Innehållsförteckning för Recipe Box 2014 från Southern Lady

BRUNCH BUNCH Enjoy a balmy June morning by serving Blackberry French Toast on the porch. Impressive on its own, the dish is also scrumptious alongside other fresh summer fruits-especially ripe and juicy Georgia peaches. Blackberry French Toast MAKES6SERVINGS 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup half-and-half 4 large eggs ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ cup butter, divided 12 (1/2 -inch-thick) slices challah bread Fresh Blackberry Syrup (recipe follows) 1. Preheat oven to 200°. 2. In a medium bowl, combine cream, half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg; whisk to combine well. 3. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Dip bread slices into cream mixture, allowing excess mixture to drain. Cook slices for 4 minutes on each side or…

Southern Favorite Warm Spiced Orange Tea MAKES ABOUT 2 ½ QUARTS 8 cups water 3 whole cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 family-size tea bags 1 cup fresh orange juice ¾ cup sugar ½ cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey 1. In a Dutch oven, combine water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom. Bring to a boil, and add tea bags; reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, and add orange juice, sugar, lemon juice, and honey; simmer for 15 minutes. Remove spices and serve hot. Lemon Tea MAKES6TO8SERVINGS 6 cups water 3 family-size tea bags 1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon almond extract Garnish: sliced lemons 1. In a small saucepan,…

Chocolate Chess Pie MAKES1 (9-INCH) PIE ½ (14.1-ounce) box refrigerated pie crust ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons yellow cornmeal ¼ teaspoon salt 6 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup butter ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Garnish: sweetened whipped cream, chocolate shavings 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Unroll pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 10-inch circle. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. 3. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt. 4. In a small bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Microwave on High in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth; let cool slightly. Combine chocolate mixture, cream, eggs, and vanilla,…

Summer Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette MAKES4SERVINGS 8 cups mixed salad greens 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into ¼ -inch strips ¾ cup thinly sliced radishes ½ cup thinly sliced red onion Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, and onion. Drizzle with dressing just before serving. Balsamic Vinaigrette MAKES ABOUT 1 1/3 CUPS ½  cup aged balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard ½ easpoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup light olive oil 1. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Slowly whisk in…