"May your life be like a wildflower growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day" ~ Native American proverb Yellow Lady's Slipper ( Cypripedium Calceolus L. ) Orchid Family ______________ CHEVRE and MOREL CHEESECAKE (Goat Cheesecake with Mushrooms) ~ Savory Cheesecake from France ... Routas Culinary Director Frances Wilson ___________ Base: 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 cup breadcrumbs 5 Tbsp. melted butter course salt & freshly ground pepper Topping: 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 washed and finely chopped leek 4 oz. washed fresh morel mushrooms (or favorite wild mushrooms) 12 oz. fresh chevre (or favorite goat cheese) 12 oz. softened cream cheese 1 cup creme fraiche 1 lightly beaten large egg 1 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley or thyme 3 Tbsp. flour 2 tsp. salt 2 egg whites Preheat oven to 350º. Combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and butter in a bowl. Season with salt & freshly ground pepper. Press into base of a 9-inch springform ...
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"How fair is a garden amid the toils and passions of existence." ~ Benjamin Disra Centaurea montana Allium Chives Allium Azelea (Karen) Rhododendron & Azalea Heuchera, Japanese Painted Ferns, columbine, bergenia Centaurea montana, heuchera, oriental poppy, tulip, Lady's Mantle Blooming Buddies Blue Exbury Azaleas The Garden The Wildflower Garden