Too Good To Be True Orange Oil Brownies
1 package Hines Brownie Mix
Follow directions except substitute vegetable oil for Blood Orange flavored Extra Virgin olive oil. Bake according to package instructions, sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with candied orange peels if desired.
Easy and Quick Fig Appetizer with Goat Cheese
(serves 10-12)
6 - 8 fresh figs
1 package fresh goat cheese
Fig flavored balsamic vinegar
1. Cut each fig lengthwise in half. Arrange on platter.
2. Place small dollup of goat cheese in top of each fig halve.
3. Drizzle with Fig balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.
Balsamic Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Butternut Squash
(serves 10 - 12)
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut int 3/4 by 3 inch wedges
2 med butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into wedges
1/4 cup Ascalano olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tbsp Traditional balsamic vinegar, plus more for drizzling
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 small bunch arugula, stems removed
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, squash, olive oil, vinegar, butter, rosemary, salt & pepper.
2. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer in two 9 x 13 inch baking pans. Transfer pans to oven, and roast vegetables until golden and tender, 45-50 min, rotating the pans between the shelves halfway through roasting.
3. Remove the pans from oven, allow vegetables to cool slightly. Toss the vegetables with the arugula. Drizzle with addl' oil & vinegar. Serve immediately.
Sweet Potatoes With Toasted Pecans
(yields 8 1/2 c servings)
4 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp of your favorite olive oil
1 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 c butter
2/3 c whipping cream
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp kosher salt
2 to 3 cups tiny marshmallows
1/4 c pecan halves, toasted
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub potatoes and prick with fork. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp salt. Place potatoes in 15x10x1 baking pan. Roast, uncovered, 30-40 min or until soft. Cool until easy to handle.
2. Increase oven temp to 450. Halve potatoes; scoop out flesh and discard skin. Press through a fine mesh sieve. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. In a small saucepan, combine butter and whipping cream; cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Fold into the sweet potatoes along with the maple syrup, nutmeg, and 1 tsp salt. Tranfer to a 2-qt baking dish.
4. Sprinkle marshmallows on potatoes. Bake, uncovered, 12-25 imnutes or until marshmallows are golden brown. Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
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