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Basic Béchamel Sauce

Basic Béchamel Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
  5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By MATHIEUDAIGLE

Pumpkin French Toast

Pumpkin French Toast

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat eggs, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a shallow bowl. Dip bread slices into pumpkin mixture until coated on both sides.
  2. 2 Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 4 bread slices in the skillet until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.

By CARI

Cheese Fondue

Cheese Fondue

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring wine to a simmer in a fondue pot over medium-low.
  2. 2 Stir in flour and nutmeg until well combined.
  3. 3 Add Swiss and Gruyère cheeses, 1/4 pound at a time, mixing after each addition until cheese is melted. Season with salt.
  4. 4 Serve with cut-up French bread.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Sheila

Vin Chaud (Spiced Wine) Cranberry Sauce

Vin Chaud (Spiced Wine) Cranberry Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer; cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add wine, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well. Continue simmering until sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.

By Karine Romano - Skobinsky

Basic Quiche by Shelly

Basic Quiche by Shelly

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk cream and eggs together in a large bowl. Season with white pepper, nutmeg, and salt. Place shredded Jarlsberg and mozzarella into the pie shell.
  3. 3 Pour egg mixture over cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until crust is golden and filling is set, 25 minutes. Allow quiche to set before serving, 5 to 10 minutes.

By DOCTOR KITTEN

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place potatoes, garlic, and salt into a large pot; fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer potatoes until tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer about half the potatoes into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Pour 1/2 of the cream over the potatoes and season with black pepper and nutmeg; sprinkle 1/2 of the Gruyère cheese on top. Layer the remaining potatoes on top and season with black pepper and nutmeg. Pour over remaining cream and sprinkle with remaining Gruyère cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

By Celeste

Baked Potato Puffs

Baked Potato Puffs

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.
  3. 3 Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.
  4. 4 Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.
  5. 5 Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

French Pear Pie

French Pear Pie

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sprinkle pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Mix white sugar and nutmeg in a separate small bowl; sprinkle over pears and mix thoroughly.
  3. 3 Fit pie crust into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Cut butter, brown sugar, and flour together in a bowl using a pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs. Spoon pear mixture into pie shell and sprinkle top with brown sugar mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is bubbling and crumble topping is lightly browned, about 35 more minutes.

By Ingrid F

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fit a piping bag with a coupler and large open star tip. Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Fill a 3-quart pot with 4 inches water and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to the pot.
  3. 3 Cook potatoes over low heat until remaining water steams off, about 3 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Place potatoes in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, egg yolks, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Pulse until just combined; spoon into the piping bag. Gather bag edges and twist together.
  5. 5 Pipe potato mixture with a circular motion onto the prepared baking sheet into eighteen 2-inch rosettes; finish with a small peak in the center. Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Beat 1 egg and heavy cream together in a bowl; brush onto rosettes.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

By Howard

Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast

Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together whole milk and brown sugar in a large bowl until combined.
  2. 2 Beat together eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate bowl until eggs are well beaten; add to milk mixture and stir to dissolve brown sugar.
  3. 3 Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
  4. 4 Set 1 slice Texas toast into milk mixture; let soak until moistened, about 10 seconds per side.
  5. 5 Cook dipped toast in the preheated skillet until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes; flip toast and continue cooking until the other side is browned, 3 to 5 minutes more. Repeat dipping and cooking remaining bread slices.

By alaskan_blue

Apple Galette

Apple Galette

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Lay puff pastry onto a round pizza pan.
  3. 3 Mix apples and lemon juice together in a bowl until evenly coated; add sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Toss to evenly coat apples. Spread apple mixture into the center of the puff pastry and fold edges of pastry toward the center. Brush the folded pastry edges with about 1/2 the egg.
  4. 4 Refrigerate pastry-apple mixture for flavors and pastry to settle, about 10 minutes. Brush pastry with remaining 1/2 egg.
  5. 5 Place pan on the top rack of preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Give galette a 1/4 turn and lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until pastry is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly before serving, about 10 minutes.

By Liam Walshe

Quiche Florentine

Quiche Florentine

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
65 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick pie shell with a fork.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until heated through and dark green, about 5 minutes. Drain well and let cool.
  4. 4 Combine Swiss cheese and flour in a bag. Seal and shake until cheese is coated.
  5. 5 Whisk milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in spinach and flour-coated Swiss cheese. Pour into the cooled pie shell.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until middle is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

