The easiest and most consistent way to form the gougeres is to pipe out small rounds using a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Lacking this, you could also use 2 teaspoons. PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F. Place the water, butter, salt and pepper in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Immediately […]

Beat the ginger and cream cheese to a smooth consistency, then add the sour cream, blending well. Add the orange juice and orange zest, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 1 1/4 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Apricots, Chicken, Pound Cake Cubes

CHEESECAKE 1 lb Cream Cheese 1/2 lb French Cheese; * 1/3 c Sugar; Granulated 1 tb Unbleached Flour 4 Eggs; Large, Separated 1/4 c Sour Cream 1/4 c Heavy Cream 1 ts Real Vanilla Extract 1 tb Confectioners Sugar NOTE: IF YOU ARE ON A DIET AND HAVE TO ASK HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN […]

Combine the dry ingredients, then stir in the cheddar cheese. Combine the egg with the milk and oil. Stir into the cheddar mixture, mixing until just moistened. Pour the mixture into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into squares, then serve warm.

Place tomato slices on broiler pan coated with vegetable cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings. Top with cheese. Broil 5-6 inches from heat until cheese is melted. 1 serving = 1 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat calories = 140

Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice each croissant open, starting from the front and leaving the back unbroken. Divide the salami and arrange over the bottom of each croissant. Cover with the cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 10 minutes or until the […]

Combine all ingredients except wine in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until smooth. Stir in wine and serve.

1. Beat the eggs with a fork, add the sugar and warmed milk. 2. The milk MUST NOT BOIL, otherwise it will curdle the eggs. 3. Pour into a greased pie dish or basin, grating the nutmeg on top. BAKED CUSTARD 1. Half fill a dish, slightly larger than the pie dish, with cold water. […]

Dazzling dessert! The airy meringue layers are foolproof with meringue mix (and no leftover egg yolks)! Really easy, but its a plan-ahead make-ahead– Toasted slivered blanched almonds Meringue layers: Preheat oven to 400. Meanwhile prepare meringue mix according to package directions for meringue shells. Cover 2 large or 4 small cooky sheets with foil (or […]

-GARNISH – Cinnamon; Ground Mix the raisins and brandy (making sure all the raisins are coated) and let soak for 15 minutes. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and whipping cream until well blended and smooth. Add the vanilla, mixing well. Blend in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix in the “slushed” raisins and […]