toast, then spread the béchamel sauce thickly on top of each sandwich and sprinkle over the grated cheese.
Put on a baking tray or grill pan and grill for 5 mins until melted and golden.
Meanwhile, heat a large splash of oil in the pan. Crack in 2 eggs and fry for 2-3 mins until the white is set and crisp at the edge and the yolk is to your liking. Serve the fried eggs on top or on the side of the sandwiches. Eat straight away.
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Herby tomato
and Gruyère tart
Creamy burrata chicken with cherry tomatoes and basil
Truffle brie
croque madame
Creamy burrata chicken with cherry tomatoes and basil
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Make your everyday taste better
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Ravinder Bhogal, award winning journalist, restaurateur and chef
Summer is all about
vibrant flavours to enjoy in the sunshine and Tesco Finest delivers every time.
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José Pizarro, renowned Spanish chef,
bestselling food author,
and passionate restaurateur
A little can go a long way when you have beautiful ingredients. You don’t need to bend over backwards
to make yourself something delicious, or put a smile on other people’s faces.
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Method
Method
Melt 20g butter over a low heat. Stir in the flour to form a paste that looks like wet sand, then cook for 3-4 mins. Whisk in the warm milk, slowly, to make a smooth sauce. Continue to cook, stirring, for 5-6 mins, until you have a smooth, shiny thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat the grill to high. Heat a knob of butter and a glug of oil in a large frying pan. Fry the sourdough slices, two at
a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side
until golden.
Divide the sliced brie between 2 of the slices of toasted bread and add 3 slices of ham. Top with another slice of toast, then spread the béchamel sauce thickly on top of each sandwich and sprinkle over the grated cheese.
Put on a baking tray or grill pan and grill for 5 mins until melted and golden.
Meanwhile, heat a large splash of oil in the pan. Crack in 2 eggs and fry for 2-3 mins until the white is set and crisp at the edge and the yolk is to your liking. Serve the fried eggs on top or on the side of the sandwiches. Eat straight away.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Prep
15 mins
Makes
2-4
Cook
10 mins
You’ve heard of a croque monsieur, but a croque madame? Well, it’s exactly the same classic béchamel-enrobed toastie, except with deliciously savoury ham and a fried egg on top. And our chefs dial up the luxury one notch further, by using slices of Tesco Finest French Brie With Truffle that’s been made with only the finest pasteurised cow's milk and a layer of luxurious white Italian truffle. This creamy, glorious cheese is layered with slices of Tesco Finest Finely Sliced Honey Roast Ham. Made using 100% British pork, the ham is steeped in an aged Wiltshire brine and hung on the bone to carefully mature, so all its flavour can develop. It's then marinated and roasted in honey to give it a caramelised finish whilst keeping all its tender texture. This delicious combination is then sandwiched between slices of Tesco Finest White Sourdough. Once the bubbling toastie emerges from the grill, it is topped off with Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs: laid by free-roaming hens from trusted British farms, their yolks are a deep golden. Lazy weekend brunches don’t get much better.
Laid-back weekends
Method
Put the chicken in a glass/ceramic bowl
with the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic and finely chopped basil stalks.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken with the marinade and rosemary for 10 mins, turning halfway, until golden brown.
Add the tomatoes and a splash of white wine/stock, then simmer for 5-8 mins until the tomatoes burst and the chicken is cooked through.
Take the pan off the heat. Tear the burrata over the chicken, then top with the reserved basil leaves, crushed pine nuts and a few grinds of black pepper. Serve with the warmed flatbread.
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Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
Prep
5 mins
Makes
2
Cook
25 mins
An effortless indulgence that’s perfect for
a summer evening, this creamy burrata chicken is great to have in your weekday arsenal. Tesco Finest Corn-fed Free Range Chicken Fillets are fried till they’re golden, then simmered in a sauce created from the pan juices, wine or stock, and sweet, intense Tesco Finest Piccobella Tomatoes. These tomatoes are expertly grown and selected for their intensely sweet flavour and distinctive aroma.The pièce de resistance
of the dish is the addition of creamy Tesco Finest Italian Burrata, made by a family-owned producer in Puglia, along with basil, toasted
pine nuts and lemon zest. The cheese melts luxuriantly into the flavoursome sauce, balanced by the plump tomatoes, creating an effortless
one-pan meal that is bursting with flavour.
Come on over
Method
Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Take the pastry out of the fridge 15 mins ahead. Unroll the pastry still on its paper on a baking sheet. Trim away overhanging edges.
Score a border 2cm from the edge, brush with milk and score the centre section a few times with a sharp knife.
Bake for 12 mins, until risen and golden. Use the back of a spatula/fish slice to push the centre section of pastry down, leaving the border intact.
Turn the oven down to 170C/Gas 5.
Mix the soft cheese with the eggs, Gruyère, herbs and garlic, then season with plenty of black pepper and flaky sea salt.
Pour into the tart case, then scatter the onion on top, followed by the halved tomatoes. Put back in the oven and bake for 15 mins, or until the filling is set. Leave to rest for 5 mins before serving.
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Method
Ingredients
An easy-to-whip-up tart that makes themost of the nutty Tesco Finest Gruyère cheese and
sweet baby tomatoes
475g Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
1-2 tbsp whole milk, for brushing
200g pack Tesco Full Fat Soft Cheese
2 Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs
125g Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère
Cheese, grated
1⁄2 x 20g pack tarragon, plus a few leaves reserved to garnish
1⁄2 x 20g pack chives, chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
1⁄2 small red onion, finely sliced
250g Tesco Finest Sweet Mixed Baby
Tomatoes, halved
Tesco Finest Marlborough Pinot Noir, to serve
Prep
5 mins
Serves
6
Cook
30 mins
Ingredients
This Tomato and Gruyère tart makes a dazzling addition to any al fresco spread.
And it couldn’t be easier to whip up. Cheese and tomato is a classic combo, but the pairing of flavourful Tesco Finest Mixed Baby Tomatoes with nutty Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère Cheese takes it to a whole new level. Only the finest Swiss cow’s milk from mountain dairies goes into making Tesco Finest Gruyère, which is then expertly matured for a full-bodied and fruity flavour.
The indulgent filling is enriched not only with cream cheese, but with Tesco Finest Free Range Bluebell Araucana Eggs which have golden yolks that are simply delicious. And the tart is a feast for the eyes as well, with its bronzed edges and vibrant colours. And the fact that this recipe works beautifully with ready-made pastry
makes it a breeze to create….
Easy weekdays
Tesco Finest ingredients are the instant way to elevate any meal, any day of the week, as Jean-Christophe Novelli and Shelina Permalloo show us with their delicious, yet simple recipes.
These three dishes will deliver on flavour every time, and because they’re quick and easy to prepare, you’ll have more time left over for summer relaxation. And our top chefs, Ravinder Bhogal and José Pizarro, have carefully chosen only the finest ingredients to make these dishes extra delicious.
With so many carefully crafted ingredients to choose from in the Tesco Finest range, here are three
dishes that use just a handful to really elevate your
summer cooking.
hether it’s a simple weekday supper, a casual get-together with friends, or a no-stress weekend
meal, Tesco Finest helps you upgrade classic recipes with minimum effort.
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