Brony Chef Project # 24: Flutterbats "Veganpire" Gazpacho

             I have been waiting for this post ever since the "Bats" episode is released. Before I go into more detail, let me tell you guys a quick story of how I got inspired to make this post today.

              During my time in "bronydom" I always feel neutral about Fluttershy. I do like her and she is a good character, but sometimes she seems not that interesting to me. I think the only times I really like Fluttershy is when she goes "out-of-character" and reveals her more crazy side. I don't know why but I kind of like her when ever she has her "psychotic break downs" like at the Grand Galloping Gala or when she turned into "Flutterhulk" in Power Ponies.

               So when I heard rumors that season 4 would involve Fluttershy becoming a vampire, I thought to myself "Oh boy, here comes another 'Twilight Vampire Story' I have to sit through". Yet when I tuned into the episode "Bats" and saw Flutterbat for the first time, I was excited, because she not only looks menacing but her design is pretty amazing. Although, I am getting ahead of myself. Lets dive into the creature to be Flutterbat.

Flutterbats Stare from "Bats": Season 4 Episode 7

 

               The Origin of Flutterbat was originally an accident on Twilights part. It all started when there was a vampire fruitbat infestation at Sweet Apple Achers. Applejack proposed that she wants the bats out through artificial means (aka extermination/mental brainwash). Although Fluttershy actually perpose to not get rid of the bats but to use them to produce more apple. Yet through peer presure, she was succumbed to Twilight Sparkles plan to brainwash the bats by stareing into the terifying creatures eyes to hold them still. Yet when Twilight casted the spell, the desire to suck out the apples juices from the whole flock transfered to Fluttershy through magical radioactivity. (To all of the non-brony readers of this post: This is Pony Physics ladies and gentlemen. Try not to think about it too much or you will get a migrain that will last for days.)




Flutterbat on the hunt for Apples

      

Flutterbat Swooping Down

After the treatment that was delivered to the bats, the problem of the ruined apples still persisted and nopony knows why. Later that night, The Mane 6 decied to comence a steak out by the orchard. Little do the group of brave ponies know that the beast was ready to pounce.





Flutterbat paralyzed by her appearance

Once they split up, each pony saw the shadowy figure flying over devouring Applejacks crops. Little did they know that the creature was one of there own possesed by the desires of the vampire fruit bat. When Applejack discovered the source of her apple problems (with Applejacks greatest reaction face ever), she discovered that her once quite freind has turned into......Flutterbat! Luckily, she reverted back into the original Fluttershy. Although, rumors say that Twilight's Spell did not get rid of all of the vampire desires.




She was savage and wild with a haughnting hiss that brings chills downs one spine. This is what I love about Flutterbat: she is NOT the styrotypical vampire from Transiviania or the Twilight vampire movies. Flutterbat looks and sounds like a lagitamit monster that bring actual fear and threat. Even if she does not eat ponies or draws blood from her victumes, she still retains that fear of the beast existing in one's body. Plus the fact that she brings ruin in her wake brings up a message of how artificial pestisides (Twilights Spell) could not only distroy the nateral enviorment of our food source, but also the consumers who were in the crossfire of this chemical debachol. (Note: Im not trying to be political about where our food comes from, this is just an observation of the message behind the episode.)

For those don't know what a Gazpacho is, it is originally a Mediterranean dish that is traditionally made with cucumber and other fresh herbs with some cool vegetable juice. What makes this soup different from other soups is that there is no heat needed to create the soup. In fact it was used to help cool down the body during the very hot and dry summer months on the Mediterranean sea. It was also used as medicine to help bring down fevers and other heat related illnesses.

Flutterbats "Veganpire" Gazpacho

For Flutterbats Gazpacho, its really more of a modification of Fluttershys Vegan Tomato Soup. Instead of being warm and inviting, the Flutterbat "Veganpire Gazpacho" is more cold and somewhat savage. To be honest, the recipe is more of a character profile then a look into the life of Flutterbat. (Since she was in one episode so far.) There is obviously apple juice and apple juice to compliment her diet, as well as cherry juice and raspberries to give the illusion of blood, and just like the Fluttershy Soup this Gazpacho is vegan. It also has some cucumber blended in to give it a more cooling sensation to fend of the hot late summer heat.

Flutterbats "Veganpire" Gazpacho

Soup Base
1 Cucumber: Peeled, Seeded and Chopped Finely

2 Apples: Peeled and Chopped

2 1/2 cups of Frozen Raspberries (Fresh will work but add a few ice cubes to make it cold.)

