Gourmet Almond Curry Spread Recipe

Gourmet almond curry spread recipe, is an unusual combination of curry and chutney nicely in this out-of-the-ordinary spread. For dippers & add little pizzaz,use thick apple slices, carrot sticks, crackers, cocktail bread or a combination of these.

This recipe is:

Quick

8-10 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 jar (9 ounces) chutney

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Assorted fruit, vegetables or crackers

Directions

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add onions, red pepper, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and nutmeg; mix well. Spread onto a platter. Top with chutney; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with fruit, vegetables or crackers. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 158 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

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Gourmet Apple Goat Cheese Bruschetta Recipe

Gourmet Apple Goat Cheese Bruschetta is a wonderful appetizer recipe with great combination of chopped Fuji Apples & goat cheese.I t takes just six ingredients and 20 minutes to put together this beautiful bruschetta plate.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

8 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)

1 medium Fuji apple, chopped

1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

• Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the apple, goat cheese, thyme, oregano and pepper; sprinkle over bread. Broil 1 minute longer or until cheese is softened. Yield: 16 appetizers.

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Gourmet Apple Brickle Dip Dessert Recipe

Gourmet Apple Brickle Dip Dessert Recipe is absolutely wonderful and very easy to make and it lets you justify your sweet tooth by being able to eat it with apples. It is great as an appetizer, snack, dessert, or for holiday and celebration times.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

16 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 package almond brickle chips (7-1/2 ounces) or English toffee bits (10 ounces)

3 medium tart apples, cut into chunks

Directions

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugars and vanilla. Fold in brickle chips. Serve with apples. Refrigerate any leftovers. Yield: 2 cups.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 174 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 120 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

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Gourmet Apple Cartwheels Appetizer Recipe

A Gourmet Apple Cartwheels Appetizer Recipe is classic snacks for kids & Toddler.Apples with a yummy filling, then slices the fruit into rings to make eye-appealing after-school snacks. The filling is an irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter, sweet honey, miniature chocolate chips and raisins.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

24 Servings

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1/4 cup peanut butter

1-1/2 teaspoons honey

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons raisins

4 medium unpeeled Red Delicious apples, cored

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and honey; fold in chocolate chips and raisins.
• Fill centers of apples with peanut butter mixture; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-in. rings. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 apple ring equals 50 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

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Gourmet Asparagus Puff Pizza Recipe

The experience of this gourmet asparagus puff pizza recipe, will never let you go for another appetizers recipe again. It is the perfect choice for side dish. You can prepare this homemade pizza in less time than it takes to bake a frozen one. The most essential ingredient in asparagus puff pizza is always vegetable. Go ahead and get hooked! now what did you think? I meant to this gourmet asparagus puff pizza recipe.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

8 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

3 egg whites

Directions

• Place asparagus in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water in a saucepan; cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
• Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; arrange asparagus on top. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheese and mustard; mix well. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into mayonnaise mixture; spread over asparagus.
• Bake at 450° for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 slice) equals 276 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 425 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

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Gourmet Cheese Potato Bacon Puff Recipe

If you're looking for ways to use up bacon, be sure to try Gourmet Cheese potato bacon puff recipe - a hearty and satisfying side dish.

This Recipe is:

Quick

6-8 Servings

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced

4 eggs, separated

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 cups warm mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. In a bowl, beat egg yolks until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in onion, mustard and pepper. Place potatoes in a bowl; fold in egg yolk mixture. set aside 2 tablespoons bacon. Fold cheese, parsley and remaining bacon into potatoes. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into potato mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 175 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 379 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

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Gourmet Apple & Blackberry Pie Recipe

A Gourmet Apple & Blackberry Pie Recipe is a classic dessert or tea time treat, but add fresh blackberries to make a gourmet apple and blackberry pie and you have a winner, a pie filled with the beauty of late summer. Fat blackberries oozing their slightly acidic purple juice into sweet, melting apples and sugar, delicious. This Gourmet Blackberry and Apple pie recipe is quick and easy and ensures a perfect result every time. Use cooking or Bramley apples for the best filling, eating apples don't soften the same way and are too sweet. If you don't have any cooking apples to hand then opt for a sharp apple like a granny smith.

This recipe is:

Quick & Easy

8 Servings

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

3 pounds tart apples, peeled and sliced

2 cups fresh blackberries

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Directions

• Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate.
• In a large bowl, combine the apples, blackberries, butter and lemon juice. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to fruit mixture and toss to coat. Place in crust.
• Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with cream; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 piece equals 515 calories, 21 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 82 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.

