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Bacon-Tomato
Grilled Cheese
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8
slices sourdough bread
4 slices cheddar cheese
8 strips bacon, cooked
2 lg. tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 T. sour cream
4 T. finely chopped onion
¼ tsp. dried basil
4 slices mozzarella cheese
2-3 T. butter, softened
For
each sandwich, top one slice of
bread with one slice of cheddar
cheese, 2 bacon strips, one-fourth
of tomato slices, one tablespoon
sour cream, 1 tablespoon chopped
onion, pinch basil, one slice of
mozzarella cheese and another slice
of bread. Spread outside of sandwiches
with butter. On a hot griddle or
skillet over medium heat, grill
sandwiches on each side until lightly
toasted (3 to 4 minutes per side).
Yields 4 servings.
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1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust
4 lg. tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1/4-inch thick
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. bacon, fried, drained and
chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. mayonnaise
In alternating layers, fill pastry
shell with tomatoes, basil, onions,
bacon, garlic powder, oregano and
crushed pepper. In a small bowl,
mix cheese with mayonnaise. Spread
mixture over top of pie. Cover top
of pie loosely with aluminum foil.
Bake in a preheated 375F (190C)
oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil
and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Yields 6 servings.
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Baked
Praline French Toast
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French
Toast Casserole:
1 lg. loaf stale French bread (approx.
16 oz.)
6 lg. eggs lightly beaten
1 c. whole milk
2 c. light cream (half-and-half)
2 T. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash salt
Praline
Topping:
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
2 T. real maple syrup
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Additional maple syrup (optional)
Cut
French bread into 20 slices. (Each
slice should be 3/4- to 1-inch.
thick.) Generously butter a deep
13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange bread
slices in baking dish in 2 rows,
overlapping the slices. In a large
bowl, combine the eggs, milk, half-and-half,
sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon
and salt; beat with a rotary beater
or whisk until well blended but
not frothy. Pour over bread slices.
Make sure that all slices are covered
evenly with the milk-egg mixture
by spooning some of the mixture
in between the slices or turning
the slices over so that they will
absorb the mixture. Cover with foil
and refrigerate overnight. The following
day, preheat oven to 350°F and
remove the baking dish from the
refrigerator. While the oven preheats,
prepare the Praline Topping by combining
the butter, brown sugar, pecans,
maple syrup, nutmeg and cinnamon
in a medium bowl; blend well. Spread
topping evenly over the bread slices
and bake for 40 minutes or until
the casserole is puffed and lightly
golden. Serve warm with optional
maple syrup, if desired. Yields
6 to 8 servings.
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1 (16-oz.) pkg. hot or mild bulk
pork sausage
10 eggs, lightly beaten
3 c. whole milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
½ tsp. ground black pepper
6 c. cubed day old bread
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ c. sliced mushrooms
½ c. thinly sliced green
onions
1 med. tomato, seeded and chopped
In
large skillet, cook sausage over
medium-high heat, stirring frequently
until thoroughly cooked and no longer
pink. Remove from heat and drain
off fat. In large mixing bowl, combine
eggs, milk, salt, mustard, and pepper;
stir well. Distribute 3 cups of
bread cubes evenly in a buttered
13x9x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle
with 1 cup cheese, ¼ cup
mushrooms, ¼ cup green onions,
half of the chopped tomato and half
of the cooked sausage. Repeat layering
using remaining bread, cheese, mushrooms,
green onions, tomato and sausage.
Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
Refrigerate overnight (up to 12
hours). Bake at 325oF,
uncovered, for 55 to 60 minutes,
or until eggs are set. Tent with
foil if top begins to brown too
quickly. Yields 6 servings.
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1 (16-oz.) pkg. hot or mild bulk
pork sausage
1 (8½-oz.) pkg. refrigerated
crescent rolls
1 c. frozen hash brown potatoes,
thawed
4 T. diced red bell pepper
4 T. diced yellow bell pepper
¼ c. thinly sliced green
onions
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 T. whole milk
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2-3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
In
a large skillet, cook sausage over
medium heat until no longer pink.
Remove from heat. Drain sausage
on paper towels and set aside. Separate
crescent rolls into 8 triangles
and place in ungreased 12-inch pizza
pan with points toward center. Flatten
dough to seal seams and perforations.
Press dough outward to form a circle
1-inch larger than pan. Turn excess
1-inch of dough under to form a
slight rim. Sprinkle cooked sausage
over dough, then top with thawed
potatoes, red and yellow bell pepper,
green onion and cheddar cheese.
Whisk together eggs, milk, salt
and pepper in a small mixing bowl.
Pour egg mixture evenly over sausage
and vegetables. Sprinkle Parmesan
cheese over top of pizza. Bake at
375°F until eggs are set and
crust is golden brown (approximately
20 minutes). Remove from oven and
allow pizza to cool for 5 minutes
before cutting. Serve warm. Yields
four 2-slice servings.
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½ c. olive or vegetable oil
1 tsp. dried thyme
¼ - ½ tsp. ground
Cayenne pepper
¼ c. garlic powder
1 (16-oz.) loaf French bread
2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend
or shredded cheddar cheese
In
a small bowl, whisk together oil,
thyme, Cayenne pepper and garlic
powder; set aside. Cut French bread
into ¼-inch thick slices.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Brush oil mixture over top of bread
slices. (Be certain to keep ingredients
well blended while brushing on bread.)
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 300oF
until toast is golden brown and
cheese is bubbly (approximately
15 minutes). Serve warm. Yields
4½ dozen.
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1 (8-oz.) can unsweetened pineapple
tidbits
1 (15-oz.) can blueberries
2 (3-oz.) pkg. raspberry gelatin
2 c. boiling water
½ c. sour cream
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
5 T. plus 2 tsp. granulated sugar
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Drain
pineapple and blueberries (reserving
liquid); set aside. Combine pineapple
juice and blueberry juice; measure
and add enough water to bring volume
to 1¼ cups; set aside. In
a mixing bowl, dissolve gelatin
in boiling water. Add reserved fruit
juice to gelatin. Refrigerate until
partially set. Stir fruit into gelatin
and transfer to an 8x8-inch square
dish. Return to refrigerator and
chill until firm. In a mixing bowl,
combine sour cream and softened
cream cheese. Beat in sugar and
vanilla extract until smooth. Carefully
spread mixture over gelatin. Refrigerate
overnight. Cut congealed salad into
squares to serve. Yields 9 servings.
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2 T.
butter or margarine
1/2
c. sliced fresh mushrooms
3 lg. eggs, separated
2 T. whole milk
1/4 c. lump crabmeat
1/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese
Melt
butter in an 8-inch omelet pan or
skillet over medium-high heat. Add
in mushrooms and saute until tender
(approximately 5 minutes). Remove
pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon,
transfer cooked mushrooms to a plate.
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks
and milk together. In a separate
bowl, beat egg whites until they
begin forming soft peaks. Fold egg
yolk and milk mixture into egg whites.
Return pan to medium-high heat.
When butter begins to sizzles, pour
egg mixture into pan. Sprinkle sauteed
mushrooms and crab meat evenly over
the top. Cook until omelet begins
to set (3 to 4 minutes). Sprinkle
with shredded cheese. Using a large
spatula, carefully fold the omelet
over, forming a semicircle. Cover
pan; cook until omelet puffs and
is cooked through (approximately
3 minutes). Slide omelet onto a
serving plate and serve warm. Yields
1 serving.
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1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
2 T. minced onion
2 T. minced celery
2 T. minced red bell pepper
2 T minced green bell pepper
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. heavy whipping cream, divided
Salt and black pepper to taste
Cajun/Creole seasoning to taste
12 lg. eggs
1 tsp. chopped thyme
2 T. chopped fresh basil
2 T. thinly sliced green onion
1 T. minced garlic
2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. crawfish tails
Additional chopped fresh parsley
for garnish
Dash paprika for garnish
To prepare white sauce, melt butter
in a heavy skillet over medium-high
heat. Add onion, celery and bell
pepper. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes
or until vegetables are softened.
Blend in flour then add 1/2 cup
of whipping cream. Stir until a
thickened white sauce is achieved.
Season with salt, pepper and Cajun/Creole
seasoning. Remove from heat and
set aside. In a large mixing bowl,
combine eggs, thyme, basil, green
onion, garlic, parsley, remaining
1/2 cup of whipping cream and prepared
white sauce. Using a wire whisk,
blend well to create a whipped egg
mixture. Season with salt, pepper
and Cajun/Creole seasoning. Heat
oil in a large heavy skillet over
medium-high heat. Add crawfish and
saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add whipped
egg mixture. Using a spatula, stir
eggs gently until scrambled but
not dry and overcooked. Spoon eggs
into 6 stemmed goblets and garnish
with chopped parsley and paprika.