8 oz of Apple Juice

16 oz of Cherry Juice



Apple Chunks
2 Apples: Peeled and Chopped into bite size pieces



Seasonings
1 Tsp of Ground Ginger

Sea Salt to taste



Adding the fruit to the blender

1. Place all your chopped cucumber, apples and raspberries into a big bowl.

2. Add 1/3 of your fruit mixture to the blender along with the apple and cherry juice. Blend the mixture until it is liquefied. Keep adding the chopped fruit mixture (a few scoops at a time) and blend them into the soup until all the fruit is blended.



Adding the fruit juice

3. Pour the soup into a separate bowl and add the apple chunks to the gazpacho. You can add more chopped apples for a more chunkier soup.

4. Season your Gazpacho with the ground ginger and stir. Add some sea salt to the soup to taste and stir.

5. Serve your gazpacho in small bowls with a sliver of apple.



This dish is more suitable for the summer months, but you can also use it as a Halloween type of dish to freak some of your Friends out. Although, it is also a good soup to have something is summery and also a good transition from the summer months into more of the fall. The month that I would choose to eat this would be September since there is still that summer heat but the signs of fall are approaching in sight.

I want to thank you guys for keeping in touch of my website. I know I haven't been up-to-date as much but these posts take a lot of work. Speaking of which, I am also working on a new project. I'm not going to say much it is going to be something a little special. I will provide a few clues and hints about what it is but other then that I will keep this under wraps. Hope you guys stay cool from the August heat and I bid all of you a-do.

The Brony Chef Project #6: Twilight Sparkle

We finally reached to the last of the Mane Six. She is the leader and the main focal point of the show all together. She is the "Magic" in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Her name is Twilight Sparkle and she is heart and soul of the Mane Six.

Twilight Sparkle is a unicorn who is intelegent, kind and always curious about how the world works. Her element is called magic but it's really called freindship. She is socially awkward, but she does care about about her friends and how freindship works. As soon as you see the first episode of the series, you start to realize she's not the ussual main chracter for a styriotype of a little girl show. She is a realist in a fantasy world. A strange combination of mytical and yet still be able to relate to the othe charaters. Its somewhat strange but that is what makes Twilight an intelegent charater. The fact that she is in a kid show but still mature enough to face problems adults face everyday, wheather emotionally or socially. That is whats truly sets her apart from the other mane six: her ability to keep the focus of the show, while still keeping the othermembers of the mane six a big roles in the series.

Through out season one, she was ussually the main focus since she sends letters to Princess Celestia about her findings of friendship. (Princess Celestia would appear in a later post.) But since "Lesson Zero" (Season 2 episode 3), Twilight became somewhat more equal with the Mane 6. True, she does appear in most of the episode's and she is still an important character to the show, but she isnt the real focus all the time. That is the main reason why I think's makes a good character in general. The fact that the one in charge can still give the spotlight to others and take control without takeing out the focus of the main charater.

I can talk about Twilight Sparkle all day, but I think it would do justice to begin the recipe. For this recipie, I think it replicates the simplicity of her practicle mind with the beutiful melody of classic flavors to this mystical entree. Its a healthy meal and its satisfying to enjoy this a meal or as a star of your buffet in a bigger scale.





Twilight Sparkles Baked Salmon Salad



serves 4



Baked Salmon

4 6 oz salmon filets

olive oil to drizzle

1/2 cup of white wine

salt and pepper to season

Salad

20 oz of spinach and arugula

4 Basil Leaves, chopped

Dressing

2 tsp of white wine vinegar

~1-2 oz of dijon mustard (~1tsp)

4 oz of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp of dill



1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Cover your sheet pan or casserole dish with tin foil and drizzle olive oil on top of the foil covered pan to prevent sticking.

2. Place the salmon on the oiled pan without touching each other. Pour the white wine on top and around the salmon. Season the fish lightly.

3. Once the oven is preheated, bake the fish for 14-15 minutes.

4. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the salad on a platter or on a nice big plate. (make sure the vegitables are fresh.)

5. Create the dressing by combineing the vinigar and mustard in a small bowl and stream the olive oil slowly while wisking the mixture. Keep on wisking until the dressing is incorperated. Add more oil if needed. Add the dill last and stir to incorperate.

