Here is a tasty side dish.
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans cut into 2 inch pieces and steamed until tender crisp
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove of garlic
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon melted butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss beans with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, onions and garlic. Pour into ungreased one quart casserole dish. Stir together bread crumbs, cheese and butter, sprinkle over beans. Sprinkle with paprika and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Blue Cheese Ball
Another recipe for Brittany....
1 cup 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
5 ounces fat free cream cheese softened
3 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons minced pitted dates
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon minced parsley
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
Place first four ingredients in a large bowl, beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add dates, shallots, lemon rind, salt and pepper Continue to beat on medium speed until well blended.
Spread cheese mixture onto large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball using a spatula and refrigerate overnight
Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in nut mixture, coating well. Serve with crackers.
1 cup 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
5 ounces fat free cream cheese softened
3 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons minced pitted dates
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon minced parsley
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
Place first four ingredients in a large bowl, beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add dates, shallots, lemon rind, salt and pepper Continue to beat on medium speed until well blended.
Spread cheese mixture onto large sheet of plastic wrap. Form into a ball using a spatula and refrigerate overnight
Combine parsley and walnuts in a shallow dish Unwrap the cheese ball and roll in nut mixture, coating well. Serve with crackers.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Blue Cheese Toasts
1 8 ounce french baguette cut into 1/3 inch slices
1/4 cup butter melted
4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup butter room temperature
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush one side of bread with melted butter. Place slices on baking sheet and bake until golden on the edges about 7 minutes. Cool slightly
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Combine blue cheese and butter in a small bowl. Season with pepper. Spread toasted baguette with blue cheese mixture and sprinkle with walnuts. Place baguettes on baking sheet and bake until cheese mixture is bubbly, about 6 minutes.
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| My daughter and her friends (Brittany 3rd on left, Maggie 4th) |
This one is for Brittany Jansen!!!
1 8 ounce french baguette cut into 1/3 inch slices
1/4 cup butter melted
4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup butter room temperature
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush one side of bread with melted butter. Place slices on baking sheet and bake until golden on the edges about 7 minutes. Cool slightly
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Combine blue cheese and butter in a small bowl. Season with pepper. Spread toasted baguette with blue cheese mixture and sprinkle with walnuts. Place baguettes on baking sheet and bake until cheese mixture is bubbly, about 6 minutes.
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