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Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach & Smoked Gruyere Quiche

Written By: Chris - Feb• 26•13

Last weekend some of the fund raising committee for Alexandra House were getting together to assemble baskets for the silent auction at the 10th Annual Hope Gala.  One of the gals was hosting and offered to make a salad for lunch.  I had recently picked up a new shallow tart pan so I volunteered to bring quiche to share.  (the pan is about 1 inch high and I’ve found that if I use a regular pie pan when making quiche, it sometimes gets filled too high making it difficult to cook through without drying out the edges.)

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I really love Quiche whatsapp web mehrere bilder herunterladen!  You can add just about anything you want to your basic recipe and I think it pairs well along side of salads when served as a brunch.  When adding vegetables to your recipe, you may need to tenderize them slightly by blanching or pre-cooking like I did in this dish.  If using fresh tomatoes, they should be seeded otherwise they add too much liquid and it could end up runny datei von google drive herunterladen.   It is a dish that is relatively easy to make because you can prepare it with regular store bought pie crust.

When creating your recipe, you may choose to use Crème Fraiche, (which can be found in almost every grocery store these days) heavy cream, half and half, or even whole milk.  I have found that if I make my quiche with low fat milk, it has turned out rubbery and even watery.  I used half & half and believe in this case it’s better to use a full fat product and eat a little less of something really tasty if you are concerned about calories uni oldenburg powerpoint.

Ingredients:

1 Pie Crust
8 oz. Smoked Gruyere Cheese, shredded
4 oz. Goat Cheese, crumbled
3 Cups Spinach, chopped
1 Head Roasted Garlic
1 Onion, medium chopped
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
3 Eggs
2 Egg Beaters
2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme, chopped
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 Cup Half & Half
Roasted Red Pepper, peeled & chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste

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Preheat oven to 400.  Prepare your ingredients by shredding cheese and saute your chopped onions in the butter and oil until caramelized.  Meanwhile, roast your red pepper on the stove top over open flame, or in the oven open office word for free.

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I use pastry dough that comes store bought in a round shape.  Just unroll it and fit it to the pan.  Press it into the pan and within the edges firmly.  Cut off the excess dough, if necessary giving your crust a nice finish.  After watching many Food Network programs, I now “Blind bake” (Pre-bake) the crust before adding the other ingredients, which keeps it crisp download facebook messenger without play store.

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To blind bake, prick the crust all over with the tines of a fork, (I actually forgot to prick this time and it worked fine!) then place foil and beans or rice and bake for the time instructed on the package; roughly 10 minutes.  After baking the crust, allow it to cool for about five to ten minutes before adding the quiche ingredients herunterladen.

Beat eggs by hand.  Smear the roasted garlic with salt until smooth and blend it into the eggs with the half & half and mayonnaise.  Season wet mix with additional salt if desired and fresh ground black pepper lernsieg app herunterladen.
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Clean pepper removing skin, stem and seeds and chop.   Then combine remaining ingredients and mix some of the egg mixture, gently turning to coat and distribute evenly blau rechnung lässt sich nichten.
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Pour into the moistened ingredients into a pre-cooked pie crust.  Spread it evenly and pour over the remaining egg mixture but don’t over fill download album from icloud.
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Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 for an additional 45 minutes until it is golden brown on top deutschlandfunk broadcast!
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It can be served warm, but many quiches taste fine at room temperature which is a good option if you are bringing somewhere else.  Quiche slices more cleanly if you allow it to cool some to firm up.  Quiche freezes well, but be sure to thaw and then warm in the oven before serving as using the microwave can make it rubbery!
This was rich and delicious with the touch of smokiness, sweetness from the onions and peppers and a punch of tart from the goat cheese!
Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris

Mini Itailan Style Stuffed Peppers

Written By: Chris - Feb• 20•13

I have been trying to come up with healthier choice appetizers lately.  After rummaging through what I had on hand in my fridge and pantry, I decided to come up with a mini version of stuffed peppers to share at the latest “Winer’s” and “Girls Smut Night” (aka, Bachelor night) gatherings!  I thought these would be a good option because the little peppers only have about 25 calories for three average small whole peppers.  They have no saturated fat, no cholesterol, no sodium and are high in dietary fiber, potassium, vitamins A & C.  Really, they simply taste overall great and since I chose to fill them with ground turkey and low fat cheeses, these little appetizers are a healthy and delicious snack at any gathering firefox older version!

