It's Christmas Week at MLK!!
Welcome!
From Daryl aka Avery:
I'm offering a book giveaway. Don't miss out! See details below.
With a Cheese Shop Mystery coming out in February, I'm already thinking cheese. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm always thinking about cheese. I like it for lunch, snacks, and dinner.
And I love it for breakfast. Especially when there's something easy I can make that turns out totally delicious and kid-friendly. We all need kid-friendly foods during the holidays, right? And if not kid-friendly, then adult-adored! Yes, this recipe I stumbled upon...in a magazine...is adult-adored. Yum! Do I sound like I'm gushing? Yes!
It's simple. Easy. Did I mention simple? Only a few ingredients (which really pleases one of my protagonists)! And it involves cheese (which pleases my other protagonist)!
I would imagine you could switch up the cheese to a fine cheddar, a tasty mascarpone, an easily meltable Gruyere. Play with this recipe. It's fun!
But I have to admit making it with cream cheese was so easy. And who doesn't need easy during the holidays?
Enjoy!
BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE
Food Network Magazine March 2014
Ingredients:
1/3 cup whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup small-curd cottage cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for topping
4 frozen waffles, untoasted
1 to 2 tablespoons jam, any flavor
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more if needed
Ground cinnamon for topping
Directions:
Mix the cream cheese, cottage
cheese and confectioners’ sugar in a medium bowl. Sread 2 waffles with the jam,
then top with the cream cheese mixture; cover with the remaining 2 waffles.
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Note: I used gluten-free waffles for this recipe and they were delicious!! |
Melt the butter in a large
skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden and
crips, about 3 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan if needed.
Adjust the heat oif the waffles are browning too quickly.
Let the sandwiches rest 1
minutes before serving. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon.
Yum!
Giveaway!
To celebrate the upcoming release of AS GOUDA AS DEAD (February), I'm giving away a Cheese Shop Mystery. Your choice.
Leave your email so I can reach you if you win. If you don't feel like leaving an entire email, you can go cryptic and I'll try to figure it out. I am a mystery writer, after all. I will not use your email for any other purpose other than to contact the winner.
I'll pick a name tomorrow morning. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or else I'll pick another winner.
Good luck!
Savor the mystery!
How about goat cheese and fig preserves?
ReplyDeletePlumGaga, I'm sure it would be divine!
DeleteDaryl / Avery
The Breakfast Grilled Cheese looks good. :)
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Thank you.
Jen, you bet.
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Daryl / Avery
Oh yum, I think it must be time for breakfast. I'm with you, if there is cheese involved I want it! I used to make peanut butter & jelly French toast for my children when they were little - somehow I think I could incorporate cheese into that! Thanks for the giveaway.
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Sally, that sounds lovely. Peanut butter for kids on anything, right? :)
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Daryl / Avery
Looks yummy; thank you for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeletejslbrown2009(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks, Lisa, for joining us today.
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Daryl / Avery
I can't wait for the new book!
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K ~ Thanks. I can't either. I'm eagerly awaiting the advanced copies. :)
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Daryl / Avery
That looks so good!! And easy, too!
ReplyDeleteharbingerdc (at) gmail (dot) com
Harbinger, I'm a big fan of easy. :)
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Daryl / Avery
Looking forward to the new book!
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Thanks, Alyssa.
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Daryl / Avery
Very clever idea. And, yes, it appeals to children of all ages!
ReplyDeletelibbydodd at comcat dot net
Libby, wish I was the clever person to think of it. Love those cooks at foodie think tanks.
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Daryl / Avery