Steam spinach until wilted; when cool squeeze out all water and chop.
With a mixer, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, garlic, black pepper and basil. Mix on medium speed, scraping sides of bowl, until well incorporated.
Place cornmeal on a plate. Form mixture into 1/2-inch thick cakes about 3 inches in diameter. Cover each with cornmeal. Refrigerate until firm; can be made a day ahead.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add enough olive oil to an ovenproof pan, preferably cast iron, to slightly cover bottom of pan. Heat oil on the stovetop on medium-high heat until almost smoking. Place cakes in hot oil. When browned on one side, flip the cakes and place pan in oven until cakes are heated through.
To serve, pour a pool of Walnut Sauce onto a plate. Set hot cakes on top and serve immediately.
Walnut Sauce...1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped...1 tablespoon lemon juice...
2 1/2 pounds (about 8 cups) all-purpose flour...1/4 cup powdered sugar...Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese...Poppy seeds or black or white sesame... seeds or cumin seeds... marjoram and lavender...Fresh chopped garlic...
Vanilla ice cream, softened ...1 cup pecan bits, roasted ...1 teaspoon green food coloring ...Chocolate sauce, recipe follows ...1 cup cocoa powder, for dusting ...1 cup chocolate chips ...1/4 cup heavy cream ...
Falling Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Sauce
4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries...1/2 cup granulated sugar
Chocolate cake...1 cup unsalted butter...1 cup granulated sugar...1/2 cup all-purpose flour...6 large eggs
For serving...2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar...
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Chameleon Cafe Spinach Cakes with Walnut Sauce
16 ounces cream cheese, softened...1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated...1 cup cornmeal (for dusting)...Olive oil (for cooking)...Walnut Sauce
Steam spinach until wilted; when cool squeeze out all water and chop.
With a mixer, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, garlic, black pepper and basil. Mix on medium speed, scraping sides of bowl, until well incorporated.
Place cornmeal on a plate. Form mixture into 1/2-inch thick cakes about 3 inches in diameter. Cover each with cornmeal. Refrigerate until firm; can be made a day ahead.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add enough olive oil to an ovenproof pan, preferably cast iron, to slightly cover bottom of pan. Heat oil on the stovetop on medium-high heat until almost smoking. Place cakes in hot oil. When browned on one side, flip the cakes and place pan in oven until cakes are heated through.
To serve, pour a pool of Walnut Sauce onto a plate. Set hot cakes on top and serve immediately.
Walnut Sauce...1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped...1 tablespoon lemon juice...
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La Mansion del Rio Lavosh
2 1/2 pounds (about 8 cups) all-purpose flour...1/4 cup powdered sugar...Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese...Poppy seeds or black or white sesame... seeds or cumin seeds... marjoram and lavender...Fresh chopped garlic...
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Pasta Pomodoro Pollo alla Valdostana
4 slices imported fontina cheese ...1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms ...1/2 cup chicken stock...3 tablespoons butter ...3 tablespoons olive oil ...4 ounces orzo pasta, cooked according to package instructions,...2 small tomatoes, diced ...
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Ice Cream Baked Potato
Source: Cowgirl Hall of Fame, New York, New York
Vanilla ice cream, softened ...1 cup pecan bits, roasted ...1 teaspoon green food coloring ...Chocolate sauce, recipe follows ...1 cup cocoa powder, for dusting ...1 cup chocolate chips ...1/4 cup heavy cream ...
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Strudel
Dough...1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened ...3 cups apricot preserves ...3/4 cup shredded coconut ...1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts ...1 cup granulated sugar mixed with 3 teaspoons cinnamon ...3/4 cup golden raisins...
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Almond Blueberry Sour Cream Coffeecake
1 (7 ounce) package almond paste, chilled ...1 pint blueberries, washed and stemmed ...1/2 teaspoon baking soda ...1/4 teaspoon salt ...3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature ...2 large eggs ...1 cup sour cream ...
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