Pears in Red Wine Sauce
Cut a small slice from the bottom of each of the pears so they will stand up straight in the saucepan without falling over. In a saucepan large enough to hold the pears, bring the wine and sugar to a
Dried Cherry-White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Cut the baguette into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add in the white chocolate and dried cherries. In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside about ¼ cup of this mixture for
Clafouti with Fruit
A complicated name for a very simple dessert.Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the almond flour and a pinch of salt. Whisk together the eggs and cream, mix in with the flour mixture, and pour into a 9-inch
Chocolate and Cherry Cake
Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Heat ½ cup sugar and the milk together until they come to a boil; stir into the melted chocolate and butter. Allow the mixture to cool. In a separate bowl, stir
Mixed Fruit Tart
Preheat the oven to 375degrees Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board into a 12" circle. Gently nudge the pastry into an 11" tart pan and trim off the excess. Prick the pastry all over with a fork to
Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Mint
Place the strawberries in a large bowls, add the remaining ingredients over the strawberries, and stir well to incorporate all the flavors.` Let the mixture marinate for at least 1 hour, stirring well every 20 minutes. Serve over Ice cream of
Rolled Cake with Chocolate Mousse
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11 x 17-inch baking sheet pan with non-stick spray. Line the greased sheet pan with a piece of parchment paper that has been cut to fit the pan. Spray the paper with non-stick spray.
Peach Tart
Fill cooled pastry tart with Vanilla Custard. Refrigerate. Blot fresh peaches on several layers of paper towels for about 10-20 minutes Lay peach slices in a spiral circle starting in the center and covering the entire pastry. Brush peaches with warmed apricot jelly. Chill
The Ultimate Tiramisu’
Mix the cold coffee and the liqueur in a large bowl. In batches, dip the cookies in the coffee mixture. You want them to be moist on the outside but still crunchy on the inside. Beat the egg yolks with ½
Napoleon of mixed Berries
Cut the puff pastry into 3-inch square pieces. Cook according to the directions on the package (example: 400 degrees for about 15 minutes). When the puff squares are done (lightly golden), split each pastry square into two layers. Place the pastry