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Cheesy Shrimp on Grits Toast
By CheeseDiva
Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan
- 3 (14 oz.) cans chicken stock
- 1 1/3 cups quick-cooking grits
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half
- 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined, fully cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
French Toast Turkey Sandwich
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar and pepper; transfer to a wire rack set inside a foil-lined ...
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 4 slices thick country-style white bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Leftover cranberry sauce, leftover sliced turkey, and arugula leaves (for serving)
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Weeknight Porchetta
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 425°. Peel and finely chop 4 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, plus 2 whole heads
- 5 sprigs rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1- 1½-pound pork tenderloin
- 4 slices bacon
Apple Crisp - Betty Crocker
By CheeseDiva
1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening
- 4 medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Cream or Ice cream, if desired
BRIE STUFFED MUSHROOMS EN CROUTE
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine brie and Boursin and divide among the upside-down mushroom caps
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 box phyllo dough, (will need at least 18 sheets)
- 18 uniform sized mushrooms, stem removed
- 18 brie cubes
- 1/2 cup Boursin
- 1 egg, beaten
Cheesy Meatball Tater Tot Casserole
By CheeseDiva
Place meatballs in a single layer in a casserole dish
- 1 lb meatballs (450g)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 2 cups milk (480ml)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 lb frozen tater tots (450g)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (4 oz/113g)
BEST IRISH WHISKEY CAKE
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 300°F. Blend cake mix and pudding mix in large bowl
- 1 (18 1/2 oz) pkg spice cake mix
- 1 large size pkg vanilla pudding
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3/4 cup Irish whiskey
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. water
- 2 tsp. whiskey
Parmesan Chicken - Ina's
By CheeseDiva
Served in 2003 with Balsamic Butter Sauce
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- Unsalted butter
- Good olive oil
- Salad greens for 6, washed and spun dry
- 1 recipe Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Ting-A-Lings
By CheeseDiva
Melt the chocolate over hot (not boiling) water in a double boiler
- 12 oz Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 2-3 c quick oats - add more oats if not thick enough.
- Add 1 cup chopped nuts if you like.
Better Chocolate Babka --Smitten Kitchen
By CheeseDiva
Combine the flour, sugar, yeast and zest in the bottom of the bowl of a stand mixer
- Dough
- 4 1/4 cups (530 grams) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- Grated zest of 1 small lemon or half an orange (our preference)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water (cold is fine) and up to 1 to 2 tablespoons extra, if needed
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter (150 grams or 5.3 ounces) at room temperature
- Sunflower or other neutral oil, for greasing
- Filling
- 4 1/2 ounces (130 grams) dark chocolate (or approximately 3/4 cup chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine
- Scant 1/2 cup (50 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup (30 grams) cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon [optional]
- Syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 tablespoons (75 grams) granulated sugar