Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Recipe : Baileys Espresso Martini

Ingredients
2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
1/4 ounce Smirnoff No. 21 vodka
1 shot cold espresso

Directions
Add Baileys Irish Cream, Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, and shot of cold espresso.
Shake and pour into martini glass.
Garnish with cherry.

Recipe : Alice Chicken

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
5 fluid ounces Worcestershire sauce
8 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) container honey mustard salad dressing

Directions
Place chicken in a glass dish or bowl; poke with a fork several times, then pour Worcestershire sauce in and turn to coat. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and saute for about 10 minutes, or until soft; set aside.
Preheat oven to Broil.
Remove chicken from marinade (discard any remaining liquid), and broil for about 5 minutes each side. When chicken is almost finished, top each breast with 2 slices bacon, then cheese. Continue to broil until cheese has melted, then remove from oven. Serve with mushrooms and salad dressing for topping.

Recipe : Banana Oat Bread Pudding

Ingredients
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ripe bananas, sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Directions
In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Add oats and milk; stir. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
To the milk mixture add: butter, bananas, brown sugar and raisins (if desired). Stir just to combine and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45-55 minutes, or until pudding has set. Cool before serving.

Recipe : Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

Ingredients
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
2 cups crushed ice
1/2 cup prepared lemonade
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook until sugar has dissolved, then remove from heat and set aside to cool. After about an hour, strain out mint leaves.
Fill 2 cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice. Pour 1/2 of the lemonade into each glass and top with a splash of the sugar syrup. Garnish each with a mint sprig and a straw. Serve on a silver platter.

Recipe : Blueberry Peach Cobbler

Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 cup sherry or unsweetened apple juice
5 cups sliced peeled peaches
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and mace. Stir in sherry or juice until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the peaches, blueberries, pecans, butter and lemon juice. Pour into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in milk and egg. Spoon over fruit mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and a toothpick inserted in the topping comes out clean. Serve warm.