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Tuna Mini Melts with Rosemary
By Cindy
Mash tuna with finely chopped shallot, rosemary and black pepper
- Italian tuna in olive oil, lightly drained
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 large sprig rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
- Black pepper
- 4 slices provolone cheese, deli sliced
- 16 rounds sliced sesame baguette
- 2 tablespoons butter
Pancetta and Cinnamon Waffles
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1/3 cup, plus extra for greasing the waffle iron
- 3 (4-ounce) slices pancetta, about 1/4-inch thick, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 cups Belgian waffle mix (recommended: Krusteaz)
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- Special Equipment: a Belgian or conventional waffle iron
Zeppole
By Cindy
Cut open the vanilla bean lengthwise
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- Olive oil, for frying
Home Made Soft Pretzels (Food Network)
By Cindy
Make the pretzels: Warm the milk in a saucepan until it's about 110 degrees; pour into a medium bowl and sprinkle i...
- For the Pretzels:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
Garden Salad with Orange-Dijon Vinaigrette
By Cindy
In a large serving bowl whisk together the marmalade, mustard, Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive...
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large or 3 small romaine hearts, chopped
- 3 to 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, sliced
- 1 small red onion, chopped or thinly sliced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh herb or herbs: parsley, basil, dill, tarragon - whatever is on hand, optional
Pecan Pie ***
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 premade pie crust
- 1/2 cup finely ground pecans
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup light karo syrup
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Dash of salt
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Fettuccine with Yellow Squash and Parmesan-Lemon Cream Sauce
By Cindy
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat, and cook the fresh (or dried) fettuccine pasta until ju...
- 1 recipe fresh pasta dough with spinach puree, cut into fettuccine, recipe follows, or 8 ounces dried fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 medium yellow squash, diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus Parmesan curls or more grated cheese, for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Gnocchi with Cinnamon Butter
By Cindy
Melt the butter with the cinnamon stick in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat until melted, about 2 minutes
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 package storebought gnocchi
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
By Cindy
To be prepared in K19772 — Technique® Hard Anodized 10-piece Cookware Set (10-inch skillet) In a medium-sized,...
- Brownies:
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
- 5 Tbsp. margarine
- 5 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed chocolate-covered pretzels
- Whipped cream or ice cream, to garnish
- Chocolate sauce, to garnish
- Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 2 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp. flour
Warm Chopped Chicken Picatta Spinach Salad
By Cindy
Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets, 6 pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 pounds triple washed spinach, stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped