Monday, September 6, 2010

Baked French Toast with Syrup

Made this for brunch today. He gave it 5/5 stars and a raised arm. I said Yum. Bonus: less hassle and faster than french toast.

Baked French Toast

Ingredients

  • 5 cups bread cubes
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add butter in pan and place in pre-heating oven.
  2. Line bottom of pan with bread cubes. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and vanilla. pour egg mixture over bread. Dot with butter; let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Combine remaining 4 tablespoons sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Bake in preheated oven about 45 to 50 minutes, until top is golden. Note: I shortened all steps where possible. This recipe is easily eyeballed.

Syrup:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple flavored extract

Directions

  1. Bring the water, white sugar, and brown sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in the maple extract; simmer 3 minutes longer.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Village Inn Strawberry Crepes

For each finished crepe

1 crepe

1 oz sweet supreme filling

1 oz strawberry puree

10 strawberry quarters

Whipped cream



For the crepes:

2 eggs

1¼ cup milk

1 cup flour

2 tbsp powdered sugar

3 tbsp melted butter


In a mixing bowl, whisk all liquid ingredients. Add flour and sugar slowly, whisking until smooth. Let rest in the refrigerator for one hour. This allows the bubbles to come out of the batter and will make crepes less likely to tear when cooking. (Makes 8 crepes)


Sweet supreme filling:

1 lb. softened cream cheese

4 oz sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream


In a mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar until soft and there are no lumps. Add vanilla and cream and whip until smooth.

Strawberry sauce

1 qt strawberries

¼ cup water

¼ cup sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lemon juice


Add all ingredients to a sauce pan. Cook over low heat until fruit begins to break up and the liquid thickens. Add additional water a few tablespoons at a time if necessary.


Garnish:

Fresh Strawberries

Whipped cream

Village Inn Strawberry Crepes

Strawberry Crepes
The strawberry crepe is one of 37 different items available that our guests can choose to customize their breakfast with our new Inncredible VIB.

For each finished crepe

1 crepe

1 oz sweet supreme filling

1 oz strawberry puree

10 strawberry quarters

Whipped cream



For the crepes:

2 eggs

1¼ cup milk

1 cup flour

2 tbsp powdered sugar

3 tbsp melted butter


In a mixing bowl, whisk all liquid ingredients. Add flour and sugar slowly, whisking until smooth. Let rest in the refrigerator for one hour. This allows the bubbles to come out of the batter and will make crepes less likely to tear when cooking. (Makes 8 crepes)


Sweet supreme filling:

1 lb. softened cream cheese

4 oz sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream


In a mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar until soft and there are no lumps. Add vanilla and cream and whip until smooth.

Strawberry sauce

1 qt strawberries

¼ cup water

¼ cup sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lemon juice


Add all ingredients to a sauce pan. Cook over low heat until fruit begins to break up and the liquid thickens. Add additional water a few tablespoons at a time if necessary.


Garnish:

Fresh Strawberries

Whipped cream

Texas Chili Dog

Serves 6

Ingredients                                                 
1 package Ball Park Bun Size Angus Beef Franks      

1 package classic hot dog buns               

2 T Vegetable oil                    
1 lb beef, ground                   
1 cup chopped onion             
1/2 cup chopped green pepper  
1 clove garlic, minced      
2 tsp. chili powder
2 T Vinegar
1 can crushed tomatoes
salt to taste

1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 oz (optional) jalapeno peppers, canned, chopped

Method:

1.   Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan on medium heat and add onion and cook for 2 minutes

2.    Add the ground beef and cook, stirring frequently for 10 minutes

2.    Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20  minutes

3.    Grill or boil the Ball Park hot dogs

4.    Place the hot dogs in the buns

5.    Serve your Texas Chili Sauce over your Ball Park hot dog

6.    Top with cheddar cheese

7.   For an extra kick, top with jalapeno peppers

OREO® and Fudge Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
* 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
* 1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
* 8 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, chopped
* 12 vanilla ice cream sandwiches, unwrapped (you can choose your favorite flavor of ice cream sandwiches)


