French Toast, StuffedServes4

Preheat oven to 300. Place baking sheet in oven. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 4" long by 2" deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl. Spoon 1 generous T into each pocket. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate. Dip 4 stuffed slices into mix, coating completely. Melt 1T butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dipped bread to skillet. Cook until golden, about 2 min per side. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining slices and 1T butter.

Serve w Orange Syrup.

Bread8
2.5X4.5" slices French bread, 1" thick

Cream Cheese4
oz, at room temp

Marmalade0.25
c

Egg4
large

Milk1
c

Vanilla1
tsp

Cinnamon0.25
tsp

Nutmeg0.125
tsp

Butter2
T

French Toast-Crème BruleeServes6

In small heavy saucepan, melt butter w sugar and syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth and pour into 13x9x2" baking dish. Cut six 1" thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier, and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Chill covered, at least 8 hours and up to one day. Preheat oven to 350 and bring bread to room temp.  Bake uncovered in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35-40 min. Serve hot toast immediately.

Butter1
stick, unsalted

Brown Sugar1
c packed

Corn Syrup2
T

Bread1
loaf--8-9" round, country style

Egg5
large

Half and Half1.5
c

Vanilla1
tsp

Alcohol, Grand Marnier1
tsp

Salt0.25
tsp

FrittersServes

Combine, in order, 1 c pancake mix, 2/3 c milk, 1 egg and 2T sugar. Stir lightly. Dip food in batter and fry at 370.

Fritto Misto BatterServes

Blend 3T oil into 1 c sifted flour. Gradually add 3/4 c warm water and pinch salt. Mix until smooth. Cover. Let stand 2 hours. When ready to use, fold in 1 stiffly beaten egg white.

Golden Cheddar Cheese Spoon BreadServes

Gradually add cornmeal to 1.5 boiling milk, stirring until very thick. Reduce heat and cook till most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Add salt, butter and .5 c milk w yolks. Add corn and cheese and mix well. Beat whites and fold into mush w baking powder. Spoon into well greased 2 qt baking dish. Bake at 375 for 45-50 min. Do not overcook. Serve at once.

Cornmeal0.75
c

Milk2
c

Salt0.75
tsp

Butter3
T

Egg Yolks4

Corn1
c cooked

Cheese, Cheddar1.5
c shredded

Egg White4
stiff

Baking Powder0.75
tsp

GougeresServes

Preheat oven to 400. In medium sized saucepan bring water, butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg to boil. When butter has melted, remove from heat. Add all the flour to mix and beat w wooden spoon until mix leaves sides of pan clean. Add cheese, mustard & cayenne and beat until incorporated. Beat in 4 of the eggs one at a time until thoroughly absorbed. Beat until mix is smooth, shiny and firm. Drop by small spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Beat remaining egg w 1/2T water, then brush tops of uncooked puffs w egg wash. Bake in upper third of oven for about 15 min, lower heat to 350 and bake 15 min more or until golden and doubled in size. Remove from oven and stuff (try Shrimp Appetizer Stuffing). Makes about 3 doz. Recipe can be halved. They keep for days unrefrigerated.

Cheese, Swiss1
c grated

Water1
c

Butter8
T

Salt0.5
tsp

Pepper0.25
tsp

Nutmeg0.25
tsp

Flour1
c

Egg5
large, at room temp

Pepper0.25
tsp

Mustard1
tsp dry

Cayenne Pepper1
pinch

New England Spider Cake  Serves 8

Preheat oven to 350. Combine milk and vinegar in bowl and set aside to sour. In another bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda and salt. Whisk eggs into the sour milk. Stir into dry ingredients and set aside. Melt butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet. Pour in the batter. Pour cream into the center, slide skillet into oven and bake until golden brown on top, about 50-60 min. Slice into wedges and serve warm.
 

Milk

2

c

Vinegar

4

tsp

Flour

1

c

Cornmeal

0.75

c

Sugar

0.75

c

Baking Soda

0.5

tsp

Salt

0.5

tsp

Egg

2

Butter

2

T

Heavy Cream

1

c
Oyster Crackers, Herbed

 Preheat oven to 350. In small saucepan, melt butter w herbs. Add crackers and toss to coat. Arrange on baking sheet in one layer and bake 10 min until deep golden.