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Ingredients 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese, divided 1/2 cup fig preserves, melted Preparation Roll 1 puff pastry sheet into a 14- x 10-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1 cup Gruyère cheese. Roll both narrow ends of puff pastry sheet in to meet in center of rectangle. Repeat procedure with remaining puff pastry sheet and Gruyère cheese. Cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices on parchment paper-lined baking sheets; brush with melted preserves....

Ingredients 4 pounds Beef tenderloin 4 tablespoons Beef rub (dried onions, cracked pepper, herbs… - no salt) 1 box Kosher Salt 1 Cotton Towel 1 Meat thermometer with long wire to sensor (optional) 1 Wood burning fireplace 4 Logs of wood (dry, ready to burn - wet logs are bad) 1 Fireplace or BBQ Tongs 1 Oven Mit 1 cup Water (to moisten towel) Preparation An hour and a half before serving, start a fire in the fireplace....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken 1 cup frozen peas and carrots Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll pie crusts. On lightly floured surface, roll or press each crust to 13-inch diameter....

Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 4 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 fresh thyme sprigs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup red wine, about 1/2 bottle 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 quarts beef broth 1 baguette, sliced 1/2 pound grated Gruyere Preparation Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes....

Ingredients 10 flying fish, approximately 1 pound total juice of four limes 3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoon onion, minced 2 tablespoon parsley, minced salt and pepper, to taste 2 eggs 4 tablespoon milk vegetable oil bajan seasoning, approximately 1/2 cup 1/2 cup mayo bajan hot sauce, to taste (approximately 1 to 3 tablespoon) 5 kaiser buns onion, sliced thinly sliced tomatoes lettuce Preparation Wash/rince fish; put fish in medium bowl, cover with salted water and lime juice; marinate for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 24 oreo cookies, crushed 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 ½ cups Cool Whip ¾ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup confectioner sugar ½ cup crushed Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Preparation Oreo Crust: Place Oreos in a food processor or blender and pulse until cookies are finely crumbed. Alternatively, place Oreos in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Mix in the melted butter and then firmly press crumbs into pan to create a crust....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg. combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended....

Ingredients 1 pound good quality fresh or frozen spinach tortellini 1 pound good quality fresh or frozen tortellini 1 head broccoli ( 1 pound) broken into florets and tender stems sliced 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices 3 leeks (white part and 2 inches green) well rinsed dried and cut into thin julienne 1 large sweet yellow pepper cored seeded and cut into julienne 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil...

Ingredients 12 ounce(s) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 11 1/2 ounce(s) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter 3 eggs 1 cup(s) sugar 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts Preparation In double boiler over hot water, melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter. In large bowl with electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs and sugar until thick; stir into chocolate mixture. In small bowl, stir together flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture....

Ingredients 1 crab (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds) 2 inches ginger (peeled and sliced into 10-12 pieces) 3 stalks scallion (cut into 2-inch length) 3 tablespoons corn starch (for frying) 1 tablespoon cooking oil Oil for deep frying SAUCE: 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 2 dashes white pepper powder 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 6 tablespoons water 3/4 teaspoon corn starch 1/8 teaspoon fish sauce Preparation Mix the sauce and set aside....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 six-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, ginger, and 3 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat, and let syrup stand about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the ginger....

Ingredients •1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips •1/4 cup dry bread crumbs •1 tablespoon chili powder •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon pepper •1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper •2 tablespoons butter •SAUCE: •1 container (8 ounces) sour cream •3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro •2 teaspoons lime juice, optional •1/8 teaspoon salt Preparation •Thread chicken onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, pepper and cayenne....

Ingredients 200g fresh white breadcrumbs 150g Caerphilly cheese or Cheddar cheese, crumbled or grated half a leek or 6 spring onions, very finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped parsley half tsp thyme, leaves only black pepper 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 tsp English mustard or Dijon mustard 3 tbsp milk 45 g butter Preparation Mix together 150g of the breadcrumbs in a bowl with the cheese, leek or spring onion, parsley, thyme and plenty of salt and freshly ground pepper, blending well....

Ingredients 6 garlic cloves, mashed 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper 2 skirt steaks (about 14 ounces each), halved crosswise with the grain 8 thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons crumbled Roquefort cheese, at room temperature 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups crustless torn sourdough bread pieces (about 1 inch)...

Ingredients 250 g (9 oz) basmati and wild rice mix 115g (4 oz) split red lentils 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 500g (1 lb 2 oz) assorted wild mushrooms, cleaned 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus an extra squeeze 2 avocados Preparation Preheat the oven to 150° C/300° F/ Gas Mark 2. Put the rice and lentils into a saucepan with the turmeric and 600 ml (1 pint) water....

Ingredients 6 slices bacon diced 1 1/2 onions diced 3 stalks celery cut up 2 potatoes diced 2 tabsps green pepper chopped 5 cloves garlic 1 1/4 cups clam juice 1 c chicken broth 1 c water S & P 1 tsp worchestershire 2 0r 3 dashes hot sauce 2 10 oz cans chopped clams 2 cps half and half paprika for top cornstarch and water to thicken , if necessary...

Ingredients 1 3/4 Teaspoons Active Dry Yeast 3 Cups Bread Flour 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest – grated 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 3 Tablespoons Honey 1/2 Cup Almonds – slivered 1 Medium Egg 1 Medium Egg Yolk 1 Cup Milk 2 Tablespoons Milk Topping Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons Almonds 3 Tablespoons Confectioner’s Sugar 4 Whole Walnut Halves Preparation add all ingredients for dough in order to machine directions and process accordingly....

Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup OR Campbell’s® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. soy sauce Dash ground black pepper 4 cups cooked cut green beans 1 1/3 cups French’s® French Fried Onions Preparation MIX soup, milk, soy, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. BAKE at 350°F. for 25 min. or until hot....

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 2 Bratwurst Italian sausages 2 cups stale Italian bread crumbs 1 8oz pkg fancy shredded 6 cheeses Italian cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 eggs 1 tablespoon fresh chopped Italian flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil 1-1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 1 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt (to taste) Pepper to taste Preparation Remove sausage casing from bratwurst In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, pork, bratwurst, garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper Pour 3/4 cup of water into bread crumbs and allow to soak for 2 minutes Add to meat mixture and begin kneading mixture together Slowly add the remaining 3/4 cups of water and kneed thoroughly to combine all ingredients Form mixture into golf ball sized or large meatballs and place on cookie sheet Grilling:...

Ingredients 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 24 oz. Challah, sliced, and then cubed 10 extra large eggs 12 oz. whole milk 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of salt 1 cup chopped pecans extra cinnamon/sugar - heavy on the cinnamon Preparation Combine the meltedbutter and brown sugar in a greased 0-by-13-inch naking dish. Top a layer of bread cubes with cinnamon/sugar....