Serve with broiled tomatoes and
lost bread or toast. Yields 6 servings.
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Egg
White Omelet with Sauteed
Vegetables |
2 tsp.
butter (or olive oil, if preferred)
2 T. diced bell pepper, diced
1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
5 eggs, separated
1 T. water
Ground black pepper, to taste
Nonstick cooking spray
2 T. chopped green onions
Melt
butter in a saute pan or skillet
over medium heat. Add peppers and
mushrooms. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove cooked vegetables from the
pan with a slotted spoon and set
aside. Separate egg whites from
the yolks. In a medium bowl, whisk
the 5 egg whites with 2 to 3 teaspoons
of water. Add black pepper and continue
to whisk until well blended. Coat
an omelet pan or skillet with nonstick
cooking spray and place over medium
heat. Pour egg white mixture into
the pan and swirl. Using a wooden
spoon or spatula, carefully push
edges of the egg whites toward the
middle of the pan and allow the
raw egg white to spread outward.
When the egg white begins to firm,
add the sauteed vegetables and green
onion. Gently press the filling
ingredients into the egg whites.
Carefully fold omelet in half and
gently turn it over. Allow it to
cook for another 30 seconds then
remove from heat. Slide omelet from
pan onto a serving plate. Yields
1 serving.
Recipe
Note: By using only egg whites,
this omelet will lack the color
of a whole egg omelet. If a yellow
color is desired, a drop of food
coloring may be added to the egg
white and watermixture before cooking.
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4 c. water
¾ c. lemonade concentrate
¾ c. orange juice concentrate
1¼ c. granulated sugar
1 (20-oz.) can unsweetened pineapple
tidbits (do not drain)
3 med. firm bananas, sliced
1 (11-oz.) can mandarin oranges,
drained
½ c. halved red maraschino
cherries
Combine
water, lemonade concentrate and
orange juice concentrate in a medium
saucepan. Add sugar and stir over
medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and stir in pineapple,
bananas, oranges and cherries. Transfer
mixture to a shallow 3-quart freezer
container. Cover and freeze overnight.
Remove from freezer 1 hour before
serving. To serve, spoon into individual
compotes or stemmed glasses. Yields
12 servings.
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2 (9-inch) pastry shells
¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese,
divided
2 c. fully cooked lean ham, diced
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 eggs
2 c. light cream (half-and-half)
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
Line
unpricked pastry shells with a double
thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake
at 400oF for 5 minutes;
remove foil and bake for an additional
5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese
over bottom of each pastry shell
immediately after removing from
oven. Divide ham, onion and cheese
evenly between pastry shells. In
a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs,
cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Pour into pastry shells. Cover edges
of pastry with foil and bake at
400oF for 35 to 40 minutes
or until knife inserted near the
center comes out clean. Remove from
oven and cool on wire rack for 15
to 20 minutes before cutting. Yields
2 quiches (6 servings each).
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2 (3-oz. each) pkg. lime gelatin
5 c. boiling water, divided
4 c. cold water, divided
1 (3-oz.) pkg. lemon gelatin
½ c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. mayonnaise
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple
(do not drain)
2 (3-oz. each) pkg. cherry gelatin
In
a mixing bowl, combine lime gelatin
with 2 cups boiling water; stir
2 minutes to dissolve gelatin. Add
2 cups cold water; stir. Pour into
a 13x9x2-inch dish and refrigerate
until gelatin is set (approximately
1 hour). In a small bowl, dissolve
lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water;
add marshmallows and stir until
melted. Let cool at room temperature
for 20 minutes. In a separate bowl,
combine mayonnaise and softened
cream cheese; beat until smooth.
Gradually beat in lemon gelatin.
Stir in undrained crushed pineapple.
Carefully spoon over lime layer.
Chill until set. Dissolve cherry
gelatin in 2 cups of boiling water;
stir in remaining 2 cups of cold
water. Carefully spoon over chilled
lemon layer. Refrigerate overnight.
Cut into squares to serve. Yields
12 to 15 servings.