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Gourmet Apricot Spread Appetizer Recipe

This Gourmet Apricot Spread Appetizer Recipe is simple apricot-based condiment tastes as bright and sunny as it looks. Spread it on toast like a homemade jam, stir some into yogurt or a vinaigrette, or use it as a filling for white or génoise layer cakes.Combination of sweet apricot and savory onion flavors to create this appealing spread for crackers.

50% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

4 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons apricot preserves

2-1/2 teaspoons minced chives

Dash onion powder

Assorted crackers

Directions

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, preserves, chives and onion powder until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 25 minutes or until chilled. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1/2 cup.

Nutritional Analysis:

• 2 tablespoons (prepared with reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-sugar preserves; calculated without crackers) equals 65 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

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Gourmet Shrimp Kabobs Appetizer Recipe

This Gourmet Shrimp Kabobs Appetizer Recipe is perfect for beginners. It requires very few ingredients, but is bursting with flavor. Gourmet Shrimp Kabobs Appetizer are very easy to make, but the taste will make your guests think you have been working all day! You can enjoy them alongside spicy seafood sauce.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

8 Servings

Prep: 10 min. + standing Grill: 5 min.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning

32 uncooked medium shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined

Seafood cocktail sauce

Directions

• In a shallow bowl, combine the oil and garlic; let stand for 30 minutes. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and seafood seasoning. Dip shrimp in oil mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
• Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill kabob, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with seafood sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:

• One serving (4 shrimp, calculated without seafood sauce) equals 133 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 142 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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Gourmet Apple Snack Wedges Recipe

This Gourmet Apple Snack Appetizer Recipe is an easy-to-prepare, nutritious snack made with apples & peanut butter and a hint of sweetness and crunch.Apples have no fat, sodium or cholesterol, and each one has 5 g of fiber and 120 mg of potassium, which promotes a healthy heart.

If your children are bored with plain apple slices, use a little creativity to give the fruit more appeal. Kids can help make the apple snacks, creating a child-friendly activity for any day of the week.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

12 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

2 medium apples

1 cup Rice Chex, crushed

1-1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons reduced-fat creamy peanut butter

Directions

• Core apples; cut each into six wedges. Pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small shallow bowl, combine the cereal and brown sugar. Spread cut sides of apples with peanut butter; roll in cereal mixture. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 wedge equals 36 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 33 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

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Gourmet Almond Mandarin Green Salad Recipe

This Gourmet Almond Mandarin Green Salad Recipe is so easy and absolutely delicious, you will make it over and over again.

Like most salads, you don't have to stick to the exact ingredients, which is why I have offered you so many variations that will taste very good as well.

It tastes wonderful with spinach as well, although baby spinach is best.You can use fresh mandarin oranges, but the canned ones are juicy and already peeled so much easier to use.

100% would make again

This recipe is:

Quick

10-12 Servings

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1 tablespoon sugar

DRESSING:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

SALAD:

8 cups torn mixed salad greens

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

2 celery ribs, chopped

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

• In a small skillet, heat the almonds and sugar over low heat. Cook and stir until almonds are coated with sugar glaze; remove and cool.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. In a bowl, combine lettuce, oranges, celery and onions. Add dressing and almonds; toss to coat. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 94 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

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Gourmet Apple and Onion Beef Pot Roast Recipe

This Gourmet Apple and Onion Beef Pot Roast is delicious and cooked slowly. This is what really brings out the flavor & yummy taste in this recipe.

The calorie count in this recipe is really low, and one tart apple really adds to the flavor.

90% would make again

This recipe is:

Healthy

8 Servings

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours + standing

Ingredients

1 beef sirloin tip roast (3 pounds), cut in half

1 cup water

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 large tart apple, quartered

1 large onion, sliced

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

1/8 teaspoon browning sauce

Directions

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits; pour over roast. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Top with apple and onion.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender.
• Remove roast and onion; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan, discarding apple. Bring liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in browning sauce. Stir into cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef and onion. Yield: 8 servings with leftovers.

Nutritional Analysis:

• One serving (3 ounces cooked beef with 3 tablespoons gravy) equals 173 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 262 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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Gourmet Almond Snack Mix Appetizer Recipe

This Recipe is Family Favorite and Easy to Make.Sliced almonds and almond extract set this crunchy Chex mix apart.

71% would make again

This Recipe is:

Quick

20 Servings

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (17.6 ounces) Rice Chex

2-3/4 cups sliced almonds

1 cup sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

3/4 cup butter, cubed

1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

• Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage).
• Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 quarts.

Editor's FootNote:

• We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 cup) equals 316 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

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