The Inspired Plate | December | Cast Iron

I always have mixed feelings this time of year. Our last post usually means changes with our TIP group of gals. We have all grown in our art, our photography and even our businesses. It’s a good thing.. but it often means our schedules change and we all can’t keep up with the demands. I’m going to miss those gals who won’t be participating next year!

This last post of the season is Cast Iron Cookware/ or Favorite pots and pans. My favorites are definitely my cast iron. So.. everything cooked here today has been baked, browned and grilled on three different forms of cast iron. My Artisan Boule bread was baked in an enamel coated cast iron dutch oven, my leg of lamb was warmed/browned in my favorite antique cast iron pan, and my panini sandwhich was pressed and grilled on my cast iron grill and weighted down with a cast iron pan.

So here we go..

Grilled Rosemary Lamb Panini
with Currant Jelly, Spinach and English Cheddar
on a Fresh Artisan Boule

I hope you enjoy the photo journaling of this recipe.. I enjoyed preparing it just as much as my little family enjoyed eating it!

I used the no knead procedure here. It made a WONDERFUL dough with beautiful air pockets, crunchy crust and a perfectly chewy crumb! The best recipe I have yet used for bread!

Baked in an enameled cast iron pot. So easy and quick!!

This pretty little piece of pottery is from my daughter Kat, who bought it for me at her college’s Art Department Christmas Boutique. She bought it specifically for my photo stylings. 🙂 I love the colors and have decided these shades really do need to appear more in my photo shoots!

I made a rosemary & herb crusted roasted lamb for Christmas dinner. It was SO moist and made the perfect grilled panini sandwiches!

Spread a hearty helping of currant jam on the inside slices of bread, thick slices of English cheddar cheese, good sized portions of lamb slices. Spread butter on outsides of bread. Place on hot cast iron grill and place a heavy cast iron pan or pot on top to weight it down. Turn over to grill on other side. When done add spinach.. Voila!

Be sure to head on over to see what my dear friend Stacey Siegal | Kitchen Serendipity | Longobat Key & Bradenton FL Photographer is cooking and photographing!
And check out her beautiful recipes and food photos when your there.. this gal can cook!! 🙂

Till next year..
Buon Appetito!!

Pepper Jelly Scones

February 1, 2015