I found instant pan mee soup on sale and bought it instead of pasta and caulilini. I plan to air fry the caulilini and add it to the pan mee soup with leftover bacon, prosciutto, and cherry tomatoes.
“Caulilini is a long-stem baby cauliflower with creamy white florets and tender, pale green stalks, known for its sweet, nutty flavour and vibrant green colour when cooked. It supports weight management, healthy digestion, and contains compounds that lower inflammation and protect cells.”
“Prosciutto and bacon are both salt-cured pork products that vary in cut, preparation, and consumption. Prosciutto is a dry-cured, uncooked ham sliced thin, while bacon comes from pork belly or back, is typically smoked, and needs to be cooked. Both are high in protein and essential nutrients but should be consumed in moderation due to high sodium content. They provide protein for muscle repair and growth and are sources of B vitamins, zinc, and selenium. However, due to their high sodium levels, they should be limited for those monitoring blood pressure, as excessive consumption can pose health risks related to saturated fat and preservatives.“
“Cherry tomatoes are small, nutritious fruits low in calories and high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as antioxidants like lycopene. They promote heart health, support collagen production for skin protection, and contain nutrients that aid in maintaining eye health as one ages.”
Glad to have pan mee soup. Great to use air fryer for caulilini. This is multi-staking cooking. My meal is crispy, satisfying, healthy and delicious. Let’s air fryer and microwave!!!
Method
Air fryer caulilini
3 stalks of caulilini, stems removed
a tiny pinch of cayenne or paprika
salt
pepper
oil
Pan mee soup, bacon and prosciutto
2 cherry tomatoes, roughly cut
2 strips of bacon, cut to small pieces
1 strip of prosciutto, roughly cut
1 packet instant pan mee soup
hot boiling water
Method
Air fryer caulilini
Preheat air fryer at 200ºC, for about 5 minutes. Toss caulilini with a little oil, salt, pepper, and scatter a pinch of cayenne or any of you favourite spices in a deep plate. Transfer to a baking tray that fits into your air fryer, place them in a single layer on baking tray. When 5 minutes time up, place caulilini in baking tray into air fryer cup. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes until tender and crisp on the edges. I had added a further 2 minutes as I wanted it a tiny bit extra crisp.
Fry bacon and Air fryer caulilini
Fry bacon in a hot pan for 5 to 10 minutes until crisp. By now caulilini are done. Remove baking tray from the cup. Switch off air fryer. Set aside.
Pan mee soup, and prosciutto
Put kettle on. Open pan mee packet and condiments that come with it and empty into bowl with a plate for easy to carry later out from microwave. Add cherry tomatoes in. Once water is boiled, pour into the prepared bowl. Place into microwave, cook pan mee for 8-9 minutes. Check if it’s al dente and cooked.
Add in the prosciutto into the pan mee soup. Place back into microwave and cook a further 1 minute to warm up the prosciutto. Remove carefully from microwave.
Assemble
Scatter the crispy bacon all over. Then place the air fryer caulilini around the top of pan mee bacon prosciutto and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately with a glass of Pinot Griggs. Enjoy!!!
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