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5-Min. Individual Potato Gratins
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Vegetable spray
- 2 large russet potatoes, roughly peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Caramel-Apple Pie
By CheeseDiva
On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough into a 12" round
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 recipe Buttery Pie Dough
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 ⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ⁄2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp. for sprinkling
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 15 soft caramel cubes
- 8 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp. water
Roasted Carrots and Fennel
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, fennel, onion, and lemon
- 2-1/2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
- 1 large fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Thinly sliced fresh basil leave
Weiner Schnitzel
By CheeseDiva
• Line a large baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more for seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 cups fine plain dried breadcrumbs
- 1/2 pound veal scaloppine or eye round, cut across the grain into 4 equal pieces
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
- Curly parsley or lettuce
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: A deep-fry thermometer
Cheese Stuffed Burger Wellington
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F
- 4lb beef mince
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups grated mixed cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2.2 lb puff pastry
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Two Bite Shrimp Quiche
By CheeseDiva
Butter 24/1-3/4" small tart pans
- 1-8 oz. package refrigerated butter flake dinner rolls
- 5 oz. small cooked shrimp
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. fine chopped green onions/scallions
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp dill weed
- 1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
Goat Cheese Chocolate Truffles
By CheeseDiva
In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate, stirring until it is smooth, remove th...
- 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
- 6 ounces (about 3/4 cup) fresh goat cheese (also known as goat fromage blanc, available in bulk at specialty foods shops)
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted, for coating the truffles
Bacon and Egg Fried Rice
By CheeseDiva
Whisk eggs with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. seasame oil
- Kosher salt
- 8 oz. thick cut bacon, sliced 1⁄4-inch thick
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 bunches scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups diced cabbage
- 5 cups leftover cooked white rice, cooled
- 1 ⁄2 bunch cilantro and stems, minced, plus more for garnish
- 3 ⁄4 tsp. sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp. soy sauce
- Crushed peanuts, to garnish
Homemade Rosemary Butter Recipe
By CheeseDiva
Go beyond basics and explore the flavorful magic of cooking with compound butter! These homemade butter mixtures ca...
- 2 heads roasted garlic
- 1 cup butter (8 ounces/225 g), at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh savory
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chicken Hash w Poached Egg
By CheeseDiva
Roasting the potatoes separately gives them a crisp texture without the addition of extra fat
- 1 1/2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 8 oz. button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- Poached eggs, for serving (optional)