Directions:
Pour fudge topping into medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Add dry pudding mix; stir 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in chopped cookies; set aside.
Arrange 4 of the ice cream sandwiches, side-by-side, on 24-inch-long piece of foil; top with half of the whipped topping mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 4 ice cream sandwiches. Frost top and sides of dessert with remaining whipped topping. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to loosely seal packet.
Freeze at least 4 hours before serving. Store leftover dessert in freezer.
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 10 Min
Original Recipe Yield 12 serving

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

1 c butter

1 tsp vanilla

4 c powdered sugar

2 Tbsp milk

4 oz melted white chocolate

On a medium high speed, cream
butter until fluffy & lighter in color,
about 5 minutes. Lower the mixing
speed add powdered sugar, vanilla
& milk. Mix until creamy. Drizzle
white chocolate into frosting mix
until well combined.

Iron Seared Citrus Scented Mahi Mahi

Blue Lemon Restaurant and Bistro
Executive Chef Todd Leonard CEC


2 Week Menu Special 10
Iron Seared Citrus Scented Mahi Mahi with black bean puree, smashed creamy avocado, cilantro cream, crispy tri colored chips, red pepper emulsion and roasted pineapple salsa.

Preparing the Mahi Mahi
Cut or buy the mahi into 5-6 oz portions
Marinate with: (marinade for 4-6 fillets)
¼ cup lime juice
½ cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. minced jalapeno
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour over the mahi mahi, marinate up to 2 hours.

Black Bean Puree
Serves 4-6
½ cup small diced onions
¼ cup turkey bacon
1 Tbsp. garlic
½ Tbsp. minced jalapeno
2 cups cooked black beans
1 cup roasted vegetable stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a medium sauce pan brown the bacon, onions, Jalapenos and garlic, deglaze the pan with the roasted vegetable stock and simmer for 5 minutes, add the beans and season. Puree smooth and serve.

Smashed Avocados
Serves 4-6
2 ripe soft avocados
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1 tsp. minced jalapeno
2 Tbsp. small diced and seeded tomato
1 Tbsp. lime juice
½ Tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 tsp. salt
Pit the avocados and mash them smooth, add the other prepared ingredients and stir well. Let stand 1 hour and then serve.

Cilantro Cream
Yield: 1 cup
¾ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. Cilantro
½ Tbsp. Lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Blend all ingredients smooth in blender. Refrigerate and serve after properly chilled.


Roasted Red Pepper Emulsion
1 cup roasted peeled red peppers
1 garlic clove
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
½ Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
½ Tbsp. Cholula hot sauce
½ cup blended oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients smooth, adding the oil last to make an emulsion.

Pineapple Salsa
Yield: 5lbs
1ea pineapple
2 red Peppers small diced
2 green Peppers small diced
2 ea Jalapenos minced
1 bunches Cilantro
1 ea small red Onion small diced
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 Lime (juice)
1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
1Tbsp. Sugar

Method: Peel, core and small dice the pineapple. Small dice all the other Vegetables, place in large bowl and mix with all remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, cover and cool Salsa.

Kneaders Caramel Apple Sweet Bread

INGREDIEENTS

6 eggs

4 egg yolks

6½ Cups sugar

Mix above ingredients on medium speed with a whisk for about 10 minutes until whipped, then add:

6 Tbsp butter

1 Cup oil

1½ Cups sour cream

Add above ingredients on low speed with a whisk for about 30 seconds, then add:

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. nutmeg

2 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

4 Cups flour

Add above ingredients on low with a paddle, and mix until incorporated, then add:

3½ Cups grated Granny Smith apples.

Incorporate apple by hand.

Bake at 345 for about 50 minutes. Once the loaf has cooled use any kind of caramel, melt it and then drizzle in a diagonal direction across the loaf.
This recipe makes 3 large loafs.

