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Almond Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Almond Butter Preheat oven to 350°
- 1 /4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 /8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 /4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 /2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 /2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 large eggs
- 3 /4 cup sugar
- Unsalted butter (for coating cake pan)
- 1 1-pound loaf brioche or challah, crust removed and discarded, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (10-12 slices)
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Crème fraîche
- Almond Butter1 cup whole blanched almonds1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Caramel Sauce1 cup sugar1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces1/2 cup heavy cream1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pudding and Assembly
- Special EquipmentAn 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides and a 3-inch biscuit cutter
Crispy Shrimp Pasta
By CheeseDiva
Cook pasta according to package directions
- 4 oz fettuccine pasta
- 3/4 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
Salted Caramel Butter Bars
By CheeseDiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 1 14 oz bag caramels, unwrapped or 11 oz unwrapped Caramel Bits work great
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
Flatbread
By CheeseDiva
Whisk baking powder, sugar, 2 cups flour, and 2 tsp
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Freshly ground black pepper
Jacques Pépin's Fromage Fort
By CheeseDiva
Place the peeled garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process for a few seconds, until coarsely chopped
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 pound leftover pieces of cheese, a combination of as many hard and soft varieties as you desire (like Brie, cheddar, Swiss, bleu, mozzarella or goat), trimmed to remove surface dryness and mold (see notes)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth or a mixture of both
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Salt, if needed
Perfect Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe
By CheeseDiva
This Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe can be used with any flavor Oreo Cookie! It’s an easy no-bake pie crust that works ...
- 25 Oreo Cookies (your favorite flavor)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted Challenge Butter melted
Fried Chicken-Epicurious
By CheeseDiva
Place buttermilk in a large, shallow nonreactive dish and add chicken
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 3 1/2 pound chicken parts (bone-in, skin-on; if using breasts, halve)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Deep-fry thermometer
Rack of Lamb with Herb-Caper Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 325°F
- 1 trimmed rack of lamb
- Kosher salt
- Olive or grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (about 1 medium shallot)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained (or rinsed and drained if packed in salt)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Perfect Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe
By CheeseDiva
Finely crush your cookies
- 25 Oreo Cookies (your favorite flavor)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted Challenge Butter melted
Feta and Olive Meatballs
By CheeseDiva
Preheat your oven's broiler
- Options:
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 /2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 /2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 /2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Garlic
- Mint