Gingerbread Bread Pudding

 

 

Made this fantastic dessert for Christmas dinner. This by far is now one of my favorite bread pudding recipes. The flavor of almost perfect gingerbread incorporated in the delicate and filling bread pudding is the perfect combination. I found this recipe online but altered it slightly. Top it with a vanilla sugar icing drizzle and you have yourself a little piece of heaven. Gingerbread Bread Pudding.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French bread cut into cubes
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 5 eggs
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1tsp ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp all spice
• 2 tsp vanilla
• Milk
• Powder sugar

1. Cut bread into cubes and let sit overnight out to harden up.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Mix together the milk, eggs, sugar, molasses, spices, and 1 tsp vanilla in a large bowel.
4. Place bread cubes in another bowel and pour the milk mixture over. Let sit for roughly 15 minutes.
5. Pour bread mixture into a 9 x 13 greased baking pan and bake in oven for 50 minutes until the center no longer jiggles.
6. Take some milk, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla and mix together to create a smooth pourable icing.
7. Remove bread pudding from oven, slice, and serve with the vanilla icing drizzled on top.



This bread pudding was so delicious that everyone in the house loved it and asked for seconds.  Definitely give this one a try.



Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4+

Chicken Bacon BBQ Pesto Pizza

 

 

     I was craving pizza so badly this weekend so decided to come up with a simple and great pizza full of flavor. I was wanting something different, something with some interesting type of BBQ flavor, so decided to combine these great flavor combinations into one. Chicken Bacon BBQ Pesto Pizza.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 Store bought crust
• 1 boneless chicken breast
• 3 strips bacon
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh Romano cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbs BBQ sauce
• 1 tbs pesto

 

1. Either boil or grill the chicken breast and once cooled cut up into chunks.


2. Cook bacon either by frying or baking and chop up into pieces.


3. Roll out pizza dough onto a baking sheet or pizza board.


4. Over medium high heat drizzle some olive oil and saute garlic till fragrant.


5. Pour in the heavy cream and lower heat and simmer.


6. Toss in the Romano cheese and mix well. Let cool and it will thicken up.


7. Spread Romano sauce over the pizza dough.


8. Sprinkle on the chicken, bacon, and the frozen corn. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake in 500 degree oven for roughly 10-15 minutes or until crust is perfectly browned.


9. Mix together the BBQ sauce and pesto and drizzle over the pizza and serve.

 

This pizza combination was delicious. The heartiness from the sauce, chicken, and cheese with the addition of the bold flavors of the BBQ and pesto were the perfect combination.

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2+

 

 

Polish Sausage With Potatoes And Peppers

 

 

Decided to try my hand at a simple Polish dish. One full of flavor but so easy that even a child could make this. Polish Sausage With Potatoes And Peppers.

 

Ingredients:

 

• 1/2 lb Polish Sausage
• 1 medium potato
• 1 roasted red pepper
• 1/2 small white onion
• Olive oil
• Salt/pepper
• Pinch Thyme
• 1/2 cup water

 

1. In a large pan, drizzle some olive oil and saute sliced up sausage till browning on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towel.
2. In same pot, saute diced onion, diced bell pepper, and diced potato.
3. Pour in about 1/2 cup water to allow potatoes to become tender. Cover and cook for roughly 10 minutes on low heat.
4. Toss back in the sausage and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve with some good crusty bread.

 

This was such a simple, yet packed full of flavor dish. Perfect for those long winter nights.

 

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2-3

 

 

PB&J Trout

 

     Please don't let the name freak you out. This is just an idea I came up with and trust me when I say it is a great combination of flavors for this trout. A spicy yet sweet sauce to accompany a nutty grilled trout is the perfect combination of tastes when you eat this dish. PB&J Trout

 

Ingredients:

• 2 trout filets
• 1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 2 tbs sriracha
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp balsamic

1. Combine the crushed peanuts and cornmeal onto a plate. Take the trout filets and press firmly into the combination meat side down.
2. In a large skillet melt some butter and brown the trout filets meat side down for roughly 1 minute and remove and place on a baking sheet.
3. Cook covered in a 350 degree oven for roughly 8 minutes.
4. Meanwhile take the strawberry preserves, sriracha, ginger, and balsamic and bring to a simmer over medium high heat in a sauce pan.
5. Serve the trout with a little of the sauce drizzled over.






   This trout was a great combination of flavors. I highly recommend if wanting to try something different than your usual trout dish. Enjoy!






Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2