Fresh Market Crispy Caprese Rollups

Prepared by Angel Shannon
www.FreshMarketStores.com

Ingredients:

Flour tortillas
fresh mozzarella, sliced to fit
Fresh tomato, seeded and small diced
Bacon, fried and crumbled
Salami or summer sausage, shaved and crispy-fried with bacon
Fresh Basil
Salad Supreme
Canola Oil


Warm flour tortillas in microwave for 10 seconds or until pliable. Lay fresh mozzarella, diced tomato, crispy bacon/salame mixture and fresh basil leaves down the center; sprinkle with Salad Supreme. Fold bottom and top of tortilla over the ends of ingredients; roll and secure with toothpick.

Swirl a little oil into a frying pan and heat to medium-high (just below smoke point). Place prepared rollup in pan and turn to get a golden brown color on both sides and cheese is melted. Use pizza slicer to cut in half; serve with Rosemary-Balsamic Cream as dipping sauce.


Rosemary-Balsamic Cream from www.epicurious.com

1 teaspoon canola oil
4 shallots, finely chopped
½ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary


Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, bring to boil, then reduce heat to a high simmer. Cook until 2/3 of liquid has evaporated and shallots are very dark, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Combine sour cream, rosemary and 2 teaspoons water in a bowl. Spoon balsamic-shallot sauce into center of sour cream and swirl with a toothpick before serving.

Crispy Lime Salad

by: Eddee Johansen- Yoshi's Japanese Grill

Ponzu Sauce
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Lime Juice
1 Cup Mirin
2/3 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Green Onion Sliced Thin
Zest from 1 lime

Combine all ingredients in saucepan mix well then bring to a boil. Strain and set aside.
Ingredients

Crispy Lime Salad:
Green leaf lettuce
White Rice
Pineapple pieces
Mandarin Pieces
Lime wedges
Sesame seeds
Avocado slices
Tempura Chicken or Grilled Chicken

Sauté Ponzu sauce with chicken, pineapple & mandarin oranges.
In a salad bowl layer rice then lettuce. Place sauté on lettuce and top with lime
wedges & avocado the sprinkle sesame seeds.

Better-than-your-italian-grandmother's Gnocchi

by: Warren Willey Executive Chef- Maxwell's East Coast Eatery

  • 2 lb Potatoes
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1½ cups Flour
  • 2 TBSP Roasted Garlic
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 TBSP Chopped parsley
  • 1TBSP Chopped Basil


Peel potatoes, boil, mash and cool. Then sauté garlic on low heat and brown it slightly. In a large mixing bowl add all ingredients except the flour. Mix all ingredients and add the flour until the dough is not sticky.
Roll out the dough on the counter into a long tube. Cut ¾ inch pieces the use a fork to make the shape of the Gnocchi.

Boil in Salted Water until the float to the top. You can then cool and use the next day or serve with your favorite sauce.

Tortilla Wraps

Whack- A- Coug Wraps
by: Jenny Stanger- Univeristy of Utah Utes Cookbook

Interestingly, these are the wraps that I would often buy in BYU's CougarEat. Delicious and fairly healthy!

  • 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
  • 6 (10") whole wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 lb. sliced smoked turkey
  • 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges drained
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup cashew pieces


Spread equal amounts of cream cheese ocer each tortilla. top with turkey slices, mandarin oranges, carrots, bell pepper, spinach and cashews. tisghtly roll up each tortilla, wrap securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes of more.

about 10 minutes before serving, slice each wrap into 6 pieces. secure each piece with a toothpick if desired. lay cut side down on a large platter and serve.

BYU Brownies

BYU Famous Mint Brownies
by: Jenny Stanger- Brigham Young University Cougars Cookbook

  • 1 (20 oz) box brownie mix
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 oz chocolate frosting
  • mint frosting
  • 5 tbsp butter, softened
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp mint extract
  • blue food coloring
  • 3 tbsp milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to package directions, once the mix is combined thoroughly, add the walnuts and then spread batter in a 9 x 13 pan. Bake according to package directions.

To make the mint frosting combine the butter, salt, corn syrup and powdered sugar. beat until smooth and creamy. Sdd the mint extract and food coloring. mix in and then add the milk gradually until the frosting is a little more runny than cake frosting.

Spread the mint frosting over the cooled brownies and then place in the freezer for a short time to stiffen. Take brownies out of the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate frosting over top.