6. Once the salmon is done, let the fish cool for 5 minutes to prevent wilting of the salad. Place the salmon on top of the salad, drizzle the dressing on top and on the side, place the basil leaves on for garnish and serve warm.

This is a dish you can make for not only parties, but as a good meal for the family to enjoy. From personal experience with Twilights Salmon alongside with Fluttershy's soup, it is a perfect combination for a good wholsome meal.

A special thanks to http://peachspices.deviantart.com/ for the artwork. Support the independant artist movment going on at Deviant art and checking out the great gallery's. Who knows, you artwork maybe featured on this website.

We have reached to the end of the Mane Six but that does not mean it is the end. There are still so many characters to cover, it somewhat intimitating of how much work and effort I must put in to make this project successfull. Although, I think I could possibly grow from this experience as a chef and as a food writer. I know that my charater annalisis is not perfect and somewhat more a perspecitive peice, but I think it works on certain levles that Brony's amd home cooks alike can appriciate.

With that in mind, have a magical day and keep on cooking.

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The Brony Chef Project #5: Fluttershy's Animal Friendly Vegan Tomato Basil Soup

Kindness can take many different forms in our life. Sometimes we can relate to a person or a character as "the symbol of kindness." Fluttershy is a character that is a true definition of this basic human nature of compasstion. True she is shy, as the title implys, but she makes up for it for compastion and tolerance twords others.

Fluttershy is the element of kindness in the Elements of Harmony. Her passion for animals reflects her kindness towards her freinds and to those around her. Her shyness does compromise her social skills, yet she does possess a tolerence for anyone or any creature to become tranquil with her soothing presence. She is a someone who appears to be weak but she is also strong on the inside with her "inner beast" when the situation calls for it. One of the first examples of her inner bravery was in Dragonshy (season 1 episode 7) when Fluttershy over came her fear of giant dragon's and told off this dragon that was poluting equestria with smoke. She is an enviormentlist, humanitarian (or "ponyterian"), and has the kindness to a degree that makes others kind as well.

The soup for Fluttershy came up when the fall air was getting colder and everyone preparing for the winter ahead. At first, I wanted to make a floral fruit salad but I want to embrace her warm motherly side. In the show, she treats the animals and mythical beats as like her children and I wanted to capture that motherly embrace twords the animals she cares for. So, I decieded to make a vegan soup to have the motherly embrace, while still keeping it light and naturally free spirited. For this recipie, there are two ways to purée the soup and if you don't have a immersion blender but want to have one, you can find one at any kitchen supply store.

Fluttershy's Animal Freindly Vegan Tomato Basil Soup

 

Serves ~12 bowls

 

Soup

10 plumb tomatos, cut into small chunks

12 oz of tomato sauce

1 cup of vegitable stock or broth

3/4 of a white onion, finely chopped or minced

2 Tsp of extra virgin olive oil

3 basil leaves (substitute: 1 Tsp dried Basil)

Salt and pepper to taste

 

1. With a big stock or soup pot, coat the bottom of the soup pot with olive oil over medium high heat. Sautee the onions in the pot until softened.

2. After the onions are startig to become translucent, cook the chopped tomatos in the pot with the onions for about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and vegitable broth. Bring it to a boil and lower the heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

3. With an imertion blender, blend the soup until liquified or no chunks are left over.

4. Take the chopped basil and mix in with the soup until incorperated. Keep it on a simmer for 2 hours for highest quality soup.

5. Once in a while, check the soup and skim the soup to remove the foamy skum on top. (Skimming gives the soup a more clean and smooth texture.) Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and serve the soup with some crusty bread or a nice salad in a big bowl with some curly parsely to garnish.

Blender Method: Take the soup mixture and pour it into a blender and blend until liquifed or no chunks are left over. Return the soup to the pot and bring it back to a simmer.

Storage tip: Let the soup cool until room tempreture before refridgerating. This would help cool the soup in the fridge faster to make the fridge work less and raise the power bills.

 

The best part about this recipe is that it is all natural and vegan. So if you have a friend who is a vegetarian or vegan, this is the perfect warm up for the cold winter ahead. You can also enjoy it with a good salad or a sandwich with anything on it without the extra calories from other cream based soups.

I would like to thank http://datnaro.deviantart.com/ for providing the artwork for this post.Check out his other artwork at the link.

I hope you enjoy this special vegan recipe of the Brony Chef Project and I bid you all a-do. Also, stay warm this fall and winter it's going to be a cold one.

 

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The Brony Chef Project #4: Rarity

She is truly a gem to many who watch My Little Pony: Freindship is Magic and somebody worth mentioning. She is the Queen of class and she is always the one with the "gemstone chic'" style. She is stlylish, sopisticated and the sametime generous with to the world and her friends around her. She is the one and only Rarity.

Rarity is an unicorn who is the most feminen but she is more mature one out of the Mane Six. She is the element of generosity and she alwayswilling to give who is less fortunate then her. She keeps her head high in Canterlot while she keeps her roots of friendship in Ponyville. You might say, she is has royal standards but she still gives you a chance to be in the same room with her. She is also high demanding when it comes to her work as a dress maker and avoids anything that is uncivilized and messy. Yet she always gives respect and understanding to those around her. She can be devine without excluding anyone.

This recipie is perfect for parties around the house or on some other potluck situation. You don't have to be a gourmet chef to make this and it is super easy to assemble. If your not familiar with hor' derves, a canapé is an appetizer that has a solid foundation (traditionally a cracker) with a topping or some other small food item that people can "pop" into there mouth as a quick snack. With this canapé, its somewhat of a reinvention of the traditional English cucumber tea sandwich (without the bread and gluten) that fits Rarity's sophisticated background. The cream represents her smoothed out attitude to other pony's but has a little bite from the salt to reflect her "appropriate anger" to those who wrong her or her friends. The seasonal fruit on top is more for decoration but it is the perfect season for blackberries and you can add any other seasonal berry or thin peice of fruit on top for a fresher flare.

Rarity's Royal Canapés

 

Serves ~20 Canapés

 

Canapé

1 Cucumber; sliced in rounds 16-20 slices

a few black berries for garnish or any other seasonal fruit, cut in half or thinly

Herbal Cream Base

4 oz of Cream Cheese

2 oz of sour cream

2 Tps of minced chives

2 1/2 Tps of Dill weed

a pinch of sea salt

1. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sour cream to create the base. Add the herbs one at a time and mix into the base. Add the salt to taste and mix until incorporated. Place the mixture inside your refrigerator for later use.

2. Once ready to serve, place the cucumber slices on a platter and dollop the cream mixture on top of the cucumber slice or use a plastic bag with the left tip cut off to pipe the mixture on the slice. Place the peice of fruit on top for garnish and serve.

Fall/Winter

 

 

Summer

 

This appetizer has the sophistication of a high society garden party, while its easy enough to make for any party or get together. This recipe is also my formula for all cool, cream based appetizers. IN other words, you can use the cream base and customize it to creat your own canapé or some other creation involving a creamy topping.

A big thank you to http://bioniclegahlok.deviantart.com/ for providing the artwork for Rarity. He's been doing art work on Deviant Art for four years and he's really talented. With that in mind, I say "thank you" to bioniclegahlok.

I hope you enjoy the fourth installment of the Brony Chef Project. I have only about two more characters until I covered the Mane Six. Don't worry though, there will be more. Don't forget to comment below and on Facebook. There is also a reaction box below to see what you think of these points, so don't forget to click.

For now, I bid you a-do and treat yourself like a king/queen once in a while.

 

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The Brony Chef Project #3: Rainbow Dash

Whats interesting about this character is that she is a symbol of the growing Brony fandom and the message of "love and tolerance" behind the fan base. She is bold, adventurous and would never back down from a challenge. Shes is the new and improved, Rainbow Dash. Shes the one that puts the "Pow!" in the current pony generation and makes it more action packed then your average T.V show for little girls. She is the heroine of the Bronies and the most courageous out of any other character.

Rainbow Dash is a pegasus who is athletic, determined and somewhat reckless to be the best flyer of all of Equestria. She represents the element of Loyalty and she's willing to stay with her freinds until the very end. Although sometimes she may become lazy but she does have determination to follow through on her promises. Her dream is to fly with the Wonderbolts, a team of elite flyers similar to the Blue Angles in air shows around the country. Her loyalty not only focuses on her dream to become a Wonderbolt, but on her friends as well: especially to Fluttershy.She is always there to help her friends for anything and will always follow through her promises.

For this dish, I decided to go simple but bold for Rainbow Dash. Actually, this dish was inspired by the episode "Sonic Rainboom" (season 1 episode 16) where she redifined all odds to perfect not only her potential but gain the motivation to go above and byond. I want it to reflect her courageous nature and the fire within herself by adding many spices and the Teriyaki sauce for a sweet and spicy combination for her to be bold but approachable. I also made it healthy for her athletic nature and simple for anyone to make it for a great meal at a low cost.

