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Bourbon Gingersnap Crusted Ham
By CheeseDiva
Score the ham by spiraling around it with a knife from top to bottom rotating as you go and then repeat in the ...
- 1 (8 pound) bone in ham, mesh removed, rinsed and pat dry
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
Bacon Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes are fully loaded with cheese and bacon
- 4 large Russet potatoes, washed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- olive oil
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack and Colby cheese blend (or your favorite)
- 16 ounces of thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Optional -- sliced scallions
Christmas Surprise Bread Bundles
By CheeseDiva
Mix the yeast with the warm water and let set for five minutes, heat the butter and the milk and let cool, add to t...
- package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110o)
- 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup half-and-half (light cream) or milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar (omit if using savory filling)
- 3 eggs
- 4 to 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- sweet or savory filling (recipe follow)
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- Sweet cheese filling: Beat together 2 large packages (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup powered sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Stir in 1 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped candied orange peel.
- Savory cheese filling: Beat together 1 large packages (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature; 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 1 egg; and 1 cup finely chopped green oni
Cantonese Roast Duck
By CheeseDiva
Rub duck inside and out with salt and refrigerate overnight
- 1 duckling, rubbed inside and out with;
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons Sherry
- 2 Tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 Tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground brown bean sauce
Bacon and Egg Pie
By CheeseDiva
1. Heat oven to 400°. Whisk together ketchup and Worcestershire in a small bowl; set aside
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 9″ x 11″ sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed and chilled
- 20 eggs
- 1 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 lb. sliced bacon, roughly chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Candy Cookie Bars
By CheeseDiva
Preparation Preheat oven to 350ºF/175ºC
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups assorted candy, chopped
The Ultimate Pigs in a Blanket Recipe | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
Try with purchased sausages or meatballs
- For the Mini Pork Sausages
- 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes
- 1 ⁄3 lb. pork belly, skin removed, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes
- 2 tsp. fine sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ⁄4 cup cooked sushi rice or Chinese rice
- Heaping 1⁄4 cup crushed ice
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. garlic flakes
- 1 tbsp. olive oil (optional, for browning)
- For the Dough
- 2 3⁄4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- 5 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 5 tbsp. chilled vegetable shortening
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
- 1 tbsp. half & half or heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ⁄4 cup dijon mustard
Chocolate Babka
By CheeseDiva
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar and salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, preferably King Arthur
- 1 /3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, at room temperature
- Filling
- 9 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Glaze
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- How to Make It
- Step 1 Make the Dough
- Step 2
- Step 3 Make the filling
- In a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt both chocolates with the butter, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the cookie crumbs and honey.
- Step 4
- Step 5
- Step 6
- Step 7 Make the glaze
- In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt both chocolates with the butter; stir until smooth. Stir in the corn syrup. Spread the glaze on top of the warm babkas and let stand until set, about 30 minutes.
Mushroom & Gruyere Bruscetta
By CheeseDiva
Set aside a few cooked mushroom slices to garnish the bruschetta after it comes out of the broiler if you want it t...
- 1 small loaf ciabatta bread or a crusty baguette
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 pint cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 pound Gruyere cheese, grated (a generous cup)
- 1 Tbsp Sherry (or Marsala)
- pinch of salt, if needed
- fresh thyme
- Fresh cracked black pepper