Crustless Spinach Quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups shredded muenster cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
• in a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. add spinach mixture and stir to blend. scoop into prepared pie pan.
• bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. stir in chocolate chips. cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Asparagus Parmesan

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add asparagus spears, and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, or to desired firmness. drain off excess oil, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. stir in chocolate chips. cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

vanilla crepes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large bowl, mix together the milk, egg yolks and vanilla. stir in the flour, sugar, salt and melted butter until well blended.
• heat a crepe pan over medium heat until hot. coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and tip to spread the batter to the edges. when form on the top and the edges are dry, flip over and cook until lightly browned on the other side and edges are golden. repeat with remaining batter.
• fill crepes with your favorite fruit, cream, caramel or even ice cream or cheese to serve.

Chutney Baked Brie

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 (2.2 pound) wheel brie cheese
• 2 teaspoons ground curry powder
• 1 (12 ounce) jar mango chutney
• 1 cup chopped cashews
• 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• sprinkle curry powder over top and sides of brie; rub the curry powder into the rind to thoroughly coat the surface. place the brie wheel in a large pie plate or oven proof dish. spread a generous layer of chutney over the top, and evenly sprinkle with cashews.
• bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cashews are slightly golden and cheese inside the rind is melted. serve with slices of baguette.

asparagus and goat cheese quesadillas

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 4 ounces herbed goat cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
• spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
• place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.