Vermont Cheddar and Bacon Soup

Ingredients: 2Lbs Vermont Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded Half-Lb Cob smoked bacon, chopped 4Oz Unsalted butter, melted Half CupFlour 1Qt Chicken stock 1Qt Half and Half 1Tbs Nutmeg Salt and white pepper to taste Place butter and bacon in a large heavy pot and cook bacon until crisp. Whisk flour into the butter and bacon mixture…

Balsamic Orange Glazed Chicken

Ingredients: 2 – 4 oz chicken breasts (slightly flattened) 2 Tablespoons Clarified Butter 3 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 1 orange (rind removed, segmented and seeded) 3 Tablespoons Orange Marmalade 1/4 cup Chicken Stock 1/8 cup White Wine Flour for dredging Salt and Pepper to taste Rinse and dry chicken breast. Heat butter in heavy saute pan…

Chocolate Decadance

Ingredients: 12 eggs 6 cups sugar 3 cups melted butter 3 cups flour 2 cups cocoa 1 tsp salt 2 T vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix well w/ rubber spatchula. Do not mix too much air in batter. Spray 5 pie plates w/ spray release. Divide…

Curry Apple Soup

Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter (1/4 stick) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced 1 Tablespoon curry powder 2½ cups chicken stock ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup sour cream (optional) chopped fresh chives (optional) 1. Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. 2. Add onions; sauté…

Back Yard Beauty Tomato-Caper Sauce

Ingredients: 6 vine-ripened cluster tomatoes; chopped 2 shallots; chopped 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsp capers ½ cup white wine 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped 1 tsp Olive oil 1. In large saucepan add olive oil and chopped shallots to sauté and lightly caramelize. 2. Add capers and white wine to…

Maple Butternut Squash Bisque Vermont Fine Dining

Vermont Maple-Butternut Squash Bisque

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Butter ½ Onion, chopped 2lbs peeled & cubed Butternut Squash 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup Salt & Pepper to taste   1. Saute onions in butter until transparent and soft. 2. Add squash and stock. 3. Cover pan and bring to the boil. Simmer until the squash…