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Asiago dip with crostini
By robtree
preheat oven at 350F combine the first six ingredients in a bowl puree this in a pocessor spoon into casserol
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup thinly slice green onion
- 1/3 cup grated asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms chopped
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup fat free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon parmiggiano cheese
- 2 baguetttes cut 1/2" think slices diagionally
Dulce de Leche Sauce
By robtree
Combine whipping cream and brown sugar in heavy medium saucepan
- yield: Makes about 1 1/3 cups
- This recipe is an accompaniment for Mascarpone Cheesecake with Candied Pecans and Dulce de Leche Sauce.
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Pinwheel Cookie Dough
By robtree
In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
Orecchiette con Ricotta e Pomodorini: Orecchiette Pasta with Ricotta and Cherry Tomatoes
By robtree
In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta for about 8 minutes (remove before the 'al dente' stage)
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta
- 15 to 20 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3/4 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- Bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- Salt
Peanut butter cookies
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Multi berry tiramisu
By robtree
If strawberries are large, slice into quarters; if small, cut into halves
- 4 pints strawberries, hulled, about 8 cups (2 L)
- 1 pint blueberries or a mix of blueberries and raspberries, about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL)
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 475 g container mascarpone cheese
- 1 lemon or orange
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla
- 500-mL container whipping cream, about 2 cups
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) orange juice
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) orange-flavoured liqueur, preferably Grand Marnier
- 2 5.3 oz (150 g) pkgs giant ladyfinger biscuits
- Preparation time 20 minutes
- Refrigeration Time 6 hours
- Standing Time 20 minutes
- Makes 16 servings
Basic Butter Cookies
By robtree
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl
- yield: Makes about 4 dozen cookies
- time: Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 5 hr (includes chilling)
- ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Grilled Marinated Vegetables with fresh Mozzarella
By robtree
Spoon 6 tablespoons oil into each of 3 small bowls
- 18 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 6 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 6 medium-size zucchini (about 1 pound total), trimmed, each cut lengthwise into 4 strips
- 4 medium-size Japanese eggplants (about 1 pound total), trimmed, each cut lengthwise into 4 strips
- 4 medium-size red bell peppers (about 1 3/4 pounds total), stemmed, seeded, each cut lengthwise into 6 strips
- 2 8-ounce balls fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Shortcut Cinnamon Buns
By robtree
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl stir together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
Chocolate Cake
By robtree
Place rack in middle of the oven
- 1 cup Valrhona cocoa, plus more for dusting
- 3/4 cup strong coffee, boiling
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Ultimate Chocolate Frosting