Saturday, August 15, 2015

Nutella Breakfast Rolls

These were super easy to make and beyond delicious!  A perfect treat for a weekend morning.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry
Jar of Nutella
Crushed hazelnuts (optional)

1 egg
Water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.  Thaw the puff pastry according to the package instructions.

Flour a board and roll out the first sheet of pastry.  Spread a layer of Nutella over the top to within one-half inch of border.  Sprinkle crushed hazelnuts over the Nutella, if using.

Roll-up the pastry from the long edge.  Cut into pinwheels about 1 – 1 ½” thick.  My roll made nine pieces.

Place pinwheel side up (i.e., like a cinnamon roll) onto cooking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray – or use a Silpat mat.  Brush with egg wash using the egg and a little bit of water whisked together.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the rolls.  Test for doneness after 15 minutes.



Saturday, August 1, 2015

Classic Wedge Salad

Summer is a great time of year to enjoy a classic steakhouse Wedge Salad with a delicious barbequed steak.  Actually, this salad is perfect any time of year!  And truthfully, this is the EASIEST salad you’ll ever assemble.
 
Ingredients:
 
1 head iceberg lettuce
4 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled
1 tomato de-seeded and diced
Handful of chopped candied walnuts (or pecans)
Bleu Cheese dressing (or Ranch)
 
Directions:
 
Peel off the outer layers of lettuce and cut the head into four wedges.  Arrange on a serving plate or individual plates.
 
Drizzle salad dressing over the wedges.  Scatter the tomatoes, walnuts and bacon over the top.
 
Serve and enjoy!