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Spice it up on Valentines's Day!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and although I have made two delicious desserts, my better half will enjoy "man food", especially if it has a subtle hint of spice and heat. He does not like "explode in your mouth" kind of heat, but with Peppadew Jalapeno Halves, you get a little sweet-sour zing from the pickling liquid, but also the subtle heat from the chopped jalapeno halves.
Spice it up on Valentines's Day!

Jalapeno Burgers with Blue Cheese Sauce (serves four)

Ingredients:
• 500g sirloin mince
• 1 large onion - finely chopped
• 5 Peppadew Jalapeno Halves - finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg

Method

Mix all the ingredients for the burgers and shape into four even-sized patties. Heat a griddle pan and grill the patties to your liking.

For the Blue Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:
• 250ml cream
• 100g Fairview Blue Tower

Method

Pour the cream into a small pot and crumble the cheese into it. Bring to the boil and allow the cream to cook and reduce to a ticker consistency. Serve on burgers.

Valentine's Day Desserts

Summery Berry Terrine
Pavlova with White Chocolate and Berries

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About Nina Timm

I am the owner and sole editor of the 2012 Eat Out Award-winning blog, My Easy Cooking. I cook, I style and I photograph every single day of my life. I run a cooking school for groups such as team building, birthday parties, friendship groups, domestic workers and children.
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