INGREDIENTS:
FRENCH TOAST:
12 slices thick stale Challah bread
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese (or mascarpone )
1 cup fresh blueberries (maybe a little more)
12 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup maple syrup
SAUCE:
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS:
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
Cut the bread into 1-inch pieces. Place half into prepared baking dish. Cut cream cheese (or mascarpone) into cubes (or scoop with a small cookie scoop) and place on top of the bread. Top with the blueberries and then remaining bread cubes.
Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk, vanilla and syrup until well combined. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (I like to place a book on top of the plastic wrap to sink the bread into the liquid). The next morning remove the pan from the fridge 1/2 hour before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap, then cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set and color is golden.
While the french toast is baking, prepare the sauce: In a medium saucepan whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly and boil for about 3 minutes. Stir in the blueberries and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the blueberries begin to pop. Stir in the butter until melted. Pour warm sauce over individual servings.
(source: http://www.recipegirl.com/2015/03/26/overnight-blueberry-french-toast/)
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Casserole
1 lb. breakfast sausage
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups frozen diced potatoes (you don't have to thaw or cook the potatoes)
2 cups roughly chopped spinach
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink. Place sausage on a plate that has been lined with paper towels to drain the grease. Set aside.
Add the onion and red pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the milk. Stir in the cooked vegetables, potatoes, spinach, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top remaining cheese and green onions. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the eggs are firm and the top is slightly golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into squares and serve warm.
(Source: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sausage-cheese-and-potato-egg-casserole/)
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups frozen diced potatoes (you don't have to thaw or cook the potatoes)
2 cups roughly chopped spinach
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink. Place sausage on a plate that has been lined with paper towels to drain the grease. Set aside.
Add the onion and red pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the milk. Stir in the cooked vegetables, potatoes, spinach, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top remaining cheese and green onions. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the eggs are firm and the top is slightly golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into squares and serve warm.
(Source: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sausage-cheese-and-potato-egg-casserole/)
Monday, December 19, 2016
Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
INGREDIENTS
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed completely & squeezed dry
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
15 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
3 to 4 cups marinara sauce (about 2 jars- or use homemade)
1/2 cup shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for topping
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix the spinach, cheeses, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir together until well blended.
Place about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in a 9x13-inch pan. Spread it around to cover the bottom.
Place the mixed filling into a plastic bag. You can use either a frosting piping bag or a gallon zip bag. Snip the corner, gather the top and squeeze the filling into the corner. Hold an uncooked manicotti shell in your hand and squeeze the filling inside the shell. Let it overflow on both sides. Alternately, you can stuff the uncooked noodles with a small spoon or fork. Place the filled shell into the sauce-lined pan. Repeat with remaining manicotti and fill the pan with the stuffed shells, until you run out of shells and filling. You should be able to fill 12 to 14 shells- if you run out of room in your pan, use a separate smaller pan to accommodate the extra.
Cover the pasta completely with marinara sauce, using about 2 1/2 cups of sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Romano/Parmesan on top. At this point, you can cover with foil and refrigerate until you're ready to bake, or you can cover with foil and place it in the oven immediately.
Bake, covered with foil, 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.
(Source: http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/02/21/spinach-and-cheese-stuffed-manicotti/)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed completely & squeezed dry
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
15 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
3 to 4 cups marinara sauce (about 2 jars- or use homemade)
1/2 cup shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for topping
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix the spinach, cheeses, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir together until well blended.
Place about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in a 9x13-inch pan. Spread it around to cover the bottom.
Place the mixed filling into a plastic bag. You can use either a frosting piping bag or a gallon zip bag. Snip the corner, gather the top and squeeze the filling into the corner. Hold an uncooked manicotti shell in your hand and squeeze the filling inside the shell. Let it overflow on both sides. Alternately, you can stuff the uncooked noodles with a small spoon or fork. Place the filled shell into the sauce-lined pan. Repeat with remaining manicotti and fill the pan with the stuffed shells, until you run out of shells and filling. You should be able to fill 12 to 14 shells- if you run out of room in your pan, use a separate smaller pan to accommodate the extra.
Cover the pasta completely with marinara sauce, using about 2 1/2 cups of sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Romano/Parmesan on top. At this point, you can cover with foil and refrigerate until you're ready to bake, or you can cover with foil and place it in the oven immediately.
Bake, covered with foil, 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.
(Source: http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/02/21/spinach-and-cheese-stuffed-manicotti/)
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