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Salted Toffee Bars
By CheeseDiva
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch cookie sheet with sides with foil
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup toffee bits
- 1 bag (11 oz) caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Creme Brulee-Alton Browne
By CheeseDiva
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 cup vanilla sugar, divided
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 quarts hot water
Vanilla Balsamic Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 450°. 2 Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Orange rind strips
Shrimp, Scallop and Pork Shumai
By CheeseDiva
To make the filling: Combine the shrimp, scallops, pork, ginger, cilantro, shallots, vinegar, sesame oil and egg wh...
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 egg white, whipped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 (10-ounce) package round wonton wrappers (about 40 to 50 wrappers per package)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Canola oil, for brushing the steamer
- Savoy cabbage, for lining the steamer, optional
- Minced green onions, for garnish
- Serving suggestion: soy sauce or dipping sauces of your choice
Braided Cardamom Bread
By CheeseDiva
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, combine milk, sugar, 3 tsp
- 1 1/3 cups milk, heated to 115°
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 tsp. ground cardamom
- 2 1/4-oz. packages active dry yeast
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- Crushed lump sugar, for garnish (optional)
- Sliced almonds, for garnish (optional)
Perfect Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Step One: Brown the meat in a large Dutch oven
- 2 2 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef (or lamb, or venison, or whatev)
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 1 shallot, minced
- 6 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1 tablespoon organic, dried oregano
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon organic, dried rosemary
- 2 2 bay leaves
- 4 40 pounds fresh or frozen tomatoes (or about 40 ounces organic tomato sauce)
- 2 2 tablespoons organic tomato paste
- 5 3 tablespoons rapadura or 3 tablespoons maple syrup (to taste)
- to Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1922 Giel Scout Cookies
By CheeseDiva
Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour, plus more for the work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
CilantroMayo:
By CheeseDiva
Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
VerMonte Cristos
By CheeseDiva
In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and vanilla
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 slices favorite local bread, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Cabot Unsalted Butter, divided
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
- 1 whole shallot or very small onion, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)
- 2 large cooked sausage patties or thick slices ham
Caramelized Garlic, Spinach, and Cheddar Tart
By CheeseDiva
Recipe PreparationPlace a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350°
- All-Butter Pie Dough (click here for recipe)
- All-purpose flour (for surface)
- 5 large eggs
- 3 heads of garlic, cloves peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ¾ cup crème fraîche
- ¾ cup heavy cream