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Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding
By HeatherS
Bacon Crème Anglaise 4 strips applewood-smoked bacon 2 cups half-and-half 5 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1
- 1 (11/2-pound) loaf Pullman bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes(about 10 cups)
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 9 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate,finely chopped
- 7 large egg yolks
- Pinch of fine salt
- Bacon Crème Anglaise (recipe follows) Whipped Cream (recipe follows)
- 1 . Preheat the oven to 300°F. Put the bread cubes in a large bowl.
- 2 . Bring the cream and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate until it has melted and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color. Whisk in the egg yolks and salt.
- 3 . Pour the chocolate custard over the bread cubes and toss to combine. Ladle into ten 6-ounce ramekins, until it is about 1/2 inch from the top. Bake until almost set but still jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool at least slightly.
- 4 . To serve, spoon some Bacon Creme Anglaise over the top of each pudding and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
Summer Squash Casserole
By HeatherS
Preheat oven to 350°. Steam squash, onion, and bell pepper, covered, 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-t...
- 2 pounds yellow squash, sliced
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
White Chocolate Berry Mousse Cake
By HeatherS
STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes or until completely dissolved
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 1 package (8-serving size) or 2 packages (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Raspberry Flavor Gelatin Dessert
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- 1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
- 1 tub (8 ounces) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
- 9 to 10 sugar cookies
Mojito Lemon Lime Cocktail
By HeatherS
MIX drink mix, water and rum in large plastic or glass pitcher until mix is dissolved
- 1 pouch (11 g) Crystal Light Lemon Lime Low Calorie Drink Mix
- 2-1/2 cups Water
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 3 cups Club soda
- 6 Mint sprigs
- 1 Lime, cut into 6 slices
Orange Mustard Grilled Tenderloin
By HeatherS
Whisk the orange juice concentrate and mustard together
- 2 pork tenderloins
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) of frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) of grainy mustard
- a sprinkle or two of sea salt
Carrot Cake
By HeatherS
Mix oil and sugar. Add eggs and beat
- 3/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinammon
- 1 sash each of ginger, cloves, and mutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
- 1 1/2 cup carrots (finely grated) (you can use zuccihini in place of carrots also)
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
By HeatherS
Cook broccoli until tender
- 2 - 10 oz. pkgs. frozen broccoli or 2 bunches fresh broccoli
- 2 cups sliced cooked chicken (or turkey) or 3 chicken breasts, cooked & boned
- 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1/2-1 cup shredded sharp cheese
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
Kid-Pleasing Potato Nugget Casserole
By HeatherS
Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 2-quart casserole, mix soup, milk, dried onion, chicken and vegetables
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
- 2 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables (from 1-lb bag), thawed
- 1 bag (16 oz) frozen potato nuggets
- 1/2 cup shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (2 oz)
Red Pepper Mayonnaise
By HeatherS
Preheat broiler. Place peppers on sheet of aluminum foil on broiler pan
- 2 sweet red peppers (about 8 ounceseach) OR: 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lowfat plain yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Amaretto-Chocolate Fondue
By HeatherS
In a heavy saucepan, bring whipping cream just to a boil over medium heat
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
- Dippers: biscotti, strawberries, pineapple chunks, banana slices