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French Toast Panini With Grilled Bananas
By khojnicki
Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, orange juice, vanilla, cognac, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch...
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 medium orange)
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt
- 8 slices Texas toast or other thick white bread
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Pure maple syrup, for garnish
Tilapia with Green Beans
By khojnicki
Combine the flour, oregano and parsley in a shallow dish
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound thin green beans or haricots verts
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- Juice of 1 lemon
Rigatoni with Brisket and Porcini Ragu
By khojnicki
Soak the porcinis in 1 c hot water for 30 mins
- 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 tbsp EVOO
- 4 oz. panchetta, chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 4 c coarsely chopped leftover brisket
- 2 c dry red wine
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb dried rigatoni
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Apple Berry Brown Betty
By khojnicki
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the dish
- 4 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 3/4" pieces
- 2 c blackberries
- 1/3 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 c crushed sugar cones
- 1/2 c packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 c chopped almonds
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for topping
Baked Tilapia with Herb Butter
By khojnicki
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon or basil
- 8 oz. sliced mixed mushrooms
- 4 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 6 oz. tilapia fillets
Easy Cheesey Potato Casserole
By khojnicki
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 28 oz. package frozen potatoes with peppers and onions thawed
- 1 10.75 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 c milk
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 c sharp cheddar cheese. shredded
- 1 c swiss cheese shredded
- 1 c Muenster cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp panko
- 2 tsp melted butter
Grilled Steak and Eggs with Beer and Molasses
By khojnicki
Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter
- For the sauce:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup lager-style beer
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- For the steak and eggs:
- 2 1-pound strip steaks (1/2 inch thick)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 grilled eggs (recipe below)
Mini Kale-Mushroom Calzones with Smoked Mozzarella
By khojnicki
In a large non-stick pan, melt 2 tbsp butter in 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp EVOO
- 3/4 lb mixed mushrooms cut into 3/4" pieces
- Kosher salt and pepper
- One 3/4 lb bunch curly kale, stemmed and finely chopped
- 1 c jarred tomato or marinara sauce
- 1/4 c finely chopped basil
- 3 oz fontina cheese, shredded
- 3 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 lbs store bought pizza dough
- All purpose flour for dusting
Gazpacho with Lime Chicken
By khojnicki
Preheat a grill to high. Soak the minced shallot in cold water, about 10 minutes
- 1 large shallot, minced
- Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges for serving
- 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/4 lb chicken cutlets
- 1/2 c large cut croutons
- 3 large tomatoes diced
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
- 1/4 c roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Strawberry Avocado Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
By khojnicki
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 6 6" tortillas
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 c finely chopped peeled ripe avocado
- 1 c finely chopped strawberries
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp minced seeded jalapeno pepper
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 3/8 tsp salt