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INGREDIENTS
12 jumbo eggs (jumbo-size, preferably free-range)
12 slices ham (the large round cuts work best)
12 grape tomatoes , red-ripe (or use cherry tomatoes)
4 tablespoons flat leaf parsley , finely chopped
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese , finely grated (Pecorino is an alternative)
flaky sea salt (like Maldon or Fleur de Sel)
white pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
Use a 12-hole muffin pan (the ordinary size) and butter the hollows well.
Line the hollows with the ham [...]
INGREDIENTS
6 (8inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (6ounce)package vanilla instant pudding mix (6-serving)
1 (16ounce)can solid-pack pumpkin
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°FSpray tortillas on both sides with baking spray.
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon sugar on each side and place each in a large muffin cup, forming 6 baskets.Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until light golden; allow to cool.
In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on [...]
Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
cookies
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light unsulfured molasses
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour, sifted
fruit
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
1 1-pint basket [...]
Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
sauce
2 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup (about) mango nectar
mousse
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup honey
4 eggs yolks
2/3 cup chilled whipping cream
1/3 cup chilled crème fraîche or sour cream
pastries
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon (generous) [...]
Light cookies are filled with dessert-wine ice cream and fruit. The recipe makes about six cookies, so there’s an allowance for breakage or extras for nibbling.
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
ice cream
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 cup half and half
2/3 cup sugar
4 large [...]