Recipes of the Month

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Mushroom and White Bean Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons of shallots, chopped
• 2 cups of mixed mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup of white bean (cooked)
• 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon of fresh basil
• ½ cup of balsamic vinegar
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions: In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook garlic and shallots until golden brown. Add mushrooms, rosemary and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the white beans and vinegar. Cook everything until the mushrooms begin to wilt.

Serve spread over crackers or garlic toast.

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Penne Pasta alla Caprese

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds of penne pasta
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (sliced)
• 3 cups of cherry tomatoes (red & yellow), quartered
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup of fresh basil leaves
• 12 oz. of fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

Directions: Place a pot of salted water on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta in to a large bowl. In a medium sauce sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes start to make the sauce thick and chunky (about 3 minutes). Add the sauce to the bowl of pasta. Add the fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Mix and serve.

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White Chocolate Flourless Cake

Ingredients:

• 7 eggs
• 5 yolks
• 1.5 pound white chocolate chips
• 9 oz. butter
• 4.5 oz. flour
• 2 oz. sugar

Directions: Melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler. In a bowl mix the eggs and the egg yolks. Sift flour and sugar in to a separate bowl. Add half the egg in to the flour/sugar mixture. Mix together until smooth. Add the remaining eggs and mix well. Add the mixture to the melted chocolate/butter and mix until smooth.

Berry Sauce:

• 1 pound mixed berries
• ½ cup of red wine
• ½ cup of sugar

Directions: Place ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduced until thickened. Reduce by cooking sauce over low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

Baking: Line aluminum cups and spray with non-stick food spray (like Pam). Fill the cups almost full. Cook in the oven on 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Cool and remove from cup. Before serving, heat them in the microwave for 15 seconds. Serve them with Berry Sauce.