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Ingredients:

12 small Vine Sweet Mini Peppers
1/2 Onion, chopped
1/3 Lb elster auf mac herunterladen. Ground Turkey
2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
2 Cloves Garlic, pressed
1 Tablespoon Lawry’s Salt
1 Tablespoon Sweet Spanish Paprika
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1/2 Can Prepared Pasta Sauce
Salt & Pepper, to taste
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Cup Six Italian Cheese Combination, shredded
1/2 Cup Basil Pesto
1/2 Cup Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

I par-cooked the peppers in the microwave in a plastic zip lock bag after they have been cut, cleaned and rinsed.  (Just don’t seal the bag all of the way) Cook on high for two minutes.  Spray an oven proof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and line the bottom with the peppers side by side, cut side up apple karten offline herunterladen.

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Brown the onions in a skillet with the ground turkey.  Drain off any access liquid and allow to cool somewhat.  Combine all of the other ingredients, but a bout 1/3 of the pasta sauce and the mozzarella cheese download adobe acrobat for free german.

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Spoon about a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture into each pepper half and then spoon a small amount of pasta sauce on top of each one before adding the shredded mozzarella cheese imovie für windows herunterladen.

Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven, or until the peppers become soft.  Uncover and bake for another five to seven minutes or until the cheese becomes browned and bubbly Download apps ipad!

Enjoy,

Cheers!
~Chris

 

 

 

Orzo Lemon, Spinach, Tomato & Feta Salad

Written By: Chris - Feb• 19•13

The other day I was trying to decide what to bring to share to our “Winer’s” night get together.  I had a lot of nice larger sized grape tomatoes on hand, as well as some spinach and feta, so I decided to prepare this salad to bring along that evening.  This recipe was inspired by a dish I had tried some time ago!  A few years back a friend brought a salad to the office to share and since, a couple of us have made our own versions which are similar dateien von dropboxen!

This is a bright and delicious salad that is nice along other foods or can easily be enjoyed on it’s own for a light lunch!

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Ingredients:

1 Cup dry Orzo, pasta (heaping)1/2 Lemon, about 2 Tablespoons of juice, plus the rind
1 or 2 Egg Yolks
2 Tablespoons Campaign Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/4 Cup Roasted Garlic, smashed
Salt & Pepper to Taste
3/4 Cup Olive Oil (I use a 1/2 Cup, plus 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil for a lighter consistency
2 Tablespoons Basil, fresh chopped
2 Tablespoons Parsley, fresh chopped
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, fresh chopped
1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1/3 Cup Feta Cheese
1-2 Cups Grape Tomatoes, halved
1/4 Cup Onion, chopped

In a pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta according to the package directions to al dente.  Drain, but don’t rinse!  (My friend Deb gave me a hint on how to cook pasta: Boil water rapidly, add salt & pasta and stir for one minute.  Place a cover on it and turn off burner.  Set a timer for 10 minutes and it should cook perfectly every time without sticking German language on mobile phone. I haven’t tried it, but I might!)

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Whisk together egg yolk, lemon juice and rind, vinegar, mustard, sugar, roasted garlic and oil.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Combine remaining ingredients and drizzle with the dressing tossing gently.  Do not overdress, you may have a little bit left over.  This is bright from the lemon, rich from the roasted garlic and cheese and you get a nice punch of freshness from the spinach, herbs and tomatoes herunterladen!

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Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris

Baked Pepper Jack Style Mac & Cheese with Crispy Topping!

Written By: Chris - Feb• 18•13

It was a chilly Sunday when I prepared this dish for our (grown up) kids who were all coming over for dinner.  Though they all enjoy pasta and homemade mac and cheese, I changed this dish up a bit by adding pepper jack cheese, which is Michelle’s favorite and added some other varieties that I had on hand in the fridge. 

I like to use Campanelle Pasta, which means little bells.  These curled pasta resemble a dangling bell.  They and suck up the soupy mixture and hold up their nice al dente texture even when baked alarm tones!

This is an easy dish to prepare and has a lot of flavor!  It’s rich and delicious and is comforting on a cold winter day!

