chocolate decadence

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 5 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 45 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• butter six ramekins or custard cups. melt chocolate and butter slowly: you can do this in a double boiler, over, not in, simmering water, or in microwave, stirring to prevent scorching. stir until completely smooth.
• in a medium bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until frothy, about 5 to 6 minutes. stir vanilla and salt gently into beaten eggs. fold half of egg mixture into chocolate mixture, mix well. then fold remainder of egg mixture into chocolate mixture. pour chocolate and egg mixture into prepared ramekins.
• line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. place ramekins on towel, inside roasting pan. butter a piece of foil big enough to cover entire pan, and cover the ramekins, buttered side down. place roasting pan on oven rack. fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. bake 5 minutes, then remove foil and bake 10 minutes more. remove ramekins from water carefully. let cool on wire rack for at least 3 hours. cakes will firm up as they cool. unmold each room-temperature ramekin a dessert plate, garnish and serve. refrigerate unused portions.

Sweet And Salty Caramel Apples

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 granny smith apples
• 6 wooden sticks
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.
• combine caramels and water in a saucepan over low heat. cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and is smooth. stir in the vanilla. dip each apple into the caramel and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape off some of the caramel. scrape excess caramel from the apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan. place on the aluminum foil. sprinkle lightly with the coarse salt and chill.
• put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. drizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Indian Chai Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 chai tea bag
• 1 (.55 ounce) package instant hot chocolate mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• stir the water and milk together in a microwave-safe mug. cook on high in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. remove, and add the chai teabag. allow tea to steep about 2 minutes. remove the tea bag, and stir in the hot chocolate mix.

steak brunchallta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 to taste salt and pepper to taste
• 24 ounces beef top sirloin steak
• 1 1/2 cups sliced green bell peppers
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 to taste salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, combine worcestershire sauce, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, salt and pepper. place steak in a shallow non-metallic container and cover with marinate. refrigerate for 1 hour.
• grill steak under a preheated broiler or on a grill for 4 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the other. remove from heat, dice into small cubes and set aside.
• in a lightly oiled skillet, cook and scramble eggs to desired firmness. season with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
• pour marinade into a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. add green peppers, mushrooms and garlic; simmer for 10 minutes.
• warm tortillas on a grill or in microwave. line tortillas with meat and vegetables; place eggs on top. wrap and serve.

Simply Succulent Shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat, bring chicken broth to a simmer and add prawns; cook until pink. add red pepper flakes to taste.
• in a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and garlic; heat until completely melted.
• place prawns on a platter with separate cups of garlic butter for dipping; serve.