I hosted an open house for my Epicure customers, and we drank some delicious tea from Sisters Leap Exceptional Teas and ate lots of goodies that I made with my Epicure Selections products.
Here are all the recipes I made:
SPICY CHEESE BUNDLES (a spicy version of the incredibly popular EXTRAORDINARY CHEESE DIP, baked in wonton wrappers)
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 c. mayo
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp. Pueblo Bean Dip Mix
1 1/2 tsp. Cinco Pepper Blend
Combine ingredients together. Place wonton wrappers into a mini muffin tin and use a mini scoop to fill up each wonton with the cheese mixture. Bunch the edges of the wonton wrappers together to make little bundles. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes.
I think these were my favourite - I am definitely making these again! |
1/4 c. butter
1 tbsp. Sage & Apple Stuffing Seasoning
1 baguette
Mix butter and stuffing seasoning. Spread on thin slices of baguette. Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes.
Now you don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to get your stuffing! |
1 pkg. cream cheese
4 tbsp. Cran & Apple Cinnamon Cheese Ball Seasoning
Beat together until smooth, and form into a ball. Roll in sliced almonds if you like. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (I served this with cinnamon cookies but it's also great on apple slices or bagels.)
A tasty dessert cheeseball. |
200 ml. canned black olives, drained and chopped
1 tbsp. Tapenade Herbs
1/4 c. olive oil
3 tomatoes, diced
1 c. goat cheese
Combine olives, herbs, and olive oil. Mix in tomatoes and crumbled goat cheese. Serve on baguettes or crackers.
This doesn't look very appealing, but I quite enjoyed it! |
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
4 tbsp. Onion & Bacon Cheese Ball Seasoning
1 c. flour
1 egg
1 c. beer
Combine first three ingredients. Make a batter out of the next 3 ingredients. Use a mini scooper to make little cheese balls and coat them in the beer batter. Heat a pot of canola oil and then deep fry the cheese balls until they are golden brown.
I didn't get to sample one, but I'm assuming they tasted pretty good. I mean, they're deep-fried cheese balls - how could they taste bad? |
3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Combine first three ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Use a mini scoop and and a mini muffin pan and bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes. Makes 48.
These are so delicious! |
5 egg yolks
6 tbps. sugar
1 tsp. Gingerbread Spices
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. whipping cream
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Add in remaining ingredients and whisk together. Pour into rammekins (I put 1/3 c. in each one) and place rammekins in a baking dish with water. Bake at 325 F for 45 minutes. They should be firm on the surface but still jiggly underneath. Once they have cooled, sprinkle a layer of sugar on top and then use a blow torch or place them under the broiler for 5 minutes until the sugar makes a crust. Cool to room temperature before serving.
This is only a fraction of the crème brûlées I made this weekend. Everyone said they were great, so I'm glad I put in the time to get them all baked and brûléed! |
BRIE WITH HOT BUTTERED RUM & PECANS
1 wheel of brie cheese, top rind removed
equal parts Hot Buttered Rum and butter (I used about 2 tbsp. of each)
crushed pecans
Heat Hot Buttered Rum, butter, and pecans in a frying pan. Place brie in a baking dish and pour the mixture over top. Bake at 350 F until brie melts. Serve with baguette slices.
Ooey gooey cheesey goodness covered in butter & rum! |
A simple but elegant appetizer. That wine jelly is my favourite thing in the whole wide world right now! |
1 comment:
just made the crème brûlée and that was a hit! thanks for the recipe!
Nadine!
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