Egg Rolls and Fried Rice

You didn't know McCann is an Asian surname? Ok but seriously, I wanted to continue down the path of new recipes and stumbled upon the idea of baked egg rolls. Of course we had to compliment them with fried rice and edamame! It ended up being much easier than I expected and might even be a good use for leftovers. I even added a touch of guacamole to our rolls for a little added flavor.


Chicken Egg/Spring Rolls

1 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 lb shredded chicken
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 package egg/spring roll wrappers
1 egg white

1. Lightly chip carrots and mushrooms in food processor.
2. Heat olive oil over high heat and add cabbage, carrot, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the chicken and cook until warm. Stir in hoisin and soy sauces. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Lay out one egg/spring roll wrapper. Put about 2 tablespoons of filling diagonally, near the middle. Fold up the bottom and fold the sides in towards the middle. Brush the top flap with egg whites to help seal the roll and continue to tightly roll.
5. Place rolls on lightly greased baking sheet and brush tops with a little olive oil. Bake according to wrapper directions or at 425 for about 10 minutes.

Fried Brown Rice

4 cups of cooked, cooled brown rice
2 eggs
1 cup of shredded carrot
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup of frozen peas, thawed

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan on high heat.
2. Beat eggs and pour into pan. Do not stir as they cook, let them sit until the top is almost dry. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high heat. Add carrots and mushrooms and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and coot another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add soy sauce, butter, and cooked rice. Cook another 3-5 minutes.
5. Add peas. Slice egg into strips and add to mixture. Mix so everything is evenly incorporated. Serve.

AEM