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Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Cheese Tart
By CheeseDiva
Instructions In a skillet on low-medium heat, melt the 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil, then add the sliced oni...
- 2 sweet onions, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan
- 1 10x10 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 tbsp milk
Boursin-Stuffed Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 package Boursin cheese or herbed goat cheese, 4 ounces
- 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices prosciutto
Decadent Bacon Brownies
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 8 ounces uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
- brown sugar, to coat
- 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil*
- 2 tablespoons water
- Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.
- 8 ounces uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
- brown sugar, to coat
- 2 ounces Dutch-process cocoa
- 10 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
- 2 ounces confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
- 3 large eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces vegetable oil*
- 1 ounce water
- Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.
- 227 g uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
- brown sugar, to coat
- 57 g Dutch-process cocoa
- 298 g granulated sugar
- 57 g confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 120 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
- 3 large eggs
- 99 g vegetable oil*
- 28 g water
- Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.
Sesame Chicken Salad
By CheeseDiva
Remove skin from chicken and discard
- 1-3 lb. Rotisserie chicken from supermarket, cooled to touch
- 1/2 c. Best Foods mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp. snipped fresh chives
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. toasted sesame seeds (best to buy in bulk, then pan fry in non-stick pan with no oil, until lightly toasted)
***Chocolate Oatmeal Balls
By CheeseDiva
I’ve learned I like cookies in the shape of a ball
- 3/4 cup Crisco or butter
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 3 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2-tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 -cups flour
- 2 -tsp. vanilla
- 1/4-cup milk
- 1 1/2-cups rolled oats
- Finely chopped nuts
Reverse-Seared Pork Chops With Apple Cider Pan Sauce
By CheeseDiva
For the pork: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees and set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet
- FOR THE PORK
- Four 6- to 8-ounce boneless pork chops, about 1 inch thick
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple cider
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
***Biscotti
By CheeseDiva
This recipe came from Kathy Andrews' mother or grandmother
- 2 cubes butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 whole eggs plus one egg yolk – save one white for glazing later
- 1 tbsp. almond flavoring or anise
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cup chopped (coarse - definitely NOT sliced) almonds
- or walnuts or toasted Macadamia nuts.
Veal and Sage Meatballs and Pasta with Gorgonzola-Walnut Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 pound gemelli pasta or other short cut pasta -- try to Whole Wheat or Whole Grain
- Salt
- 1/2 pound ground veal; 1/2 pound gr. chuck
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 to 8 sage leaves, finely chopped, a couple of tablespoons
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled
- 3 to 4 cups (1 bunch) arugula or baby spinach, cleaned and trimmed - optional
Todd's Snickerdoodles Recipe | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
Heat oven to 400°. Combine 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, baking powder, vanilla, and salt in a bowl and ...
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup vegetable shortening, softened
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 ⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 3⁄4 cups flour
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
30 Minute Gluten Free Meatballs
By CheeseDiva
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup onion/shallots finely chopped
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 # shredded mozzarella