By Allrecipes Member

Pear Tarte Tatin

Pear Tarte Tatin

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, ginger, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Carefully cut away the cores from each pear half. Place one pear half into a large bowl. Cut remaining nine pear halves in half lengthwise, then cut each piece into three slices lengthwise, from the core end to the bottom. Place all slices into the bowl with the pear half. Drizzle pears with bourbon and sprinkle with sugar-spice mixture; toss until evenly coated.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add ⅔ cup sugar and salt to the melted butter; cook and stir until well combined and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Place single pear half, cut-side up, into the center of the skillet. Fan remaining pear slices around the center, with the stem ends facing the center; if possible, turn the pieces in the same direction. Add all remaining pear slices to fill in any gaps.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, undisturbed, until pears are fork-tender and liquid develops a golden color, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven. Remove refrigerated pie pastry from the package. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for unrolling crust.
  6. 6 Remove the skillet from the heat. Place pie pastry over pears and tuck edges in toward the bottom of the skillet. Place the skillet onto the baking sheet in the preheated oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake until crust is golden brown, 28 to 30 minutes; remove from the oven. Place a heat-safe plate, larger than the skillet, upside down over the crust.
  8. 8 Use oven mitts to grab the plate and skillet together and quickly flip the skillet contents onto the plate; this move is tricky and requires some forearm strength and dexterity. After the flip, use a spatula to gently center the contents on the plate if needed. Add any fruit that didn't transfer from the skillet, then drizzle any remaining liquid over the top of the tarte.
  9. 9 Let the tarte sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then serve warm.

By Bibi

Aligot

Aligot

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile heat milk and cream in a saucepan until warmed.
  3. 3 Drain potatoes and press through a potato ricer or mash. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Pour in warm milk and cream. Add grated cheese, creme fraiche, butter, and garlic; mix until well combined and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

By Lena

John's Flammekueche

John's Flammekueche

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out the bread dough into a rectangle, and spread out on a baking sheet greased with olive oil. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place potato slices in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 5 minutes. Add bacon slices to the water, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Drain. Remove bacon, then dice.
  3. 3 While the potatoes and bacon cook, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring until tender. Remove from heat and stir in cream; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. 4 Spread the onion mixture over the bread dough. Arrange potato slices evenly, and sprinkle with bacon.
  5. 5 Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is golden on the bottom. Let stand for a few minutes before slicing.

By ERLENSEE_GERMANY

French Breakfast Puffs

French Breakfast Puffs

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line cups with paper muffin liners.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar and shortening. Beat in egg. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. While muffins are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  4. 4 Remove muffins from oven and muffin pan. Immediately, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted margarine, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with each muffin, until all muffin tops are covered. Serve warm.

By Betsy

Tarte a l'Oignon (French Onion Pie)

Tarte a l'Oignon (French Onion Pie)

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the bacon into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 4 tablespoons bacon fat, and drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Place the onions into the same skillet with the bacon fat, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the milk and cream in a bowl. Sprinkle the flour over the onions, and stir to blend. Stir in the milk mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in the bacon, and set aside to cool 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until light colored and frothy. Stir a spoonful of the onion mixture into the eggs. Add another spoonful of the onion mixture, and continue stirring. Repeat, until all the onions have been stirred into the eggs and are thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes before serving.

By QuebecGirl

Impossible French Apple Pie

Impossible French Apple Pie

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch pie pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg together; turn mixture into pan. In a separate bowl, beat sugar, milk, 1/2 cup biscuit mix, eggs, and butter until smooth. Pour over apples.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup biscuit mix, nuts, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over top of pie.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes; bake until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.

By Brenda Ward

Truffled Cauliflower Gratin

Truffled Cauliflower Gratin

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. 2 Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into butter; cook and stir until raw flour taste cooks off, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir truffled pecorino cheese, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg into milk mixture until cheese sauce thickens.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add cauliflower and cook until slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer cauliflower to the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Spread cheese sauce evenly over cauliflower. Dust with bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives.

By John Mitzewich

Pumpkin Pot De Creme

Pumpkin Pot De Creme

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine the whipping cream, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin puree, and the vanilla bean pod and seeds in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer; stir in the rum. Remove from the heat cover and stand 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat together the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cream mixture. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan with the cream mixture to make a custard; stir; simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Arrange 6 ramekins in a shallow baking dish. Pour the custard evenly into the ramekins. Pour boiling water into the baking dish to half-way up the sides of the ramekins. Loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is nearly set with a dime-sized circle of jiggly liquid remaining in the center of each ramekin, 25 to 40 minutes. Allow to sit, loosely covered with aluminum foil, another 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; chill in refrigerator overnight. Top each custard with pecans and maple syrup to serve.

By redforever

Classic Croque Monsieur

Classic Croque Monsieur

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine milk and cream in a microwave-safe container and microwave on high power, about 90 seconds. The liquid should be warm to the touch.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and keep stirring until all the flour is coated in butter, and the flour and butter begin to bubble, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in warmed milk and cream and cook until sauce begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Continue stirring, until the sauce is thick and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  4. 4 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat and brown 4 pieces of bread on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Place browned bread on the prepared baking sheet, browned side down.
  5. 5 Spread each piece of bread with Bechamel sauce, from edge to edge. Place two slices of deli ham on the Bechamel and top with 1/2 cup of grated Gruyere cheese. Place remaining bread slices on top of each sandwich and spread the top with Bechamel, from edge to edge. Sprinkle the top of each sandwich with 2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. 7 Turn on the oven's broiler.
  8. 8 Move baking sheet about 6 inches from the heat source and broil sandwiches until the top is bubbly and brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Watch carefully, to avoid scorching the parchment paper and burning the cheese. Allow the sandwiches to cool slightly, cut in half, and serve warm.

