New Recipes!!!

I have two delicious new breakfast recipes to add. I made both of these last night and they were amazing!!!

The first is a Cheese Breakfast Souffle for 2!

Ingredients:
2/3 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
pinch salt
pinch cayenne, dry mustard powder, or paprika
4 yolks
4 egg whites

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a large (9x13 or so) baking pan in the oven and fill with water, about an inch of water. Spray two 2-3 souffle baking dishes with cooking spray.

Melt the butter and whisk in the flour, cooking for a couple of minutes over medium low heat. Whisk in the milk until smooth and cook until thick, three minutes. Stir in cheeses and spices, cook over very low heat until the cheeses melt. Beat a few tablespoons of the very thick sauce into the yolks, then mix the yolk mixture into the sauce.

Beat the egg whites stiff, but not dry. Mix a big scoop of the whites into the cheese sauce to lighten the mixture. Then carefully fold the sauce into the whites. When combined, put in the souffle dishes, sprinkle with some grated cheddar, and slip the dishes into the water filled baking pan, bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Yum! I love souffles but have been too scared to even try it. For my first time, this turned out so yummy - the key is to not over-mix the batter once you add the egg whites.

The second recipe is for a yummy Stuffed French Toast - again for two!

Ingredients:

4 slices bread
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1/3 bar of cream cheese
2 tablespoons of jam (I used strawberry!)
1/4 cup powdered sugar

With a hand blender, mix well the 2 eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and 1 tsp. of the vanilla. Dredge each piece of bread on both sides and cook in a skillet or frying pan.

In a separate bowl and still using the hand blender, combine the cream cheese, jam, powdered sugar, and remaining tsp of vanilla until creamy (may still contain clumps).

As bread is cooked, make french toast sandwiches with a piece of bread, a large dollop of filling and a second piece of bread. Cook in the oven for 5-8 minutes at 375 to let the filling melt and get gooey!

Mmmm-hmmm... dinner was yummy last night!

EDIT:

In looking back, I realized I never shared the recipes for the Homemade Whipped Cream and the Belguim Waffles. So sorry! Here we go:

Homemade Almond Whipped Cream

Ingredients:
1 small or 2/3 large can of evaporated milk
1/2 -2/3 cup powdered sugar (start with 1/2 cup and add more to suit your tastes)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract

Place bowl that you will be using, hand beater whisks, and can of evaporated milk in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. Beat all ingredients on high using a hand blender until thick and creamy (keep everything very cold - if it starts to warm up, take a break and pop the bowl back in the freezer for a little bit. Make sure every utensil you use has been chilled or it will make the cream melt). Serve immediately. If you need the whipped cream to hold for a little bit, sprinkle in some gelatin while the cream is still liquid to help it hold its shape.

Belgium Waffles for two (the recipe can be easily double or tripled, but this makes 8 waffle squares - 4 for each person)

Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup milk

Preheat waffle iron. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a second bowl, use a wooden spoon to beat together the egg yolks and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the vanilla, melted butter, and milk. Whisk to combine.

Combine the egg-milk mixture with the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Do not overmix.

In a third bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Do not overmix!

Coat the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour batter into iron. Close and cook until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Now you are all set for an amazing breakfast!!!