3 Recipes from Chase Bailey, Teen Chef with Autism

  
Chase Bailey, an aspiring chef with autism, shares three recipes from his cookbook.

 

PBNA Panini (Peanut Butter, Nutella, & Apple)

peanut butter nutella and apple panini

   
Ingredients

  • Cooking spray or 1 teaspoon of butter
  • 2 slices of whole-wheat sandwich bread or gluten-free sandwich bread
  • 1 tablespoon Nutella
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 small whole green apple 

   
Directions

  1. Use a peeler to remove the skin from apple.
     
  2. Use a knife or slicer to slice thin slices of apple.
     
  3. Spread Nutella on one slice of bread.
     
  4. Spread peanut butter on the other slice of bread.
     
  5. Place desired amount of apple slices on top of the peanut butter and place the Nutella slice on top.
     
  6. Brush a small amount of butter on the top and bottom half of the sandwich or spray the top and bottom of the Panini maker with cooking spray.
     
  7. Place the sandwich in the Panini maker and cook until golden on both sides.

 

Pigs In A Waffle

pigs in a waffle

   
Ingredients

  
Directions

  1. On a warm waffle, add 2 slices of provolone cheese, 3 slices of ham, and ½ cup of breakfast slow to one side of the waffle. 
       
  2. Gently fold over to make a sandwich.
       
  3. When serving to guests, add a 4-inch toothpick to keep the sandwich closed.
         

Waffle Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract

   
Directions

  1. Preheat waffle iron.
      
  2. Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
      
  3. Use cooking spray to grease waffle iron.
      
  4. As waffle irons vary in size, follow the instructions for your waffle iron to determine how much batter to pour onto the waffle iron. 
       

Breakfast Slaw Mix

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups green cabbage rough shred
  • ½ cup Fuji apples diced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon dried blueberries
  • 2-3 tablespoons ranch dressing (use your favorite)

   
Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir together.

 

Sloppy Chase’s

sloppy chase's 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup chopped yellow pepper
  • ½ cup chopped orange pepper
  • ¾ cup chopped cremini mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons sloppy Joe seasoning
  • 1 6 ounce can of tomato paste
  • 1 cup diced fire roasted tomatoes with the liquid
  • ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 3-5 French Brioche hamburger buns or regular hamburger buns

   
Directions

  1. In a medium pan, heat oil on medium-high heat and sauté onions for 3-4 minutes.
      
  2. Add in garlic, yellow peppers, orange peppers, mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
      
  3. Sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
      
  4. Add ground lamb into sautéed vegetable mixture and cook until meat is done.
      
  5. Drain excess grease.
      
  6. Pour vegetable and ground lamb mixture back into pan. 
      
  7. Stir in the sloppy Joe seasoning, tomato paste, and roasted tomatoes, and return to heat.
      
  8. Blend all ingredients well and turn heat down to simmer.
      
  9. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
      
  10. To make a closed faced Sloppy Chase sandwich, put ½ cup of mixture on ½ of the hamburger or brioche bun and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano. To make an open faced Sloppy Chase put ½ cup mixture on each half of the hamburger or brioche buns and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano.

 

the official chase 'n yur face cookbook Recipes excerpted from The Official Chase ‘N Yur Face Cookbook by Chase Bailey with permission of Chase ‘N Yur Face Media LLC. Photography by Jessica Nicosia-Nadler.

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