Ham, Cheese, and Onion Quiche

Ham, Cheese, and Onion Quiche
Original recipe found here


INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tablespoons fine, dry, plain breadcrumbs
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 8 oz. sharp white cheddar, shredded
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk 
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh chives on top

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with rack in middle.
2. Butter quiche dish, then sprinkle all over with breadcrumbs.  Create a prefitted foil top (in case of overbrowning).
3. Cook onions with ham in butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 5 to 8 minutes.  Spread in dish over breadcrumbs, then evenly sprinkle cheese on top.
4. Whisk together eggs, cream, milk and pepper and pour over cheese.  Sprinkle top with chives.
5. Bake until top is golden and custard is set in center, 35 to 40 minutes. If it's overbrowning on top and the center still in not set, loosely cover with the prefitted foil and place back into the oven for five to eight minutes or so.
6. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges.

Note: To reheat the quiche, do so with foil on top at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until it's hot. Always let it sit a bit before cutting.

-Alyssa

Simple Roast Chicken

NO FILTER :) ...Original recipe found here

Simple Roast Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 6-7 small russet potatoes, cut into chunks
• 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into chunks
• 1 whole roasting chicken, about 4 pounds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, pricked several times with a knife
• 1 small bunch fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Arrange potatoes and carrots in a large oven-proof skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, rinse inside and outside of chicken under cold water and pat dry. Brush chicken skin with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Fill cavity with lemon and thyme.  Tie drumstick ends together with twine.  
3. Place chicken breast-side up over roasting vegetables and continue roasting until chicken is a golden brown and juice run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork, about 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Remove chicken from the oven when the internal temperature is 160-165 degrees.  Carve and serve with gravy made from the pan juices.

-Alyssa

Classic Tiramisu

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup expresso
• 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy
• 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
• 1/8 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 20 lady fingers

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine 3 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon expresso, sugar, and cognac into large bowl.  Beat 2-3 minutes.  Add mascarpone and beat 3-5 minutes until smooth.  
2. In another bowl, combine 3 egg whites and a pinch of sugar.  Beat until stiff peaks form.  Gently fold into mascarpone mixture.
3. Dip one side of each lady finger into remaining espresso and layer on bottom and sides of serving dish.  Spread 1/2 mascarpone mixture and sprinkle withc ocoa.  Layer ladyfingers and finish with a mascarpone layer and cocoa.  Refrigerate overnight or for at least 1 hour before serving.  

-Alyssa

Apple Cinnamon Cake

Original recipe found here

Apple Cinnamon Cake

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 small apples, peeled and diced

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
3. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract.
4. Combine flour and baking powder together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture. Mix milk into batter until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the apples and half the brown sugar mixture. Lightly pat apple mixture into batter. Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and brown sugar mixture. Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.

-Alyssa