DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brandy
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
16 slices baguette (1/2 inches slices)
1ripe pear , thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

Mash cheese and butter together.
Add brandy and walnuts.
Toast baguette slices (one side only).
Turn and place 1 slice of pear on untoasted side.
Top with 1 teaspoons of cheese mixture.
Broil about 2 minutes or until bubbly.

INGREDIENTS

1 onion , diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
2 teaspoons curry powder
14 ounces brandied peaches, drained, reserve syrup
1 teaspoon fresh parsley , minced
1 teaspoon salt , coarse
1 teaspoon black pepper
4pork chops, 1-inch-thick

DIRECTIONS

In a small skillet cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon curry powder.
Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in peaches and parsley.
Pat pork chops dry.
In [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 lb veal cutlets, 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup frozen whole small onion , thawed
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms , sliced
3 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley , chopped

DIRECTIONS

Pound cutlets between waxed paper to 1/4" thickness.

Combine flour and lemon pepper in a shallow dish and dredge veal in mixture.

Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray and add olive oil.

Heat over medium-high and saute the cutlets [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs russet potatoes
2 lbs yamsor sweet potatoes
fresh ground pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth or beef broth
1/3 cup brandy (or additional broth)
1/3 lb monterey jack cheese , thinly sliced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated
salt

DIRECTIONS

Peel the potatoes and yams.With a food processor or vegetable slicer, cut them into very thin (about 1/8 inch) slices.
Line the bottome of a buttered 2 1/2 to 3 quart shallow casserole with an overlapping layer of alternating potato and yam [...]

Makes about 6 pints.

INGREDIENTS
4 pounds large black (bing) cherries

5 cups sugar

2 cups water

1 1/2 cups brandy

DIRECTIONS
Trim the stems of the cherries to within 1″ of the fruit. Bring 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water to a [...]