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Lobster Corn Chowder
By emp1438
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 3 (1 1/2-pound) cooked lobsters, cracked and split
- 3 ears corn
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1/4 pound bacon, large-diced
- 2 cups large-diced unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes (2 medium)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 2 cups diced celery (3 to 4 stalks)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
Gourmet Pretzel Rods
By emp1438
A crunchy, chewy,sweet and salty holiday treat
- 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon water
- 15 pretzel rods
- 1/2 (14 ounce) package candy-coated chocolate pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chopped peanuts
Key Lime Ice Cream Pie
By emp1438
1. Combine 1 cup sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan
- 1 2/3 cups sugar, divided
- 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon Key lime zest
- 1 1/4 cups fresh Key lime juice
- Garnishes: Key lime slices, sweetened whipped cream
JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES
By emp1438
Soften butter. Add flour and sugar; mix well
- 1 c. butter
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 c. flour
- 2/3 c. jelly or jam
Feta Cheesecake
By emp1438
This is a very good appetizer for a crowd
- Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups (about 35) sesame seed cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
- Filling Ingredients:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato
- 3 eggs
- 1 (4 1/4-ounce) can (1/2 cup) chopped pitted ripe olives, well-drained
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Topping Ingredients:
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- Crackers Ingredients:
- Sesame seed or rye crackers, if desired
Rugelach
By emp1438
2001, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved
- Makes 4 dozen
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2-pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 9 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves, pureed in a food processor
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash
Desserts - Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake
By emp1438
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- • 1 lb. Guittard semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- • 1 lb. unsalted butter, diced
- • 1 cup freshly brewed espresso
- • 1 cup golden brown sugar
- • 8 eggs, beaten to blend
- • Bath of hot water
- • Fresh raspberries for garnish
- Raspberry sauce
- • 1 1/2 lbs. raspberries
- • 1/4 lb. sugar
- • 1/2 tsp. salt
Ham, Cheese & Veggie Frittatas (Individual Serving)
By emp1438
*Note: this is 2 points on Weight Watchers
- 1 lb. frozen hash brown potatoes -thawed
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 Tbl. fat-free milk
- 2 oz. cooked lean ham, finely chopped
- 1/8 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/8 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- *Note: this is 2 points on Weight Watchers
- Preheat oven to 350.
- 1 . Coat 8 muffin tins with cooking spray. Divide potatoes evenly between tins, place in oven and cook 10 minutes.
- 2 . Meanwhile, mix together all other ingredients.
- 3 . Remove potatoes from oven after 10 minutes and carefully press potatoes into tins to resemble mini pie crust.
- Potatoes should cover the bottomand side of each tin.
- 4 . Pour about 1/4 cup egg mixture into the center of each muffin tin.
- 5 . Return muffin tin to oven and cook until egg mixuture is set, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
White Chocolate-Key Lime Pie
By emp1438
Combine cream and white chocolate morsels in a medium saucepan over low heat
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 (11-ounce) package white chocolate morsels
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 1/3 cup fresh Key lime or lime juice
- 1 (9-inch) ready-made graham cracker crust or your favorite prepared recipe
- Garnish: lime slices
Tequila-Spiked Caramel Corn
By emp1438
Preheat the oven to 250° and position racks in the upper and middle thirds
- 16 cups air-popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila