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Sandwiches - Cuban Monte Cristo
By marilyncardoza
In a small pot over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or pasted
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 8 slices good quality sliced white bread
- 8 thin deli slices of Swiss cheese
- 8 thin deli slices baked ham
- 8 thin deli slices of smoked turkey or roast pork
- 4 thin horizontal slices of dill pickles or slice your own from 1 pickle or use store-bought sandwich stacker sliced pickles
- 3 eggs
Stuffed Mushrooms
By marilyncardoza
Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive o...
- 1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/stuffed-mushrooms-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Chicken Stuffed Pimento Cheese,Sweet Smashed Potatoes and Steamed Green Beans
By marilyncardoza
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place potatoes in pot and cover with water
- 3 * 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- * Freshly grated nutmeg, about 1/4 teaspoon
- * Salt and pepper
- 4 * 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 6 * 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 * 3 tablespoons pimientos, finely chopped
- 1 * 1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 3 * 3 teaspoons paprika, divided
- 1 * 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 * 1 pound whole or French cut frozen green beans
Breakfast Bites Bacon-Egg
By marilyncardoza
Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 24 mini muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 12 slices precooked bacon (from 2.1-oz package)
- 1 can Pillsbury® Place 'n Bake® refrigerated crescent rounds
- 24 frozen potato nuggets (from 2-lb bag)
- 5 LAND O LAKES® Eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Turkey Adirondack Red Wing Burgers
By marilyncardoza
In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or chicken
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 4 deli-sliced cheddar cheese
- 4 sandwich-size English muffins, toasted
- 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup pickle relish
Sirloin, Shrimp and Tuna on Hot Rocks
By marilyncardoza
1. Clean and scrub rocks, place on grill over high heat for 1 hour
- 3 large rocks, cleaned
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into small slices
- 1 lb tuna, cut into small slices
- 1 lb shrimp, shelled and cut in half
- various sauces for dipping
- rock salt
Chicken Thighs with Grainy Mustard Gravy
By marilyncardoza
Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and season with salt
- 1 1/2 pounds small potatoes, quartered
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into thirds on an angle
- 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups stock
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped
- 4 rounded tablespoons grainy mustard
Beef - Beer-Marinated Flank Steak with Aji and Guacamole
By marilyncardoza
Using sharp knife, lightly score flank steaks about 1/8 inch deep on both sides in a crisscross pattern at 1/2-inc...
- Aji Sauce:
- 2 1 1/3-pound flank steaks
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 11/4 cups thinly sliced green onions (about 6)
- 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped seeded jalapeño chiles (about 4 large)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green onions (about 2 large)
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia)
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons (or more) red wine vinegar or fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Columbian Gucamole:
- 1 large ripe avocado (12 to 13 ounces), peeled, pitted, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped green onion or sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia)
- 2 tablespoons chopped serrano chiles with seeds
- 1/4 cup (or more) water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice
- Coarse kosher salt
Granola Bars
By marilyncardoza
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside
- 8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, approximately 2 cups
- 1 1/2 ounces raw sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup
- 3 ounces sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup
- 1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup
- 6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup
- 1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed
- 1 -ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination of apricots, cherries or blueberries
Chili Fries
By marilyncardoza
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Set up 3 plates on the counter; in one spread the flour, in the second beat the eggs with t...
- · For the Ranch dipper:
- 1 1/2 · 1 1/2 pounds jalapeños and poblano peppers
- 1 · 1 cup flour, divided
- 2 · 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 · 2 tablespoons mustard, whatever variety you like
- 1 · 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 · 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- · Salt and ground black pepper
- ·
- 3/4 · 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 · 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 · 1 clove garlic, grated or pasted
- 1 · 1 teaspoon of hot sauce
- 3 · 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 3 · 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 3 · 3 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- · Salt and pepper
- · Makes 1 1/2 cups