The Caffe Concerto Cooking Demonstration was back at Schnucks in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, October 4 with recipes from the Australian Martha Stewart -- Donna Hay.
Peppery Prosciutto & Mozzarella French Toast
(adapted from DonnaHay.com)
6 brioche rolls, halved
6 eggs
6 TB chutney
¾ c. milk
12 slices prosciutto
pepper
6 oz. sliced mozzarella
½ stick butter
Spread chutney on bottoms of rolls, top with prosciutto and cheese, and complete sandwich with roll tops. Combine eggs, milk, and pepper. Dip rolls into egg mixture and cook in butter over medium heat until golden and cheese is melted.
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Zucchini, Mint, Haloumi, and Lemon Salad
(adapted from Fast, Fresh, Simple)
4 coarsely grated zucchini
1 lb. thickly sliced haloumi
1 c. shredded mint leaves
olive oil
2 c. baby spinach leaves
1/8 tsp. dried chili flakes
salt & pepper
2 lemons, halved
4 TB pomegranate molasses
Toss zucchini, mint, spinach, salt, and pepper with pomegranate molasses. Brush haloumi with olive oil and sprinkle with chili flakes. Cook haloumi and lemons (cut-side down) over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, turning haloumi over after 2 minutes. Cook until haloumi is golden and lemons have caramelized. Divide salad between plates, top with haloumi, drizzle with oil, and squeeze caramelized lemons over all.
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Seared Salmon on Coconut Spinach
(adapted from Off the Shelf)
4 salmon filets
2 small red chilies
2 tsp. grated ginger
2 TB Asian chili paste
1 TB sesame oil
2 c. coconut cream
2 TB soy sauce
3 TB lemon juice
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 bunches spinach
Marinate salmon in ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce for 10 minutes on each side. Cook over high heat for 1 minute per side or to desired doneness. Seed and chop chilies and combine with garlic and chili paste and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add coconut cream and lemon juice and simmer for 4 minutes. Add spinach and toss until wilted. Serve salmon atop spinach.
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Cheat’s Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse
(adapted from Fast, Fresh, Simple)
1 and ¼ c. cream
¼ c. Nutella
1 TB hazelnut liqueur
Whisk cream until just starting to thicken. Mix liqueur with Nutella, add to cream, and gently whisk until combined and thick.
