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Emeril Lagasse's Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Crispy Pancetta
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400° F
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 ounces pancetta, diced
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed and cut in half
- lengthwise
Baked Tomatoes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 4 ripe vine-ripened tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for tossing and drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- Pinch red pepper flakes
Mile-High Chocolate Layer Cake
By barbaran
DIRECTIONS Preheat an oven to 350 degrees
- For Cake:
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- For Frosting:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 15 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Al's Breakfast French Toast Batter
By barbaran
Whip all of the ingredients together in a medium shallow bowl
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 thick slices good quality bead or brioche
- Powdered sugar, jam, syrup, or honey, for serving
Flan De Queso
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 325°. Combine brown sugar and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook u...
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 2/3 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk
- Mint leaves (optional)
CANNOLI BITES
By barbaran
For the cannoli cups: Add flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt to a food processor and pulse...
- Cannoli Filling:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
- 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp apple juice or grape juice
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar (red wine vinegar or plain white vinegar would be fine)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 12 oz whole milk Ricotta cheese
- 8 oz Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar*
- 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Optional toppings:
- Melted chocolate, chopped pistachios, sprinkles, toasted sweetened coconut
Spinach, Bacon, and Onion Dip
By barbaran
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Crostini or pita chips, for serving
Almost-Famous Breadsticks
By barbaran
Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, a...
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fine salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter,melted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of dried oregano
Hammed-Up Fritters with Manchego Cheese Sauce
By barbaran
In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough peanut oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degre...
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2/3 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons minced chives
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups minced serrano ham
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Manchego Cheese Sauce, recipe follows, for dipping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 jalapenos, minced and seeded
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Creamy Cole Slaw
By barbaran
Combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl
- 1 head green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 large carrots, finely shredded
- 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons grated Spanish onion
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- Salt and freshly ground pepper