French Toast
1 cup half-and-half
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread
4 tablespoons butter
Caramel Syrup
1 ½ Cups sugar
¾ Cup buttermilk
½ Cup butter
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla
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In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, [...]
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French Toast with Caramel Syrup
Currant Scones
3 cups flour
2 tbs baking powder
½ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
¾ cup butter
¾ cup milk
1/3 cup sour cream
¾ cup currants
1 egg
2 tbs butter
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Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and 3/4 cup butter. (I put the above in a food processor with a dough blade and beat the snot out of it until it was [...]
Potato Onion Pie
6 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
6 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup diced sweet onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
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Gently squeeze potatoes to remove excess water. Melt 5 tablespoons butter; add to potatoes along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Press in bottom and up sides of [...]
Spring Greens Salad with Pears
Dressing
9 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP minced shallots
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Salad
15 ounces Spring salad mix (purchase Dole Spring mix 3.5 oz packages or purchase fresh)
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 ripe pears
Shredded Gruyere Cheese
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In small bowl combine first 6 ingredients; whisk to blend. Set aside.
To Serve: Place spring greens [...]
