Christmas Recipe Guide 2017

Yancey Common TIMES JOURNAL December 20, 2017 Page 2 --Yancey Times Journal--December 20, 2017 Christmas Tree Bread Antipasto Bites Cheese Ball Bites • 1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough • 9 ounce fresh cheese • 12 ounce cream cheese, • Egg wash (1 egg whisked tortellini softened with 1 tbsp water) • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive • 1 cup shredded Cheddar • 7 mozzarella sticks oil, plus 1 tbsp., divided • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/4 c. melted butter • kosher salt • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan • ground black pepper • kosher salt • 1 tbsp. Thinly sliced basil • 2 Tablespoons balsamic • ground black pepper • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley vinegar • 8 slices bacon (cooked and • 1 tbsp. chopped rosemary • 8 ounce mozzarella balls finely chopped) • Marinara sauce, warmed (for (such as Ciliegine) • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dipping) • 1/2 teaspoon Italian chives Preheat oven to 450 degrees. seasoning • 1/3 cup finely chopped Line a large baking sheet with • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper pecans parchment paper. Cut mozzarella flakes • 18 pretzels sticks sticks into 1 inch pieces. On a • 4 ounce sliced salami Mix together the cream floured surface, divide pizza • 1/4 lb. roasted red peppers cheese, cheddar, garlic powder dough into two pieces. Stretch (chopped into bite-sized pieces) and paprika then season with and roll each piece of dough • 1 bunch fresh basil salt and pepper. Form into into a long rectangle, then cut • 14 ounce artichoke hearts 18 small balls and refrigerate dough making 2 inch squares (drained and chopped into bite- until firm (about 1 hour). In a Joy to you and yours at this (you’ll need 33 total). Wrap sized pieces) shallow bowl or on a plate, stir special time of year! May your a dough square around each • 1/4 lb. green olives together cooked bacon, chives holiday be filled with happiness, piece of mozzarella, forming a In a large pot of boiling and pecans. Roll balls in bacon- love and good fortune. tightly sealed ball. Place balls water, add 1 Tablespoon olive chive-pecan mixture then insert Thank you for your help in seam-side down on the baking oil, cook tortellini according to a pretzel stick in each ball. making this past year a success for sheet forming into the shape of package directions until al dente. Serve. (If not serving right us. We appreciate your support a Christmas tree (they should Drain and transfer to a large away, cover loosely with plastic and look forward to seeing you be touching). Brush egg wash bowl. Season cooked tortellini wrap and return to refrigerator. often in the months ahead. on dough balls and bake until with salt and pepper then add Let sit at room temperature 15 golden 15-20 minutes. While balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup minutes before serving). dough balls are baking, whisk olive oil and mix to combine and together melted butter, Parmesan set aside. Sour Cream Yeast Rolls 394 East Main Street, and herbs. Brush on baked pizza Marinate mozzarella, in • 2 ½ to 3 cups all purpose Burnsville, NC a small bowl, add mozzarella 828-678-3388 dough balls. Serve warm with flour marinara dipping sauce. balls, Italian seasoning, red • 2 tablespoons sugar pepper flakes, and remaining 1/4 • 1 package (¼ oz) active dry cup olive oil, mix to combine yeast and set aside. • 1 teaspoon salt Assemble skewers by • 1cup water layering one piece each • 3 tablespoons butter, divided mozzarella, salami, roasted red • 1 egg pepper, tortellini, basil, artichoke In a large bowl, combine Burnsville, North Carolina heart, and green olives. 1- ½ cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the sour cream, water and Bacon Crescent 2 tablespoons butter to 120-130 Appetizers degrees; add to dry ingredients. • 1 package cream cheese (8 Beat on medium speed for 2 ounce), softened minutes. Add egg and ½ cup • 8 slices bacon, (cooked and flour; beat 2 minutes, longer. crumbled) Stir in enough remaining flour • 1/3 cup grated parmesan to form a soft dough. cheese Turn onto a floured surface; • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions knead until smooth and elastic, • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley about 6-8 minutes. Place in • 1 Tbsp. milk a greased bowl, turning once • 2 cans refrigerated crescent to grease the top. Cover and dinner rolls (8 oz. each) let rise in a warm place until Heat oven to 375 degrees. doubled, about 1 hour. Combine all ingredients (except Punch down dough. Turn crescent dough). Separate each onto a lightly floured surface; can of dough into 8 triangles, cut divide into 12 pieces. Shape each triangle in half lengthwise. each into a ball. Place in a Spread about 1 teaspoon of greased 13”x 9” baking pan. cream cheese mixture onto each Cover and let rise until doubled, dough triangle. Roll up triangles, about 30 minutes. starting at short side of triangle.. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden Place on baking sheet with point sides down. Bake 12 to 15 brown. Melt remaining butter; minutes or until golden brown. brush over rolls. Remove from Serve warm. pan to a wire rack. 1 dozen. Yancey Times Journal- -December 20, 2017--Page 3 Cheesecake Stuffed Monkey Bread • 1 tube refrigerated biscuit cheese squares and then evenly powdered sugar and milk and dough arrange them in bundt pan. Bake whisk until smooth. Let cool • 1 package cream cheese, (8 until golden brown, about 40 slightly and invert on to serving ounce) cut into 16 pieces minutes. While baking, prepare platter. Drizzle with glaze and • 3 Tablespoon butter, melted glaze: in a small bowl combine serve. • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 2 Tablespoon milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt pan with cooking spray. Cut biscuits in half horizontally. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon on both sides. Wrap biscuits around cream Dr. Jennifer Mauney Smith, OD Apple Relish Dr. Chuck Aldridge, O.D, F.A.A.O. • 2 cups of sugar • 1 cup chopped dried apricots • 1 cup raisins • 1/2 cup slivered almonds • 1/4 cup white vinegar • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind • 4 tart apples, peeled, cored Chipotle Meatballs and chopped 1/2 cup bread crumbs sugar. Mix just until blended. Mix all ingredients in a 1/4 cup milk Shape into 1-inch balls (makes large saucepan. Heat to boiling, 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef about 75). stirring constantly. Reduce heat 1 lb. ground pork Place on rimmed baking to low, simmer 20 - 25 minutes, 1 egg sheet sprayed with cooking stirring often, until apples are 4 sliced green onions spray. tender and mixture is slightly 1 bottle A.1. Spicy Chipotle Bake 20 minutes or until thick. Makes about 4 cups. 419 East Main Street, Burnsville, NC • 828-682-2104 Sauce (10 ounce) done. Meanwhile, mix A.1. and refrigerate and reheat to serve. 3 Tbsp. brown sugar sugar until blended. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Add meatballs to slow Mix bread crumbs and cooker and top with A.1. milk in large bowl and let stand mixture, then cover with lid. 5 minutes. Add all remaining Cook on Low 2 to 4 hours or on ingredients except A.1. and High 1 to 2 hours. Apple Chicken Salad Hint of Mint • 3 lb. chicken, cut up Fruit Salad • 2 tsp. salt • 1 cup sugar • 4 cups chicken broth • 1 cup water • 3 red apples, cored and diced • 1 cup loosely packed mint • 2 cups celery, diced sprigs • 3/4 cup mayonnaise • 2-½ cups chopped apples • 1/4 cup lemon juice • 2-½ cups chopped ripe pears • 1/4 cup apple juice • 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or • 2 cups sliced fresh pecans strawberries Cook the chicken in the • 1 cup fresh blueberries broth and salt until tender. • 1 cup mayonnaise Cool in broth. In a large saucepan, bring When chicken is cool sugar and water to a boil, reduce enough to handle, drain off heat; simmer uncovered for 4 the broth and save for future minutes. Remove from the heat, use. Slip skin off chicken and add mint, cover and steep for remove the meat from the bone 20 minutes. Strain and discard and dice. mint. Transfer syrup to a small In a large bowl combine bowl; refrigerate until chilled. the mayonnaise, apple juice Before serving combine and lemon juice until well the apples, pears, pineapple, blended, add the diced chicken, strawberries and blueberries in a apples and celery. Toss to coat. large bowl. Stir mayonnaise into Chill until ready to serve, top mint syrup until blended; pour with chopped nuts. over the fruit and toss to coat. Page 4 --Yancey Times Journal--December 20, 2017 Breakfast Stuffed Festive-Nutella Pumpkin Pie Biscotti • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour Bread Biscotti • 1-1/2 cups firmly packed • 2 demi baguettes • 4 large eggs, divided brown sugar • 5 eggs • 1 cup granulated sugar • 2 tsp. baking powder • 1/3 cup half and half • 1 cup Nutella, divided • 1/2 tsp. salt • 4 slices bacon (cooked and • 1 cup green (unsalted • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice crumbled) pistachios), shelled • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin • 1 cup shredded white • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (mashed) Cheddar • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten) • 2 green onions (thinly sliced) • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 tsp. baking powder • 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter Preheat oven to 350 • 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar • 1-1/4 cup macadamia nuts degrees.

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