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WEEKEND BRUNCH ~ CROQUE MONSIEUR STRATA & CHERRY COMPOTE

~ 'Winter Beauty'
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CROQUE MONSIEUR STRATA
~ Make ahead and sleep in late.
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 chopped onions
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. rosemary
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. dry vermouth
3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed baguette
1 cup Boar's Head rosemary ham (or Black Forest)
1 1/2 cup grated Emmenthal or Gruyere cheese
6 organic eggs
1 1/2 cups half & half (or milk)
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Hungarian paprika
freshly chopped parsley
  • Melt butter in saucepan and saute onions, thyme, rosemary, and salt & pepper until soft. Add sugar and vermouth and cook until caramelized, stirring often. Set aside.
  • Combine bread, ham and half the cheese into onion mixture. Spread evenly into greased casserole.
  • Whisk eggs with milk, Dijon and paprika. Pour evenly over bread and onion mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover and set in refrigerator several hours or overnight.
  • Bake in preheated 350-degree oven about 40 minutes or until cooked through and custard set. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving. ((4-6 servings)

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CHERRY COMPOTE

1 can (21-oz) red tart cherry pie filling

1 can (15-oz) pineapple chunks with syrup

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/3 cup dried cherries

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Combine cherry pie filling and untrained pineapple chunks. Mix in dried apricots, dried cherries and cinnamon. Bake at 350-degrees 1-1/2 hours.

Gardener's Note: For more information on Cyclamens

visit ~ The Cyclamen Society.

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Ki said…
We love cyclamens. We even planted some of the florists type outside in spring and they seem to be have survived the winter. I was on a trip to Japan once in December and they had a TV show on how the propagators cultivated the plants and that the plants would soon be for sale. I was led to believe that they would come on the market on a specified day and the interviews with people waiting for them made it seem like it was quite an event, like cherry blossom day on a smaller scale. Here you can buy them in any supermarket and they appear without any fanfare. "Oh, they have cylamens in Shoprite". :)
Monday, February 25, 2008
joey said…
Thanks Ki ... Alway a delight to hear from you. I too adore cyclamens, lots of 'bang for the buck', lasting forever, and the vibrant colors make me feel happy lighting a dark corner in the house. Mine vacation outside in the summer, which makes them happy, then return to my sunporch to re-bloom. I have several so you might see more 'pop up'.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Unknown said…
You did a great job at capturing these guys! I tried once and didn't have luck, :(. I love the frilliness of your shots!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
joey said…
Thanks lisa marie. Cyclamens are tricky for me too because of their intense color and saturation ... lighting is key.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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