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Baked Pommes Frites
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 425F. 2
- 2 lbs medium potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 1/2 TBS olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Creamy Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken
By Chez_Alexander
1. PLACE chicken on work surface
- 4 (4 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
- 4 oz (1/2 pkg) cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz shredded Mexican-style cheese, divided (3 oz / 1 oz)
- 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips, finely crushed (about 1/2 cup)
Cream Cheese Frosting
By Chez_Alexander
Beat cream cheese and butter at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until smooth
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Puff Pastry Strawberry and Cream Napoleons
By Chez_Alexander
Heat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 pkg. (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (2 sheets), thawed according to package directions
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pt. fresh strawberries (about 2 cups), sliced
- 3/4 cup chocolate sauce
Roasted Goat Cheese-Stuffed Portobellos
By Chez_Alexander
Portobello caps are simply made for stuffing—the raised rim is perfect for holding a creamy, cheesy filling
- 4 large portobello mushroom caps, stemmed and dark gills removed
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into 1-in. pieces
Flank Steak & Vegetables with Green Goddess Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine mayonnaise, scallions, dill, yogurt, 1/4 cup parsley, lemon juice, water, anchovy paste, 3/8 teaspoon sa...
- 1/2 cup canola mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (not Greek-style)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound flank steak, trimmed
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (from 1 romaine heart)
- 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber (about 5 1/2 oz.)
- 3/4 cup radishes, cut into wedges (about 3 oz.)
Salmon with Cucumber Salad & Dill Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons dill, 2 tablespoons vinegar, shallots, rind, juice, and garlic in a bowl, stir...
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill, divided
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 (4-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 English cucumber (about 1 pound)
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
By Chez_Alexander
FILLING: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl
- FILLING:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted, warm
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Corn and Potato Salad
By Chez_Alexander
1. Shuck corn, then place the ear in a large pot with potatoes
- 1 ear fresh corn
- 2/3 lb small waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
- Black pepper
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS fresh basil, finely chopped
- 2 TBS fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat the oven to 375F and grease a 9 X 13 inch pan
- Butter or oil for greasing the pan
- Salt
- 1 lb macaroni or other short cut pasta
- 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk
- 3 bay leaves
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Black pepper
- 6 TBS butter, divided (4 TBS / 2 TBS optional)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 lb smoked Gouda cheese
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (optional)