A platter of these little quiche looks quite elegant on a table for a shower or tea party. They are surprisingly filling so they are perfect for a small dinner party celebrating Mother’s Day, birthday or other special occasion. Be prepared as the hostess though. Do NOT worry when the room goes silent. That's every hostess nightmare. But this time everyone is just focused on the creamy wonder of this little quiche! They are unbelievably good! And so easy to make! I recently made them three times in one month and looked for excuses to make them again. They are that good and every bit as good when served to the family, too. Using refrigerated pie dough makes things extra easy. Yes, you can warm the dough in the microwave according to package directions, but it is much ... [Read More]
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Monte Cristo Sandwich
The Monte Cristo sandwich is based on a similar sandwich called Croque Monsieuer – basically a grilled cheese sandwich. When it appeared in American cookbooks in the 1930’s, it was known as French sandwich. Then someone came up with the idea of combining those two “French” dishes – French sandwich and French toast – into a Cheese Dream Sandwich. The idea of serving it with jelly came from the French Toast connection. King’s Restaurants in Nebraska carried the idea further by deep frying the sandwich and calling it a Frenchee. But it’s real claim to fame was in the mid Sixties when it appeared in Disney’s Cajun restaurant where it was called -- ta da -- the Monte Cristo Sandwich. And here I thought it had been around since one of the King Louis' or at least Napoleon! Now forget ... [Read More]
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with apple
Grilled Ham Cheese with apples on sourdough bread. Several women from the neighborhood occasionally get together to try new places to eat, maybe shop a little and, always, talk a lot. I was intrigued by this combination at a new to us restaurant, ordered it and have been making it at home ever since! Sourdough bread is a good bread for those who are diabetic. Studies have shown that it does not raise blood glucose in the way that other breads will. Scientists believe that the fermentation process used to make the bread rise produces lactic acid and reduces availability of simple carbohydrates, keeping blood sugars stable. The scale measuring the rate at which a food makes blood sugar rise is called the glycemic index. Anything that is rated 55 or less is considered to have a low ... [Read More]
