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Fruit Pizza Dessert

July 26, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Snack

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frt_pz Fruit Pizza Dessert - This unique, yet fabulous, fruit pizza dessert recipe, is a fantastic finale to any meal and one of the Best kids recipes we have. Sweet, succulent apples and the always fragrant cinnamon, are partnered and mixed together, then oven baked into the bread dough “crust”. Even kids love this tasty dessert, especially with ice cream!

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Main Ingredient: Apples, Bread
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fruit Pizza Dessert

8 oz Frozen bread dough, thawed, one-half frozen loaf
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
4 c Apples, peeled, thinly sliced
2/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
1 ts Cinnamon

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1/3 c Flour
1/3 c Brown sugar
2 tb Margarine, softened
1/2 c Slivered almonds

Directions to make Fruit Pizza Dessert

Step 1:Place bread dough on greased 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. When thawed completely, pat dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Let rest 15 minutes.
Step 2:Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust. Combine apples, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour and cinnamon. Arrange evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Step 3:In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add almonds. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold, with whipping cream, whipped topping or ice cream.

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Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

July 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy Fruit Recipes, Fruit, Main Course, Supper

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quiche_bacon_apple_cheese  Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese - This fabulous, inspired by the French quiche, can be enjoyed morning, noon or night, it is so versatile, and, it’s quick cooking. Fresh tart apples are added to the winning combination of Hearty eggs, crunchy bacon, and distinct swiss cheese. This fruit quiche recipe is a keeper!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Egg, Bacon, Apple, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

2 1/4 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
5 tb Cold milk
5 Eggs
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 c Diced Canadian bacon
2 c Thinly sliced apples, red delicious, unpeeled
1 tb Flour
1 3/4 c Half and half
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Caraway seeds
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 c Shredded Swiss cheese

Directions to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

Step 1:Combine sifted flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle with about 5 tablespoons cold milk, adding just enough to make stiff dough. Shape into 6 balls. Roll out on lightly floured board to 6-inch circles and fit into 6 (5-inch) tart pans
Step 2:Fold edges under and build up high fluted rim. Pierce all over with fork tines
Step 3:Separate 1 egg. Beat egg white lightly and brush over bottoms and sides of shells. Bake below center of oven at 425F 15 minutes.
Step 4:Meanwhile, melt butter and saute bacon 1 minute. Add apple slices, cover and cook about 10 minutes, until apples are almost translucent. beat remaining whole eggs with remaining egg yolk. Add flour, half and half, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, caraway seeds and dry mustard and mix well.
Step 5:Sprinkle cheese evenly among tart shells, top with apples and bacon. Pour egg mixture into shells.
Step 6:Bake at 375F about 30 minutes, or until set in center. Cool to lukewarm before cutting.

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Avocado Filled with Crabmeat

June 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Easy, Fruit, Salad, Side Dish

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  Avocado Filled with Crabmeat - The very under-used avocado, is made into a very attractive serving bowl, for this tasty crab salad. Crunchy, fresh fruit and veggies, with a wonderful medley of herbs, are combined then served in an avocado shell, on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Fruit, Crab
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Avocado Filled with Crabmeat

2 Avocados
1/2 lb Crabmeat
1 ds Hot pepper sauce
1/4 c Minced celery
Mayonnaise, Lemon juice, salt, pepper, shredded lettuce
4 Hard cooked eggs, chopped
4 Anchovy fillets
4 Strips pimiento
1 Lemon, cut in 4 wedges
1 Tomato, cut in 4 wedges
Black olives
Parsley sprigs
HERBED MAYONNAISE DRESSING
1 c Mayonnaise
1 ds Tarragon
1 ds Chervil
2 T Chopped chives
2 T Tomato puree (or more)

Directions to make Avocado Filled with Crabmeat

Step 1:Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, tarragon, chervil and chives. Add just enough tomato puree to give dressing a pourable consistency and delicate color. Set aside.
Step 2:To make salad, cut avocados in halves and remove seeds. Flake crabmeat and combine with hot pepper sauce, celery and enough mayonnaise to moisten. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Step 3:Place avocado halves on shredded lettuce, fill with crab mixture and sprinkle generously with chopped eggs. Garnish with anchovies, pimiento strips, lemon and tomato wedges, olives and parsley. Serve dressing on side.

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