Here are my pizza nachos:
Pizza sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Over medium heat, heat oil in a saucepan until hot. Add all ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
1 loaf baguette bread,
mozzarella cheese
fresh basil
Slice bread and top with sauce, cheese, and basil
And for my Orange creamsicle cupcakes: (makes 12 regular or 24 mini)
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 T orange zest plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice from the orange
1 T vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter room temp
1 c sugar
2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped and reserved
2 large eggs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine cream orange juice, vanilla extract, and vanilla pods (minus reserved seeds)
2. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and zest until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, until each egg is incorporated. Reduce mixing speed to low and add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with cream and orange juice mixture beating till combined.
3. Divide batter among lined cups filling 3/4 full. Bake about 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool.
Swiss Meringue Buttercream:
5 Large egg whites
1 cup plus 2 T sugar
Pinch of salt
1 pound (4 sticks) butter cut into tablespoons and room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1. Combine egg whites, sugar, and salt in a heatproof bowl and set in pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly by hand till mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved. (the mixture should feel smooth when rubbed between fingertips)
2. Attach the bowl to the mixture fitted with whisk attachment. Starting on low and gradually increase to medium-high speed, whisk till stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Continue mixing until the mixture is fluffy and glossy and completely cool. About 10 minutes,
3. With mixture on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. Once all better has been added, whisk in vanilla. Switch to paddle and mix till air bubbles are eliminated. About 2 minutes. Place frosting in piping bag and pipe on cupcakes as desired.
A'right my ladies, it be yore turn!!!!!
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