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Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 1/2 (17.3-ounce) package
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 large egg
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Huevos Rancheros Casserole
By ctozzi
1. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 5 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) finely shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1/2 lb. smoked cooked chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped
- 1 (4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso® Chopped Green Chiles
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- Old El Paso® Salsa
Classic French Napoleon
By ctozzi
The Napoleon is a pastry made of many layers of puff pastry with filling alternating the layers
- PUFF PASTRY:
- 1/2 of a 17 1/4-ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- CREAM FILLING:
- 1/4 cup granulated or superfine sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup half and half or light cream
- 2 slightly beaten egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- GLAZE:
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons boiling water
- FRUIT PRESERVE OR JAM FILLING: (optional)
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam or preserves
- CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE TOPPING:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons melted semisweet chocolate
Potato Salmon Cakes
By ctozzi
# Steam potatoes in a stovetop steamer until tender when pierced with a fork
- 2 large russet baking potatoes, washed and cut into large chunks
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 salmon filets, 6 oz each
- Salt and pepper
- 4 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Tres Leches Cake
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled, plus more for baking dish
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 5 cups fresh fruit (optional), such as oranges or berries, for serving
Mini Chicken and Broccoli Pot Pies
By ctozzi
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 small store-bought rotisserie chicken breast, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup meat)
- 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces, steamed (about 2 ounces)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Two 10-inch round unfold-and-bake frozen pie crusts, thawed
- 1 large egg
- Special equipment: 12-cup mini-muffin pan; 3-inch round cookie cutter; 2-inch round cookie cutter
Black Magic Cake
By ctozzi
Comments from the Test Kitchen: It’s true… This is one of the best chocolate cakes we have ever made! Simple an...
- 1 3/4 c all purpose flour
- 2 c sugar
- 3/4 c cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 c strong black coffee, cooled
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 1 tsp real vanilla extract
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1/2 c margarine, softened
- 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
- 3 c powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 2 tsp real vanilla extract
Mini Apple Cinnamon Cheesecakes
By ctozzi
Directions 1Crush graham crackers in a food processor and mash together with a fork with other crust ingredients u...
- CRUST
- 1 Cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 Cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch cinnamon
- CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 16 Ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/2 Cup apple sauce
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- FROSTING
- 3 Cups powdered sugar
- 1 Cup unsalted butter
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- Cinnamon, for dusting
Rum Baba Recipe
By ctozzi
Put all the dry ingredients in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle (beater) and stir on low to combine
- For the dough:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons (1 envelope) instant yeast
- 9 ounces (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces (1/2 cup minus two tablespoons) whole milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 ounces (5 tablespoons) softened butter
- Cake Syrup:
- 8 ounces water
- 8 ounces sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons rum
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- Glaze:
- 1 cup apricot jam
Filipino Lumpia
By ctozzi
1. Place a wok or large skillet over high heat, and pour in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup minced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 30 lumpia wrappers
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying