6/01/2011

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
Slice the wheel of Brie in half, horizontally, so that the halves are two, flatter wheels of Brie. Lay the puff pastry in the pie pan. Place half of the Brie (rind-side down) onto the pastry dough. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top. Place the other half of the Brie (rind-side up) over the almonds. Bundle the pastry dough around the Brie.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Bierox Casserole recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove chopped fresh garlic
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food, cubed
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the cabbage and ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble beef, until evenly browned and cabbage is tender. Drain off excess grease, and stir in the onion, garlic, and processes cheese. Scoop into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Unroll crescent roll dough, and place over the top of the dish. Pinch seams together to cover completely.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is puffed and browned.

Breakfast Pita Pockets recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound bulk pork sausage
5 pita breads, halved
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 slices Swiss cheese, halved

Directions
In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Place the pita halves in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour into a lightly greased skillet. Cook and stir gently over medium heat until the eggs are completely set. Stir in sausage. Place a half slice of cheese in each pita half; spoon about 1/3 cup of egg mixture into each. Serve warm.

Broiled Zucchini with Rosemary Butter recipe.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 medium zucchini

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-in. slices. Place on a broiler pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, or until crisp-tender. Spread with rosemary butter; serve immediately.

Bahama Mama II recipe.

Ingredients
1 fluid ounce dark rum
1/2 fluid ounce apricot brandy
3 1/2 fluid ounces fruit punch
1/2 fluid ounce pina colada mix

Directions
In a mixing glass combine the rum, apricot brandy, fruit punch and pina colada mix. Stir to blend and serve over ice.

Brownie Tarts recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
maraschino cherry halves (optional)

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add flour; mix well. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased miniature muffin cups; press into the bottom and up the sides to form a shell.
For filling, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar, egg and vanilla. Add the pecans if desired. Spoon into shells. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test done with a wooden pick. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Garnish with cherries if desired.

Amy's Garlic Egg Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Directions
In a glass dish, beat egg yolk with garlic. Place chicken in egg mixture, and turn to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt butter and pour into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip marinated chicken in crumb mixture. Place coated chicken in baking dish, and pour remaining egg mixture over.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes on each side, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.