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1
(9-inch) unbaked pie shell
2 T. olive or vegetable oil
2 med. sweet onions, thinly sliced
3 eggs
½ c. crumbled feta cheese
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. coarsely ground black
pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
2-3 dashes Tabasco pepper sauce
¾ c. light cream (half-and-half)
½ c. whole milk
1 T. Dijon or Creole mustard
6 green onions, thinly sliced
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
Line
pie shell with a double thickness
of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450oF
for 8 minutes. Remove foil and bake
for an additional 5 minutes; cool
on wire rack. Heat oil in a small
skillet and sauté onions
over medium heat until tender. Remove
from heat and set aside to cool.
In a food processor, combine eggs,
feta cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg
and pepper sauce; cover and process
until smooth. Gradually add cream
and milk; process until blended.
Brush inside of baked crust with
mustard. Sprinkle green onions and
then sautéed onions over
crust. Carefully pour egg mixture
over onions. Top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375oF until knife
inserted near center of tart comes
out clean (30 to 40 minutes). Yields
6 servings.
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3 lg. eggs
3/4 c. granulated sugar, divided
2 T. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1-1/2 c. whole milk
12 (1-inch thick) slices day-old
French bread
3/4 c. butter or margarine
2 c. water
1/2 c. dry white wine
2 T. cornstarch
2 c. raspberries
1 c. blackberries
1 c. blueberries
1/2 c. sliced strawberries
Whipped cream for garnish
Powdered sugar for garnish
In a large mixing bowl, combine
eggs, 1/4 cup of sugar, vanilla,
cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk until
well blended. Slowly blend in milk;
set aside. Soak bread slices in
egg mixture for 1 to 2 minutes.
Melt butter, 1/4 cup at a time,
in a heavy skillet, over medium-high
heat (adding more butter as needed).
Saute a few slices of bread at a
time in the melted butter for 1
to 2 minutes on each side or until
golden brown. Remove from skillet
and keep warm. In a separate saute
pan, combine water, wine, remaining
1/2 cup of sugar and cornstarch;
whisk to thoroughly blend. Bring
mixture to a rolling boil, stirring
constantly until reduced to half
volume (cornstarch will thicken
the syrup.) Remove pan from heat.
Add raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
and strawberries; toss until well
coated. Allow fruit to sit in syrup
until warmed and sauce is colored
from natural fruit juices. Place
2 pieces of warm lost bread in the
center of a serving plate and top
with a tablespoon of fruit and syrup
mixture. Garnish with whipped cream
and powdered sugar if desired. Yields
6 servings.
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1 c.
granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. canola oil
1/3 c. applesauce
3 lg. eggs, lightly beaten
1 (16-oz.) can solid pack pumpkin
puree
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans or
walnuts
1 c. golden raisins (optional)
Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar
and oil together in a large mixing
bowl to blend. Mix in applesauce,
eggs and pumpkin. Sift together
flour, salt, baking soda, baking
powder, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg
into a second large mixing bowl.
Stir in one-half of flour mixture
into pumpkin mixture, mix well and
add second half of flour mixture.
Mix in nuts and optional raisins,
if desired. Coat two 9x5x3-inch
loaf pans with cooking spray. Divide
batter equally between prepared
pans. Bake in a preheated 350F (175C)
oven until wooden toothpick inserted
into center comes out clean (approximately
1 hour 10 minutes). Remove from
oven and transfer pans to racks
and cool for 10 minutes. Using sharp
knife, cut around edge of loaves.
Turn loaves out onto racks and cool
completely. Batter may be divided
between a loaf pan and regular or
mini muffin tins. Best if served
following day. May freeze loaves
for up to one month. Yields 2 loaves.
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Slow
Cooked Ham & Potato Hash
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1 (32-oz.)
pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes,
partially thawed
3/4 c. chopped red bell pepper
3/4 c. chopped green bell pepper
3 c. chopped lean cooked ham
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. whole milk
3 T. Dijon mustard
1-1/2 c. chopped green onions (divided)
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Combine hash brown potatoes with
chopped red peppers, green peppers
and ham in slow cooker; stir to
mix. In a microwave-safe bowl, blend
cream cheese and milk. Heat for
1 minute in microwave oven or until
mixture is smooth when stirred.
Add mustard, 1 cup of the chopped
green onions, black pepper and garlic
powder to cream cheese mixture;
mix until well blended. Pour mixture
evenly over potatoes, peppers and
ham; do not mix. Cover and cook
on ‘Low’ for 5 to 6
hours or until potatoes are tender.
Stir gently. Sprinkle remaining
1/2 cup of green onions over top
and serve. Yields 8 servings.
