Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course or side dish prepared with cherry tomatoes, breadcrumbs, Grana Padano cheese, pecorino cheese, mint, basil, garlic, egg, yogurt

Ingredients

for 6 people

Cherry tomatoes – 370 g (13 oz / ≈ 2¼ cups, halved)

Breadcrumbs – 70 g (2.5 oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Grated cheese (Grana or Parmigiano) – 15 g (0.5 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons)

Pecorino cheese (seasoned) – 5 g (0.18 oz / ≈ 1 teaspoon, grated)

Mint leaves – 8 leaves

Basil leaves – 8 leaves

Garlic clove – 1 clove, minced

Egg – 1 large

Natural plain yogurt – 2 tablespoons (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Method

Slice the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.

Drain them to lose excess liquid

Season the breadcrumbs with grated Grana and pecorino cheese, coarsely chopped basil and mint.

Add a clove of garlic

Cover the bottom of each single-portion housing of the mold with a teaspoon of seasoned breadcrumbs.

Arrange the slices of cherry tomatoes in three alternating layers with aromatic breadcrumbs.

Pour a drizzle of oil for each layer

Beat the egg with a fork

Thicken it with a couple of tablespoons of yogurt

Complete the cakes by sprinkling the surface with the egg.

Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Basil: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria or spices

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens, lysozyme from eggs

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Pecorino: milk allergens

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Yogurt: milk proteins and lactose

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Basil: rich in carotenoids, substances that support the immune system and provide mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Grana Padano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Pecorino: useful for the proper functioning of the liver if matured . The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Yoghurt: fermented products rich in lactic ferments that regulate the intestinal flora and promote the functionality of the immune system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of probiotics, vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and Vomiting

Not to be administered in case of:

• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)