"Sonic Rainboom" Stir fry

Serves 6

 

Stir fry

3-4 Chicken breasts, cut into cubes, cooked (Leftover cooked Chicken breast works as well)

1 Zucchini, chopped

1 yellow squash, chopped

1/2 an onion, roughly diced or chopped

2 green bell peppers, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

Extra Light olive oil

Spices

Dry

a pinch of cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon each of paprika, curry powder, and chili powder

Wet

1/4 cup of Teriyaki Sauce

 

1. Chop the vegetables into a rough, even chunks. Combine the vegetables into a plastic bag and store into the refrigerator until later use. You can store this mixture for up to 3 days.

2. Combine dry spices into a small bowl. Adjust seasonings to your liking.

3. With a big wok or a large non-stick pan, sauté the vegetables in olive oil until soft. Then add the chicken and fold it into the vegitables until mixed in.

4. Add the dry spices into the stir fry and stir until incorperated.

5. Add the Teriyaki sauce into the pan and stir until fully incorperated.

6. Serve warm and steaming.

This recipie is also perfect for anyone who wants to start cooking simple and healthy meals on a budget. All you need is a stove top or a hot plate and a good sautee pan to create this one of a kind stir fry. You can take some left over chicken you have in your fridge and remake it into something bright and healthy. Plus you can change the vegetables, the spices or the meat to create your own vertion of "the Sonic Rainboom."

The artwork is provided by http://nethear.deviantart.com/ and by Deviant Art, the #1 choice of independent art website The Brony Chef Project. Check out the gallery and the website for more artwork and so much more.

I hope enjoy this newer edition of the Brony Chef Project. For now I bid you a-do and a big brohoof to all for all my readers.

 

 

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The Brony Chef Project #2: Pinkie Pie

This next character is somewhat of an icon for the Brony's and for some reason the official merchendise of the show. She's only 1/6 of the Mane 6 but she always the center of attention when it comes to the comedic aspect of My Little Pony: Freindship is Magic. She is the master of laughter and has the enthusiasm of 1000 cups of sugar. Im talking about the one and only Pinkie Pie. She is the one of the best examples of cartoon insanity and what gives the show more spunk in every gag she pulls out. She somewhat resembles the spiritural successer of Genine from Aladdin, in terms of the classic, reality bending comic relief. But enough about Pinkie's success; let see what makes pinkie, the pink pony of laughter, a delight to all.

Pinkie Pie is an earth pony who is always upbeat and somewhat crazy of how she veiws the world around her. She is element of laughter of the mane 6 and always see every positive in a negative situation. She never gives up on finding happiness and finds it in the most unexpected way. True, there were times where she was depressed (Episode 19 Season 1 "Party of One") but somehow she manages to get her "poof" back and continue's to make everyones day a bright one. She is also a little ecentric when it comes to her freinds and how freindship works but she does mean well. She is the sunshine for many and a fine example of how to find happiness in everyones life.

This dessert reflects not only her upbeat outlook on life but also her hyper activity and ecentric personality. It has the sweetness of rasberry to reflect her lighter side and some stong coffee to give the truffles a little kick of bitterness and caffeinated insanity.

Pinkie Pie Poppers (Rhasberry White Mocha Truffles)

 

Makes ~20-30 truffles

 

Truffles

11oz or 1 bag of White Chocolate Chips

1 tsp of Raspberry extract

1/2 cup of cold coffee

1/4 pint of Half and Half

 

Coating

1/4 cup of granulated surgar

red food coloring

 

1. Melt the Chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. (Make sure you check the instructions on the bag of how long and how powerful you need to set the microwave to melt the chacolate.)

2. While the Chocolate is melting, pour the sugar and 2 drops of red food coloring into a plastic bag. Then rub and shake the bag until the sugar turns pink.

3. When the chocolate is melted, add the half and half, the extract and coffee to the chocolate. Mix until thick and creamy. (If the mixture is to tough to stir, add more half and half.)

4. Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop, scoop up the chocolate and roll them in the pink sugar on a shallow plate. Keep rolling truffles until finished.

5. Serve at room temperature on a platter or until hardened.

This dessert is perfect to keep the party going or to have a sweet treat to brighten up your day. Its also the perfect accompany ment for a nice cup of coffee to give it an extra kick for when you need it.

I would like to thank pinali on Deviant Art for provideing the amazing artwork for this post if you wish to see more of his artwork, go to his Deviant Art page on the link:http://pinali.deviantart.com/.

I hope you enjoy this installment of the Brony Chef Project. There wil be more recipies and more brony fun along the way. For now, I bid you all a-do and party until you see pink!

 

 

 

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The Brony Chef Project #1: Applejack

This is actually the first recipe for this project I tested for The Brony Chef Project. It took some planning and careful observation but, I think I go my first successful creation. This recipe is the perfect excuse to bring the grill back outside in the fall air to have that last taste of char of the grill.

Applejack is an earth pony who is an apple farmer on the beautiful Sweet Apple Acres in the small town of Ponyville. She is the most down to earth and the honest one of the Mane 6. She is always truthful, hardworking, and faithful to anyone who needs her. 

Applejack is also one of the most athletic of the group of main characters. Her legs are renowned as one the strongest in all of Equestria. Sometimes she does burn out from working too hard but her strength of years of apple bucking, makes her one of my favorite characters of the show. Oddly enough, she resembles myself as part of the hardworking workforce of the culinary world.

As for the recipe, I deiced to take somewhat of southwestern approach to Applejack since she is rustic in nature. It is very simple and very easy recipe who wants to learn how to grill. You can prepare everything ahead of time and makes a great meal for get together and meet ups a-like.




Applejack's Skirt steak and "Bucked-up" Apples



Serves 4 or 12 strips and 8 apple half's



Skirt Steak

1 lb. of Skirt Steak

2 cups of Apple Juice

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

a sprinkle of nutmeg

a dash of chili powder



Bucked-up Apples

4 apples, cored and cut in half

4 strips of bacon cut in half

2oz of Crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola

Juice of 1/2 a lemon



1. Place Skirt Steak in a 4x4 container or a large plastic bag and combine the apple juice and spices to create the marinade. Pour the marinade in the container or bag and let the steak marinate for a minimum of 4 hours or over night wrapped in tin foil or plastic wrap.

Applejack's Apple Marinated Skirt Steak and "Bucked-up" Apples

2. While the steak is marinating, take the cored ,cut apples and poke 6 small indents on the inside part of the apple slice. (These would work as an access point for the bacon fat to seep into the apple). Squeeze the lemon juice on to the apples to prevent browning and store them in the refrigerator for later.
3. Prepare and heat up your grill 15-30 minutes prior to grilling. Refer to the instructions in your grill instruction manual for proper heating instructions.


4. Once the steak is done marinating, remove the steak from the container and shake out any excess marinade to prevent flare ups on the grill. Set it aside on a separate plate until your ready to grill.


5. Grill the steak on both sides until the steak has a deep, caramelized brown color or until desired doneness. Once the doneness of the steak has achieve, place the steak on the side and let it rest at room temperature for 3-5 minutes for the juices inside the steak to lock in the moisture. 

6. For the apples, cook the bacon in a pan until the bacon to released the fat. Remove the bacon on the side when bacon is fully cooked. Place the strips on a plate lined with a paper towel.

7. Place each apple skin side down on a baking sheet and place the bacon strips in the middle of the apple slice. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the apple (as little or as much as you want).



8. Set your oven broiler to medium or to medium high and broil your apples until the cheese melts and the bacon is crispy. (About 5 minutes, depending on your oven)



9. Ounce the apples are done, cut the skirt steak into strips and serve with the apples.



You can also make the apples separately to make a hearty appetizer or just cook the steak to make a nice beef sandwich.

 The inspiration for the steak was to represent Applejack's earthy nature. The skirt steak can be tough at first, but with a little time and hard work, It can become nice and tender. As for the apples, its an obvious reminder of her passion for apples and to give it the hardiness of Applejack's determination. It is perfect for this time of year when the whether is becoming cooler and the harvesting season for apples are in full swing. So if you have a who bunch of apples and in the mood for beef, Applejack's Skirt steak and Bucked-up apples is just the thing you need for the cool whether and crisp air.

Well this the first post of the Brony Chef Project. Tell me what you think and leave a comment below or on Facebook. Just look for Kyle Hedlund.

I want to Thank to ~Br0ny on Deviant Art for letting me use his artwork for this post. Here is link to his art page: http://br0ny.deviantart.com/. Check it out, he is really talented.

For now I bid all of you a-do, and to enjoy the skirt steak and apples.

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