tgslogo1_tinyb.gif (52x75 -- 933 bytes)  Pork and Prawn Paupiettes with Blue Cheese Sauce
 
 
Paupiettes can be made a day ahead or frozen for 2 months. Recipe unsuitable to microwave.
 
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1 bunch  english spinach leaves 
4 large  pork schnitzels 
8  cooked king prawns, shelled 
 plain flour 
2 Tbs  oil 
Blue Cheese Sauce 
2 tsp  butter 
2 tsp  plain flour 
½ cup  water 
¼  large vegetable stock cube 
¼ cup  cream 
30 g  soft blue cheese 
2 tsp  fresh parsley 
 
1Plunge spinach into boiling water for one minute, then into iced water. Drain and squeeze well. Cut them into pieces large enough to cover the pork.
2Pound the schnitzels until thin between sheets of plastic wrap. Divide spinach evenly between the schnitzels, cut prawns in half lengthways and place on top of the spinach.
3Roll up to enclose the prawns, secure with toothpicks.
4Dust rolls lightly in flour; shake off excess flour. Freeze.
5To cook; Heat oil in medium frying pan add paupiettes, cook gently for about 20 mins or until tender. Remove toothpicks, serve with sauce.
Blue Cheese Sauce:
1Melt butter in small saucepan, add flour, stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat, gradually stir in water, stock cube, cream and cheese. Return to heat, stir constantly over high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in parsley.
 
Servings: 4
 
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