By Bibi

French Onion Mac and Cheese

French Onion Mac and Cheese

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions, thyme, and bay leaf in butter for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until onions are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and discard bay leaf. Reserve the skillet.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour for 1 minute, then whisk in beef broth and milk and bring to a boil; season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Gruyère cheese until melted.
  4. 4 Drain macaroni and toss with onion and sauce until well combined.

By Libbie Remmel

Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese

Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine heavy cream, 2 eggs, lemon zest, salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl until batter is thin and runny. (Add 2 tablespoons more cream if needed.)
  2. 2 Toast bread until lightly browned; place on a flat surface. Divide and place Havarti cheese onto toast; divide and place ham onto cheese. Bring 2 pieces toast together to make 2 sandwiches. Place 1 sandwich into batter. Flip several times to coat evenly; place on a plate. Repeat with second sandwich.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook until outside browned and cheese melted, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with 2 inches water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add vinegar and keep water at a gentle simmer. Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, then gently slip it into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of the water. Repeat with remaining 1 egg. Cook until egg whites are firm and yolks are thickened but not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer sandwiches to plates; dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a kitchen towel with a slotted spoon to remove excess water; place onto each sandwich. Dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Croque Madame

Croque Madame

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until slightly brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, reduce heat immediately and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 of the Gruyère cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; heat until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. 3 Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on 2 pieces of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon cheese sauce on top and layer each with a ham slice. Spread 1 teaspoon butter on the remaining 2 pieces of bread, then spread Dijon mustard on top and sprinkle with remaining Gruyère. Transfer all 4 pieces to a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, place toast slices together to make 2 sandwiches and pour remaining cheese sauce on top of each sandwich. Return to the broiler until sauce starts to brown, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 While the sandwiches are broiling, heat remaining butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crack 2 eggs into the skillet, keeping them completely separate from one another. Season with salt and pepper. Add water, cover, and baste until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Top each sandwich with an egg and sprinkle with dill, if using. Serve immediately.

By C R Henning

Chai Latte Creme Brulee

Chai Latte Creme Brulee

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk cream, half-and-half, scraped vanilla seeds, and vanilla pod in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and add chai tea bags to the cream mixture; cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Squeeze tea bags and discard; discard spent vanilla bean pod.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  3. 3 Whisk egg, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in cream mixture, followed by cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.
  4. 4 Spoon cream mixture into 6 6-ounce ramekins. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place ramekins in a baking pan and carefully pour enough boiling water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the desserts are softly set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove ramekins from the water bath and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Sprinkle each dessert with about 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar in an even layer. Use a kitchen torch to lightly brown and caramelize the sugar, about 1 minute; let the hot topping cool and harden before serving.

By seabright1226

Pear Clafoutis

Pear Clafoutis

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch baking dish generously with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. 2 Whisk eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, milk, salt, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and flour together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Reserve 12 to 14 pear slices for topping; add remaining pear slices to the prepared baking dish. Pour egg custard mixture over pears in the baking dish and top with almonds. Shake and tap the dish gently on the countertop to let mixture settle. Lay reserved pear slices flat on top. Melt remaining butter and brush over pears. Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, fruit is soft, and custard is set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving, or serve chilled.

By John Mitzewich

Pumpkin Brioche

Pumpkin Brioche

4.6

Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
870 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over 3 tablespoons of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Combine the pumpkin, 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix yeast mixture into the pumpkin mixture; stir until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in 2 cups of flour, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the butter a few pieces at a time, beating until incorporated. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of flour, mixing until creamy. Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 3 hours. Gently deflate the dough, then cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. 3 Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a knife to divide the dough into eight equal pieces-don't tear it. Shape into dough rounds and let rest for 10 minutes. Form the dough into balls, and place each ball into the prepared pan, making two rows of four balls. Whisk the egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl. Brush the top of the dough with the egg wash, then cover the loaf with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By apurpleocean

Croque Madame on Brioche

Croque Madame on Brioche

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Season with Dijon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook until sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove sauce from the heat.
  2. 2 Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar, and keep the water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl then gently slip egg into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of water. Repeat with the remaining egg. Cook eggs until the whites are firm and the yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, and place onto a warm plate.
  3. 3 Melt remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread and toast in melted butter on both sides. Top bread slices liberally with warm sauce, then top with ham and Gruyere cheese. Place poached eggs on top.
  4. 4 Cover the pan with foil or a lid and turn off heat. Let stand until cheese has melted and sauce and eggs have set, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve immediately, spooning any leftover sauce on top of eggs. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chives and paprika.

By Babel Phaedrus

Fresh Fruit Tart with Mascarpone

Fresh Fruit Tart with Mascarpone

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 tart pans.
  2. 2 Make crust: Blend together flour, butter, and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until combined. Divide mixture evenly and press into the bottoms of the prepared tart pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. 4 While crusts are cooling, make filling: Beat together cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Spread mixture over cooled crusts.
  5. 5 Add topping: Arrange strawberries, blackberries, and kiwis over filling in desired design.
  6. 6 Make glaze: Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Pour in water and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. Let glaze cool completely.
  7. 7 Glaze the entire top of each tart gently using a pastry brush.

By Sarah