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Cream Cheese Grits
By CheeseDiva
In a medium saucepan, bring cream and milk to a simmer over moderately low heat
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup stone-ground grits {We used Bob's Red Mill)
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese {I substituted Cream Cheese}
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Turducken
By CheeseDiva
Brine: To make the brine: Mix salt and sugar with the water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 gallon water
- 18 to 21-pound turkey, skin intact and boned except for drumsticks
- House seasoning, recipe follows
- Cornbread Dressing, recipe follows
- 3 to 4-pound duck, boned
- 3 to 4-pound chicken, boned
- Paprika
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1 cup self rising cornmeal
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 7 slices white bread, dried in warm oven
- Cornbread
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 7 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 5 eggs, beaten
Eggs Benedict Skillet Casserole
By CheeseDiva
Butter a large ovenproof skillet with butter
- Butter, for brushing skillet
- 8 English muffins, torn into small pieces
- 1 lb. Canadian bacon, chopped
- 8 large eggs
- 2 c. milk
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large egg yolks
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
Brown Butter Pasta with Egg
By CheeseDiva
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 4 ...
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 8 oz. fresh pasta, such as fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
Lobster Butter
By CheeseDiva
Since lobster can be expensive, preparing lobster butter from the shells and carcass of the lobster can be an econo...
- Lobster shells
- Butter
Avocado Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Stir 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl; rub evenly into the chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 avocado, diced
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Mac 'n Cheese - Bacon- Tyler's
By CheeseDiva
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 cups milk
- 2 or 3 sprigs thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme
Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted black olives (about 10 olives)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 medium scallops
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 slices prosciutto
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
***Puff Pastry with Cremini Mushroom Filling
By CheeseDiva
Quickly became a family favorite in 2007
- 1-10 “x 10” sheet of puff pastry, thawed and rolled out 1/4" thick
- 1 egg - lightly beaten
- 1/2 stick butter
- 4 c. sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 c. chopped onion
- 1/4 c. ea. dry white wine and creme fraiche
- 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
By CheeseDiva
Instructions In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup
- 8 8 8 Tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1 1 Tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda