fandomhigh | Chopped: Overstock Edition ; Tuesday, Second Period [08/04].

In a way, Summer had to admit, she sort of enjoyed how at least half the class (well, two specific students consistently) seemed to be challenging her with these challenges as much as she was challenging them, so there was an odd balance of excitement and dread that accompanied today's class, knowing full well that was waiting for her and the students in those baskets.

"Alright, guys," she started, "welcome to yet another class where I'm sure one of you," or two of you, anyway, "will give me at least one moment that causes me to regret every life decision I've ever made that brought me to this point. But, to get us there, of course, we'll be cooking with three more mystery ingredients, and I am really interested to see what you come up with. But a few things: first off, the blenders are back, but there is an express ban on any smoothies, milkshakes, or soups this week. Too easy. The idea is to challenge yourself, you guys! Secondly? At least one element of your dish must be cooked in some way. And finally, thirdly, I would like you all to focus on presentation this week, got it? I've sort of given up on some of you managing to get anywhere up there on the taste factor, but the least you can do is make it look pretty, right?

"Right." She nodded. "So, unless there are any questions, man your stations and get ready to open your baskets."

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With presention.

Wayne

Seivarden Vendaai

Nell Ingram

And, if there weren't any questions before hand, Summer moved on to announcing the mystery ingredients.

"And this week, we will be working with...

Peanut butter fudge brownie ice cream
Mozzerella cheese
A Shit Ton of Eggplant

Seriously, each basket was pretty much all eggplant.

"Like, there is so much eggplant at the store right now, you guys, this doesn't even begin to put a dent in it. Please, please make something out of it. I'm half worried some of them aren't even actually eggplants but might be alien pods or something, so getting rid of them now is probably best for everyone in the long run. And your time starts...now!"

There would be no smoothie today. Instead Seivarden fried many many cubes of eggplant, sliced some mozzarella cheese to go with it and sprinkled it with some salt and pepper and some basil. And served the ice cream in a small bowl.

She felt like she had accomplished something that was potentially tasty.

Right. Tahani's mum (well, her mum's cook, but that was practically the same thing) made eggplant curry all the time and it involved charring the eggplant first.

So that would explain the smoke...

What did you make? Is it not a smoothie, milkshake or soup? Is there a cooked element? IS IT PREEETTY??

Show of your work and see if anyone can actually make Summer sick this week!

Edited 2020-08-04 11:21 (UTC)

"Look," Seivarden said, showing the result of today's cooking. "No smoothie."

Tahani was all about presentation, and even though she'd burned through the better part of a shit-ton of eggplant to make the curry (which she'd tossed some of the ice cream in), the smokiness wasn't terrible in the dish itself! She'd dressed it up with coriander leaves and the rice in the upside cup trick, and then torched some mozzarella on top to make it oozy. "That's not terribly traditional," she fretted.

Who was sort of wishing right now that she actually liked eggplant, but these are the sacrifices she makes for her love of this school, you guys.

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