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1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. minced onion
1/4 c. minced red bell pepper
1/4 c. minced yellow bell pepper
1 T. minced garlic
1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach,
thawed
1 c. grated Swiss cheese
1 c. grated Colby cheese
3 T. all-purpose flour
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. half-and-half
Salt and ground black pepper to
taste
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
8 oz. jumbo lump crabmeat
2 (9-inch) unbaked pastry pie shells
Melt butter over medium-high heat
in a heavy-bottomed saute pan; add
onion, bell pepper and garlic. Saute
for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables
are softened. Squeeze moisture from
thawed spinach and add to sauteed
vegetables; cook for 2 additional
minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add
Swiss and Colby cheese and flour;
stir until well blended. In a mixing
bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half,
salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add spinach
mixture to eggs and blend well.
Distribute crabmeat evenly over
bottom of pie shells. Top with spinach
and egg mixture. Bake pies in a
preheated 350F (175C) oven for 45
minutes or until quiche is set and
lightly browned. Yields 2 pies,
8 servings.
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1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1½ tsp. vanilla extract,
divided
½ c. finely chopped pecans
1 loaf French bread
1 c. heavy cream
4 eggs, lightly beaten
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ c. orange juice
1 (12-oz.) jar apricot preserves
In
a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese
and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy.
Stir in pecans; set aside. Cut eight
1½-inch slices of French
bread; with a serrated knife, cut
each slice horizontally to form
a pocket. Fill each pocket with
approximately 2 tablespoons of cream
cheese mixture. In a separate bowl,
beat cream, eggs, nutmeg and remaining
½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
Dip both sides stuffed bread slices
into egg mixture, being careful
not to squeeze out any filling.
Cook slices on a lightly greased
griddle or skillet until golden
brown on both sides. Place browned
slices on an ungreased baking sheet;
bake at 300oF for 20
minutes. While bread is baking,
prepare syrup by combining preserves
and orange juice in small saucepan;
warm gently over low heat. Remove
toast from oven and drizzle with
syrup. Serve warm. Yields 8 servings.
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3
fresh pineapple slices (unpeeled),
each cut into 8 wedges
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 papaya, peeled, seeded and cut
into wedges
2 med. oranges (unpeeled), halved
and sliced into wedges
½ lb. red grapes, broken
into small clusters
1 banana, peeled and sliced into
rounds
2 T. fresh lime juice
½ c. frozen pineapple juice
concentrate, thawed
¼ c. shredded coconut
On
a large serving platter, arrange
pineapple, kiwi fruit, papaya, oranges
and grapes. Just prior to serving,
slice banana and toss banana slices
with lime juice; drain and reserve
juice. Arrange banana slices over
fruit on platter. In a small bowl,
combine reserved lime juice and
pineapple juice concentrate; whisk
to blend well. Drizzle mixture over
fruit and sprinkle with coconut.
Yields 10 servings.
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1 T. olive or canola
oil
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 c. finely chopped green bell
pepper
1/4 c. finely chopped red bell pepper
2 T. canned, chopped green Chile
peppers
2 T. chopped ripe (black) olives
5 lg. eggs
1 T. whole milk
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper, to
taste
1 T. butter or margarine
1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro and sour
cream for garnish
Add oil to a small
non-stick skillet and warm over
medium heat. Saute chopped onion
and red and green peppers in the
oil until softened. Remove from
heat and stir in chopped green Chiles
and olives; set aside. In a medium
bowl, whisk together eggs, milk,
cumin and black pepper until blended.
Melt butter in a 10-inch omelet
pan or skillet over medium heat.
Swirl it around and up the sides
of the skillet to coat. When the
butter begins to foam, pour in the
egg mixture. Allow the eggs to cook
for about 30 seconds, then begin
running the spatula around the sides
of the pan, lifting the edges of
the omelet. Uncooked egg from the
top will flow underneath. Tilt the
pan a little to encourage the flow.
Continue until the top surface is
almost dry (about 3 to 4 minutes).
Spoon the sauteed vegetables evenly
over the omelet surface and follow
with the grated cheese. Turn off
heat. Carefully slide a spatula
halfway under the omelet. Gently
lift that side and fold the omelet
in half. Slide the folded omelet
back into the center of the pan,
and let stand for a few seconds
to allow cheese to melt. Transfer
to a serving plate and cut in half
to serve. Pass sour cream and cilantro
for garnish, if desired. Yields
2 servings.