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Croissant Panini
By CheeseDiva
Directions Heat a panini grill
- 4 croissants, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
- 4 ounces smoked Gouda, grated (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 8 teaspoons grated Parmesan
- 4 ounces Genoa salami (about 24 slices)
- 5 ounces arugula
Avocado Chicken Salad
By CheeseDiva
Mix together all ingredients
- Leftover cooked chicken (cubed or shredded) or baby shrimp or tuna
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 chopped onion
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla wrap, or bread or English muffins
Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Toss the apples with the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and nutmeg
- 5 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise & scraped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 + cup caramel sauce
***Walnut Cake for Monku in San Mateo
By CheeseDiva
I made this for Monku in San Mateo for MANY years each Christmas
- 3 cubes butter
- 2 c sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1/4 c. brandy
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 c. coarse chopped walnuts
- 6 egg whites
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
Sean Brock’s Southern Grits
By CheeseDiva
Quickly skim any hulls or chaff that have risen to the top of the water, and then pour everything — water and gri...
- 2 cups best-quality corn grits
- 8 cups water
- 2 to 3 bay leaves (fresh is best)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lemon
- Butter, to taste
- Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
Wayfare Tavern Extra Crispy Fried Chicken --Tyler Florence
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 200°
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced rosemary, plus 4 medium sprigs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced thyme, plus 4 sprigs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced sage, plus 4 sprigs
- 5 minced bay leaves, preferably fresh, plus 5 whole leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 head, broken into cloves
- Two 3-pound whole chickens
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/4 cup onion powder F
- laky sea salt, for sprinkling
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Chantilly Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
Place the potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Sour Cream Brownies (using Brownie mix) - Recipelink.com
By CheeseDiva
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking pan, 13x9x2 inches
- 1 package Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- Optional: Chocolate chips. nuts
Redeye Gravy II
By CheeseDiva
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
- 4 ounces ham, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups sliced stemmed shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 1/2 cup seeded chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup Madeira
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)
By CheeseDiva
Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast and 1 cup lukewarm water (...
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour (12 oz.)
- 3 ⁄4 cup cornstarch (4 oz.)
- 1 ⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 tbsp. lard (1 3⁄4 oz.), well chilled
- Three 1⁄2-inch thick slices fresh ginger (about 1 oz.)
- 1 lemongrass stalk, tied into a knot if desired
- For the filling
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 8 oz. boneless cooked pork (such as Chinese boneless barbecue spareribs or roast pork belly), diced (1 1⁄2 cups)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch