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French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By CheeseDiva
1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the sliced onions
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thin, about 1/4″
- 3 tablespoons butter softened, plus additional for outsides of bread
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- 4.5 oz gruyere cheese, shredded
- 4 slices bread (I used sourdough)
- salt and pepper
Sage Cream Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled dried sage leaves
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 12 12 12 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thickly sliced
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
***Shrimp with Shallot-Tarragon Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Preparation • Toss shrimp, parsley, 2 tablespoons oil, 3 teaspoons tarragon, in medium bowl
- 10 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 5 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 large)
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 package Uncle Ben’s Original Long Grain Rice and Wild Rice, made to package directions
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
By CheeseDiva
The prominent eggnog flavor in these cookies is really festive for the holiday season! They’re incredibly soft an
- for the cookies
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
- 3/4 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp (28) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (60mL) light or dairy-free eggnog, warmed to room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (48g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (52g) light brown sugar
- for the coating
- 3 tbsp (36g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Fingerling Potato Salad with Chive Mayonnaise Recipe
By CheeseDiva
For the chive mayonnaise: In a blender, puree the vegetable oil and chives until smooth
- 1 ⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 bunch chives, roughly chopped (about 1 1⁄2 oz.)
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 lb. small fingerling potatoes
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed (about 1 lb.)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 hard cooked eggs, cut into 1
- inch pieces
- 1 ⁄4 cup loosely
- packed mint leaves, torn into small pieces, plus more leaves to garnish
Puff Pastry Waffles
By CheeseDiva
These might not be the type of waffles you’d want to eat for breakfast very often, but they would be fantastic se...
- Puff Pastry - thawed/defrosted
- Waffle Iron
- Toppings -maple syrup and topped with raspberries, chocolate chips and a little dash of powdered sugar.
Bacon Cheeseburger Cups
By CheeseDiva
In a large skillet over medium heat cook onions and beef
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- garlic powder, to taste
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 oz. refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
Anise-Seed Cookies (Bizcochitos)
By CheeseDiva
MAKES 2 DOZEN 1. Preheat oven to 400°
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup lard
- 1 1/4 tsp. anise seeds
- 1 egg
Oatmeal Cream Cheese Bars
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pea-sized pieces, plus more for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, ¼ cup of brown sugar, vanilla, 1 tablespoon...
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups cubed brioche, approximately 1/2 loaf
- 5 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into coins
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream