Soft Scrambled Eggs
This is one of my favorite lazy Sunday brunch treats. The combo of soft eggs and pesto remind me of the Sunday brunches my husband and I use to have at Noho Star just about every weekend (I dont know why, we just love that place!). Please note: this is not an everyday egg dish since its hardly low in calories. Its a decadent and delicious way to celebrate breakfast every once and awhile. Eggs: 4 eggs 1/4 cup of heavy cream 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of ground black pepper 1 ts of unsalted butter Pesto: 1 cup of fresh basil 2 tbs of pignoli nuts 1 clove of ...
Apple and Quince Bread Pudding
There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of warm bread pudding right out of the oven. My father generally made bread pudding with raisins, but I found the addition of apples and quinces makes this dish heartier...and dare I say more delicious? 1 loaf of Italian bread (cut into cubes) 2 cups of heavy cream 1 peeled/diced quince 1 peeled/diced gala apple 3/4 cup of sugar 4 eggs 3 tbs of butter ¼ ts of cinnamon ½ ts of vanilla ¼ cup of whiskey (Johnny Walker Black) Preheat Oven to 350 Melt butter in pan with whiskey and throw apples and quince. Cook until tender. Remove and let cool In the meanwhile cut ...
Tomato Tarts
There is nothing simpler than a tomato tart in the summer. If you grow tomatoes and never know what to do with your leftovers, this is a great way to use them. 4 lbs of tomatoes 4 tbs of Dijon Mustard 2/3 cup of shredded swiss cheese 1 ts. garlic powder 1/4 cup of finely chopped herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme) 1 pie crust (make your own or buy a Pillsbury pre-made) Preheat oven to 400 degrees - Bake crust for 10 minutes, remove, and let cool - While pie crust is cooling, slice tomatoes into slices and drain excess juice in a collander - After crust is cool, then spread the ...
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