niedziela, 30 marca 2014

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep. Time : 5
Cooking Time : 4
Difficulty : East
Yields : 2
Ingredients :
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Two Slices Of English Muffin Bread
* 1 Tablespoon Of Butter
* 1 Ounce Of Cheese

Preparation :

Once you’ve got your ingredients picked out , soften your butter by leaving it at room temperature or put it in the microwave . When the butter is soft (but not melted!) , butter one side of each piece of bread . Put one piece of bread butter side down in a frying pan ; place the cheese on top and then the final piece of bread—butter side up—on top of the cheese .
Turn your stove on low and let the sandwich cook for 3-4 minutes . Check the bottom of the bread and flip it when it starts getting very lightly browned . The key to making the perfect sandwich is to end up with nice golden brown bread and oozy melted cheese in the middle . The most important thing in cooking your sandwich is to use low heat . Flip your sandwich every 2-3 minutes after the first flip and keep an eye out for that nice brown crust and melted cheese .
Pretty simple . To make things a bit more interesting , you can add in some deli sliced meat to give yourself a heartier meal . Just put your meat on top of the cheese before you start cooking . Other ideas for add-ins include vegetables like sliced tomatoes or bacon .

Parmesan Pizza Rolls

Prep. Time : 15
Cooking Time : 15
Difficulty : East
Yields : Many
Ingredients :
*
1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
* 1,5 Teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning
* 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Red Pepper, If Desired
* 1 Package Totino's® Pizza Rolls® Frozen Pizza Snacks
* Nonstick Cooking Spray
* 1 Cup Heated Tomato Pasta Sauce

Preparation :

Heat oven to 425°F . Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil . In 1 gallon food storage plastic bag , combine cheese , Italian seasoning and ground red pepper ; shake bag to mix .
Place pizza snacks in single layer in foil-lined pan . Spray with nonstick cooking spray . Stir gently ; spray again with cooking spray . Place snacks in bag ; seal . Shake to coat snacks . Return snacks to baking pan , in single layer .
Bake at 425°F . For 7 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated . Serve snacks with warm tomato pasta sauce for dipping .

sobota, 29 marca 2014

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Prep. Time : 25
Cooking Time : 40
Difficulty : Medium
Yields : About 12
Ingredients :
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2 Cups Shredded Cooked Chicken Breast
* 2 Tablespoons Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
* 0,75 Cup Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
* 1 Container Whipped Cream Cheese Spread
* 1 Container Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
* 1 Can Pillsbury® Refrigerated Thin Pizza Crust
* 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation :

Heat oven to 375°F . Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray .
2 In large bowl , mix chicken , dressing mix , hot sauce , cream cheese spread and yogurt . Set aside .
3 Unroll dough into large rectangle . Cut dough into 12 equal squares . Place 1 dough square in each muffin cup . Press dough in bottoms and up sides of cups .
4 Divide chicken mixture evenly into cups , using about 1 tablespoon in each . Sprinkle cheese evenly on top of filling in each cup .
5 Bake about 15 minutes or until crusts are golden brown and filling is hot . Serve immediately .

Prosciutto

Prep. Time : 60
Cooking Time : 30
Difficulty : Medium
Yields : About 12
Ingredients :
*
8 Ounces Elbow Macaroni
* 6 Very Thin Slices Prosciutto
* 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
* 0,25 Cup Panko
* 1 Tablespoon Plus 2 Teaspoons All-purpose Flour
* 1,25 Cups Whole Milk
* 1,25 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
* 0,75 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
* 1,25 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
* 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt , Plus More For Salting The Pasta Cooking Water
* 0,5 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation :

Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle .
Bring a large saucepan of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat . Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions . When the pasta is al dente , reserve 0,25 cup of the cooking water , then drain .
Meanwhile , cut the prosciutto in half crosswise .  Place 1 slice in each well of a 12-well muffin pan , pressing the prosciutto evenly into the bottom and up the sides of each well ; set aside .
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat until foaming . Add the panko and cook , stirring occasionally , until light golden brown , about 4 minutes . Remove the pan from the heat and set aside .
While the pasta is draining , rinse the saucepan and wipe it dry . Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan over medium-low heat until foaming . Add the flour and whisk until smooth . Cook , whisking occasionally , until the flour has darkened slightly in color , about 2 to 3 minutes .
Add the milk very slowly , whisking it into the flour-butter mixture . Continue cooking , whisking constantly to smooth out any lumps , until the mixture simmers and thickens , about 6 to 7 minutes .
Remove the saucepan from the heat . Add the reserved pasta water, cheeses , mustard , measured salt, and pepper and whisk until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth . Add the drained pasta and stir to combine .
Divide the pasta mixture among the wells of the prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with the toasted panko . Cook until the edges of the mac and cheese cups are bubbling slightly and the tops are light golden brown , about 25 to 30 minutes .
Remove the muffin pan to a wire rack and let it cool for 5 minutes . Run a small knife around the perimeter of each well to loosen and remove the prosciutto cups . Serve immediately .

Cheesy Popcorn

Prep. Time :
Cooking Time : -
Difficulty : Easy
Yields : Many
Ingredients :
*
8-10 Cups Buttered Popped Popcorn
* 0,25 Cup Melted Butter
* 1,5 oz. Dry Cheese Sauce Mix

Preparation :
Place hot buttered popcorn in a large bowl , add dry cheese sauce mix and toss.

Potato Cheese Balls

Prep. Time :
Cooking Time : 10
Difficulty : Easy
Yields : About 4
Ingredients :
*
4 Boiled Potatoes
* 1 Cup Granted Mozzarella Cheese
* 2 Finely Chopped Green Chillies
* 5 Pods Minced Garlic
* 0,5 Tablespoon Black Pepper Powder
* 1 Tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
* 10 Pieces Bread Slices
* Salt
* 1 Cup Oil

Preparation :
In a bowl , mash the potatoes with the help of a spoon . Add the grated mozzarella cheese and garlic . Mix well . Now add the remaining ingredients namely green chillies , black pepper powder , red chilli powder , salt and mix well . Cut off the hard ends of the bread slices . Now , soak them in water and then flatten them in a plate . Add the cheese and potato stuffing . Gently wrap and close the bread into a small ball . Heat oil in a frying pan . When the oil becomes hot , gently add the balls and deep fry them on a medium flame till they turn golden brown . Keep turning the balls to allow even frying . When the balls look crisp and fried , strain them .

Cheesy Chicken Strips

Prep. Time :
Cooking Time : 25
Difficulty : Easy
Yields : About 4
Ingredients :
*
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
* 2 Cups Crushed Cheese-flavored Crackers
* 0,5 Cup Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese
* 1 Egg
* Barbecue Sauce , Ketchup Or Ranch Dressing

Preparation :
Heat oven to 400°. Spray jelly roll pan , 15,5 x 10,5 x 1 inch, with cooking spray .
2 Cut chicken lengthwise into 0,5-inch strips . Mix crushed crackers and cheese in large resealable plastic bag . Beat egg in large bowl ; add chicken strips to egg and toss to coat . Remove chicken from egg , allowing excess to drip off ; place chicken in bag of cracker mixture . Seal bag and shake to coat evenly with cracker mixture . Place chicken strips in single layer in pan .
3 Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in center . Serve with barbecue sauce .