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Ingredients:

1 lb herunterladen. Pasta (dry store bought)
1/2 Stick Butter, plus 4 Tablespoons
4 Tablespoons Wondra
1/2 Onion, chopped
1 Quart 1 % Milk (because it’s what I had on hand download harry potter and the feuerkelch film for free! You can use any milk)
2 Cups Chicken Stock, (homemade and pulled from the freezer is best!)
1 Nutmeg, grated
3 Tablespoons Paprika
2 Tablespoons Garlic, granulated
2 Tablespoons Dry Mustard
2 Eggs
Salt & Pepper, to taste
8 oz joyn app kostenlos herunterladen. Mild Cheddar Cheese, grated (about 2 Cups)
8 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese, grated (about 2 Cups)
2 Cups Mozzarella, shredded
6 oz sms message. Velveeta
2 Cups Corn Flakes, smashed a bit
2 Tablespoons Butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Gather your ingredients.  Chop onions and shred cheese whatsapp herunterladen schweiz.
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In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta according to the package directions to al dente.  Drain, but don’t rinse vcds for free!
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While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter and saute the chopped onions instagram ohne google konto herunterladen. Season with salt & pepper.    Whisk in the flour (Wondra) to make a roux.  Cook for about five minutes before adding the chicken stock slowly, stirring constantly to avoid lumps of flour.  Add dry seasonings and continue to stir as it starts to thicken.  Continue sirring for about five minutes computer idee youtube downloaden.  (add one bay leaf if you prefer)
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Stir in the milk, and simmer for about ten minutes (if you like the flavor of bay leaf, this is when you would remove it from the mixture) google earth kostenlosen deutsch. Temper in the egg before stirring in the cheese.
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Fold in the pasta, gently mixing to ensure all pasta is coated and submerged.
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Place macaroni-pasta mix into a greased (spray with nonstick cooking spray) casserole dish.  Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss with the cereal to coat. Top the pasta with an even coating of the cereal/crumbs.  I sprinkle the Paprika on top!  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes uncovered.  Remove from oven and allow to rest for five minutes before serving.
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Enjoy as your main dish, or along side of an entree!
Enjoy!
Cheers!
~Chris

Baked Mahi Mahi, Asian Style

Written By: Chris - Feb• 14•13

I was looking for a fresh fish variety that I hadn’t prepared for a while and the gal behind the counter at our local grocery store assured me that the Mahi Mahi was extremely fresh.  So I went for it film aus mediathek downloaden!

While looking around the kitchen assessing ingredients that I had on hand in my fridge and pantry, I decided on an Asian style dish and based this recipe off of one that I had seen Guy prepare on the food network.  Of course, I based my ingredients on memory and changed it up a bit to make it my own.  Although we enjoyed the meal, I suggest you pack your patience, prepare to have a snack (and a glass of wine!) while you cook if either you or your husband are hungry… because it took much longer to prepare than I anticipated.  Though it was worth the wait, I literally spent about two hours between prep and the baking of this dish

Ingredients:

2 Mahi Mahi Fillets (ours were big tweakbox kan niet downloaden! 1.25 lbs total, or a little over a half a pound per fillet)
1 Can Coconut Milk
2/3 Cup Chicken Stock
1 Tablespoon fresh Lime Juice
1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
2 Tablespoons Jalapeno, chopped
2 inches Fresh Ginger Root
2 Garlic Cloves
2 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
2/3 Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Basil, chiffonade
Onion
1/2 Red, Yellow & Orange Bell Pepper

Clean and chop the peppers, onion and carrots julienned style

In an oven proof baking dish, combine coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, peeled and sliced ginger, lime juice, jalapeno, smashed garlic, cilantro and basil.  Cut fish into two fillets and add the fish and turn coating both sides.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 350

Remove fish from marinade and reserve the marinade.  Add the chopped vegetables into a small oven proof dish and pour the marinade on top of them download whatsapp report.

Cover tightly with foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes (in the future I would bake these longer or use less vegetables, because they were still very firm as well as the fact that I had enough left over onions and peppers for a meal the next night)

Once the vegetables are cooked through and have softened, drain the same marinade liquid into a small sauce pan and place over medium low heat to reduce.  Add the sesame oil, cream, oyster sauce and brown sugar.  Stir often as it reduces.  Season with a dash of salt & pepper snagit kostenlos herunterladen.

Pat the fish as dry as possible and strain the liquid from the vegetables.  Place about 1/2 Cup (or more per serving) in the center of a piece of parchment paper, top with the fish fillet, a small slice of fresh lime and then fold the paper around the fish and vegetables like a small package.  Tie off with the kitchen string and place on a baking sheet google earth free download windows 10.

Bake another 45 minutes or so to ensure that the fish is cooked through (could take more or less time depending on the size of your fillet).  Remove ingredients from the packets onto individual serving plates, or serve directly onto plates while cutting open to reveal fish.  Drizzle with reduction dota 2 auto chessen!

Enjoy!

Cheers!
~Chris