Fawlty Towers Food

FAWLTY TOWERS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Core the tomatoes, and then make a small"X" on the bottom (flower) end.
• Drop them into the boiling water, removing when the skins begin to loosen, about 30 seconds.
• Drain, and then immediately submerge in cool water.
• When cool, peel each tomato and slice horizontally into four or five slices.
• Sprinkle each slice with salt, pepper and sherry vinegar.
• On individual plates, reassemble the tomatoes with the flat side down, putting a basil leaf or two between each layer.
• Surround with a little basil oil, sprinkle with a bit more salt, and garnish with fresh basil.

FAWLTY TOWERS' CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a pan for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
• Add the butter to the pan and melt.
• Add the garlic and bread and cook for 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Mix the cheese (Stilton is a wonderful English blue-veined cheese – you may substitute other blue-veined cheese) and mayonnaise together.
• Stir in the cream and black pepper.
• Beat well to blend.
• Mix the salad leaves, bacon and croutons together.
• Place on serving plates, top with the dressing and serve.

FAWLTY TOWERS SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash the cheese with a little oil.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, vinegar and balance of the oil.
• Shake well or process in a blender until creamy.
• Store refrigerated.

FAWLTY TOWERS HAVARTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cheese into cubes.
• Drain the pineapple and cut into cubes.
• Combine the cheese, fruit, vegetables and nuts in a bowl.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, mix well and pour over the salad.
• Sprinkle with chives.

FAWLTY TOWERS PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place the flour and salt in a bowl.
• Add the eggs and some of the milk and water and whisk in the flour, a little at a time.
• Gradually pour the remaining milk and water into the mixture, whisking it until the ingredients are well mixed in.
• Add half of the melted butter to the mixture and whisk it again.
• Brush a frying pan with a little melted butter and heat it until it sizzles.
• Then pour in 2 tablespoons of the batter.
• Quickly tilt the pan from side to side until there is a thin layer of batter spreading across the base of the frying pan.
• Cook the pancake for about a minute, then flip it over, cook it for 10 more seconds and slide it onto a warm plate.
• When you are ready to eat, spread the pancakes with filling and roll or fold them.