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Crescent Brie with Almonds
1 package refrigerated crescent rolls (or puff pastry)
¼ butter, softened
one 3" round brie
2 oz. sliced almonds

Arrange four triangles in a square; roll flat. Spread with 3 T butter; place cheese in center. Fold dough around cheese, pinching together. Brush with last T butter; roll in nuts. Bake 425° 10-15 minutes; cool five minutes before cutting. Can be kept in warm oven loosely wrapped in foil. Yields approximately 20 wedges. RETURN






Gougères (Cheese Puffs)
¾ c water
6 T butter
¼ t salt
¾ c flour
3 eggs
1 t dry mustard
1 c grated Gruyère

Bring first three ingredients to rolling boil. Lower heat; add flour all at once. Beat until dough forms ball; remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and glossy. Add last two ingredients; chill one hour or more. Drop rounded T's of dough around edges of lightly greased nine-inch cake pan; they should touch. Continue filling pan toward center with T's of dough. Bake 400° 45 minutes or until golden brown. RETURN







Pita and Cheese Toasts
2 T unsalted butter
2 T oil
four 4" pita breads
2-4 T grated Parmesan

Heat butter and oil; pour into jelly roll pan. Open pitas, cut into wedges. Press cut-side down into pan. Turn over; sprinkle with cheese. Place approximately six inches under broiler three minutes or until nicely browned. RETURN







Cheese Straws
1 lb sharp cheese
1¾ cup flour
¼ lb butter softened
½ t salt
¼ t cayenne
2 T ice water, or as needed

Cut cheese into small pieces (food processor). Place in bowl with next four ingredients. Blend with pie crust blender or fingers until well-mixed and in fine pieces. If necessary, add ice water until dough will hold together. Form into roll; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes or more; roll out thinly. Cut into strips sized roughly 4-5"×¼". Bake 350° 25 minutes or until golden brown. Yields approximately 100 straws. RETURN






Bourbon Chicken Wings
3 lbs chicken wings
5 oz. soy sauce
1-2 t ginger
1 heaping T flour
¼ c bourbon
½ c brown sugar
1 t dry mustard
1 clove garlic, minced

Mix all ingredients except chicken (electric blender for one minute suggested). Pour over chicken; marinate in covered refrigerated container at least eight hours, shaking occasionally. Bake in single layer at 350° one hour or more. (Avoid burning.) RETURN






Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T olive oil
¼ c butter
2 T pesto sauce
1 c fresh bread crumbs
2 T grated Parmesan
3 dozen mushrooms

Saute onions in oil. Add garlic; saute briefly. Add next three ingredients; stir over low heat five minutes. Stir in cheese; remove stems from mushrooms and stuff. Bake at 350° 15 minutes. RETURN







Sweet and Spicy Almonds
3 T peanut oil
2 c whole blanched almonds
½ c sugar
1 T sugar
1½ t salt
1½ t cumin
1 t cayenne

Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; sprinkle with ½ cup sugar. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until almonds are golden brown and sugar is melted. Remove from heat; transfer to large bowl. Add one T sugar and rest of ingredients; toss gently to coat well. Spread in single layer on wax paper to cool. May be stored in airtight container. Yields two cups. RETURN







Pepper Pecans
2 T butter, melted
¼ c golden Worcestershire sauce
hot sauce to taste
dash cayenne pepper
2 c pecan halves

Mix first four ingredients; stir in nuts. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Spread nuts evenly in 13"×9" pan. Bake 300° 30 minutes, stirring frequently. RETURN






Vietnamese Spring Rolls




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