RICH AND SIMPLE FRENCH ONION SOUP
Prep Time: 15 mins • Cook Time: 40 mins • Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups sliced onions
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 4 slices French bread
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 2 slices Swiss cheese, diced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
AUTUMN SUNSHINE COCKTAIL
Prep Time: 10 mins • Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
• 6 ice cubes
• 2 fluid ounces bourbon
• 1 fluid ounce maple syrup
• 1 fluid ounce brandy-based orange liqueur( such as Grand Marnier ®)
• 1 clementine, juiced and peel cut into 1x1 / 4-inch strips
• ½ lemon, juiced
DIRECTIONS
• Place ice cubes in a shaker. Pour bourbon, maple syrup, orange liqueur, clementine juice, and lemon juice over ice. Cover the shaker and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
• Light a match or lighter over the cocktail and squeeze 1 piece of clementine peel near the flame to flame the oil. Rub peel on the rim of the glass and drop peel into the cocktail.
INGREDIENTS
• 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
• ¼ cup butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small
DIRECTIONS
• Melt butter with olive oil in an 8-quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onions to butter and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
• Add beef broth, sherry, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven’ s broiler.
• Ladle soup into oven-safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each( bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1 / 2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
• Place bowls on a cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN MASHED POTATOES
Prep Time: 25 mins • Cook Time: 25 mins • Servings: 10
saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Add garlic-butter mixture, milk, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper; mash until smooth.
Recipes courtesy www. allrecipes. com
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