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Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
By CheeseDiva
Directions Cut the croissants into 1-inch cubes
- 4 to 6 croissants, preferably 1 or 2 days old
- 2 cups half-and- half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving, optional
Caviar Croque-Monsieur-Le Benardin
By CheeseDiva
Put the bread on a work surface
- 4 slices fine-textured brioche or white bread, crusts removed
- 1 1/2 About 1 1/2 ounces Swiss Gruyère cheese, sliced paper thin
- 1 ounce fresh or pasteurized sturgeon caviar (see note)
- 2 to 4 slices smoked Atlantic ++or Norwegian salmon
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter
Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich
By CheeseDiva
Put the eggs in a medium pan and cover them with cold water
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 4 slices bread
Rebel Within
By CheeseDiva
Place 3L of water in a large pot and bring to a full boil
- 50 g Parmesan, finely grated (~1 cup)
- 50 g aged white cheddar, coarsely grated (~ 3/4 cup)
- 50 g Gruyere, coarsely grated (~ 3/4 cup)
- 150 g bacon, diced into 1/2” square pieces (~1 cup)
- 60 g (1/2 cup) finely diced shallots or onion
- 310 g (2 1/2 cups) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 305 g (1 1/4 cups) buttermilk, slightly warmed
- 125 g butter (1/2 cup), melted
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
- 20 g (1/3 cup) finely sliced chives or green onion
Warm and Creamy Bacon Dip
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Daisy Brand Sour Cream
- 3 ounces bacon bits
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped green onion
***Salad with Bacon Lardons and Poached Eggs
By CheeseDiva
A favorite for Dude and Auntie Mar!
- Salad Greens - I like Romaine
- 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 (1-inch) thick pieces baguette
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 4 large eggs
Hammersley Crisp Mac 'n Chees
By CheeseDiva
1. Using a paper towel, very lightly coat a 9-inch square pan with oil
- Canola oil (for the pan)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 packets (2 1/2 teaspoons each)
- unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 8 ounces blue cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup flour, in a shallow bowl
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten in a shallow bowl
Indiana Sugar Cream Pie-Hoosier Pie
By CheeseDiva
Heat the oven to 375°. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle
- Half recipe of flaky butter pie dough
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish
Sushi Cake
By CheeseDiva
1. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt, and sugar; set aside
- 1/2 cup rice-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 3/4 cups water
- 3 cups sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons powdered wasabi, mixed with two tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
- 4 ounces cooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped, plus several more for garnish
- 3 sheets nori (paper-thin dried seaweed)
- 2 tablespoons pickled ginger, finely shredded, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Radish sprouts, for garnish
- Wasabi Mayonnaise for Sushi Cake
Mini Cuban Sandwiches
By CheeseDiva
First, marinade the pork. Combine the garlic, onion, orange juice, lime juice, spices, salt and pepper in a large b...
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 TBSP. lime juice
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 (12-ounce) pork tenderloin, fat trimmed
- 1 TBSP. olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1 lb. deli-shaved black forest ham
- 1 lb. Swiss cheese
- 6 dill pickles sliced
- 2 (12-inch) soft French baguettes
- 2 TBSP. butter, melted
- Dutch oven
- Kitchen thermometer