Blueberry French Toast Boat Recipe

Blueberry French Toast Boat Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 5 servings)

• 4 oz cream cheese (110 g), softened
• ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup heavy cream (120 mL)
• 14 oz french bread (395 g), 1 loaf
• 1 cup blueberry (100 g)
• maple syrup, to dip

Preparation

1. In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Add eggs and heavy cream and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
4. Cut a rectangle along the top of the loaf of french bread and pull out the part you cut along with the soft inside of the loaf. Set the “bread boat” aside.
5. Tear apart the rectangle and soft inside of the bread that you removed into little bite-size pieces.
6. Gently, fold the bread pieces and blueberries into the egg mixture until all of the liquid is absorbed.
7. Place the “bread boat” on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and pour in the bread and egg mixture.
8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. If the top is browning too quickly, cover the top of the boat in foil for the remaining time.
9. Let cool before cutting into slices and serve with maple syrup.
10. Enjoy!

Ham And Cheese Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe

Ham And Cheese Pull Apart Garlic Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 15 servings)

• 24 oz pizza dough (680 g)
• 1 cup butter (230 g), softened
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (300 g)
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (300 g)
• 10 slices deli ham, halved

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Roll out the pizza dough into an 18x10-inch (45x25-cm) rectangle.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, and salt. Use a spatula to spread in an even layer over the dough.
4. Sprinkle a generous handful of mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a square checkerboard pattern across the dough, making 20 squares.
5. Place a piece of ham over each section of cheese.
6. Cut the dough into 20 evenly sized squares and stack four on top of each other, alternating cheeses as you go. There will be five stacks of four.
7. Place stacks in an 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch (21 x 11-cm) loaf pan.
8. Bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Enjoy!

Cheesy Garlic Bread Meatball Ring Recipe

Cheesy Garlic Bread Meatball Ring Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 8 servings)

• 1 lb ground beef (455 g)
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup bread crumbs (30 g)
• 4 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley, divided
• ½ tablespoon salt
• ½ tablespoon pepper
• 1 batch pizza dough
• 1 cup marinara sauce (260 g), plus more for serving
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (100 g)
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
2. Pinch off a ball of the mixture, roll between your hands to make ping pong ball-sized meatball. Repeat with the rest of the meat.
3. In a large pan, cook the meatballs over medium heat, turning to brown each side. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
5. Pinch off a portion of pizza dough and, with your hands or a rolling pin, flatten out and top with a tablespoon of marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Add a meatball and wrap the dough over, pinching at the seams to close. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
6. Arrange the balls in a circle, seam-side down, in a large cast-iron skillet.
7. Mix the melted butter with the garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley, and the Parmesan. Brush the balls with the garlic butter mixture.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
9. Place a bowl of warm marinara sauce in the middle of the skillet, then serve.
10. Enjoy!

Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe

Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 1 stick butter, 1 stick, softened
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese (35 g)
• ⅓ cup shredded monterey jack cheese (35 g)
• ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese (35 g)
• ⅓ cup fresh green onion (50 g), sliced
• 1 baguette, 8 inch (20 cm)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the baguette, and mix until smooth.
3. Slice the baguette in half lengthwise, then spread the butter mixture evenly on both sides of the baguette.
4. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown on the edges.
5. Slice, cool, then serve.
6. Enjoy!

Cheesy Bacon Monkey Bread Recipe

Cheesy Bacon Monkey Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 18 servings)

• 7 strips bacon
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (200 g)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (200 g)
• 10 oz flaky biscuit dough (290 g), 3 cans
• 1 ¼ cups butter (290 g), melted
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• parsley & minced optional

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Crisp bacon over medium heat. Allow it to cool, then crumble.
3. Generously grease a large bundt pan with cooking spray.
4. In a bowl, mix both kinds of cheese.
5. Cut each biscuit into four pieces. Flatten each piece in the palm of your hand and add a pinch of the mixed cheeses and crumbled bacon. Gather the edges and pinch the biscuit into a ball.
6. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic.
7. Drop the biscuit pieces in the butter mixture and place in the bundt pan.
8. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden-brown. (Be careful - the butter may begin to smoke toward the end of the bake time. If it begins to smoke, remove from the oven.)
9. Let stand for five minutes, then place a heatproof plate on top of the pan. Using a pot holder, flip the pan and plate over and invert onto your serving plate. Be careful as the pan will still be hot.
10. Sprinkle with parsley.
11. Enjoy!

BBQ Popcorn Breaded Chicken Recipe

BBQ Popcorn Breaded Chicken Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce, and extra to serve
• 1 tablespoon peri-peri sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons bbq seasoning, divided
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• ⅓ cup yellow popcorn kernals (40 g)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 can bbq chips

Preparation

1. Wash and drain the chicken breasts.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the hot sauce, BBQ sauce, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice.
3. In a separate bowl of the same size, mix the smoked paprika, chili powder, brown sugar and half of the BBQ seasoning.
4. Drizzle the wet mixture on the chicken breasts, making sure to get both sides.
5. Sprinkle the dry mixture on the chicken breasts, making sure to get both sides.
6. Marinate the chicken breasts in the fridge for 4 hours.
7. After 4 hours or so, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
8. Put a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt the coconut oil in the saucepan. Put 3 or 4 kernels of popcorn in the saucepan. Once they pop, add the rest of kernels, put on the lid and take off the heat. After 30 seconds or so, place back onto the stovetop. Shake often. Once the popping reduces to every 4 seconds, remove from heat.
9. Pour the melted butter on the popcorn, stirring to get all of the popcorn. Add the rest of the BBQ seasoning, stirring to get all of the popcorn.
10. Grind ⅔ of the popcorn along with the BBQ chips. Sprinkle this over the marinated chicken breasts, making sure to get both sides. The marinade should adhere the popcorn crumbs.
11. Bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes. Once ready, serve with the rest of the popcorn and the BBQ sauce.
12. Enjoy!

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 1 loaf bread
• 500 g cheddar cheese (500 g), cut into 20 pieces
• melted butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Cut the bread crosswise, making sure not to cut all the way down to the base of the bread. Cut in the opposite direction to form diamond shapes, again keeping the base of the loaf intact.
3. Place pieces of cheddar cheese between cuts.
4. Mix the melted butter, garlic paste, parsley, and oregano and brush over the top of the bread.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
6. Enjoy!

Pull Apart Cheesy Pesto Bread Recipe

Pull Apart Cheesy Pesto Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 2 servings)

• 2 cups strong bread flour (250 g), plus more for dusting
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• ⅔ cup warm water (150 mL)
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, plus a tiny bit for greasing
• ⅔ cup pesto (150 g)
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (30 g)
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (30 g)

Preparation

1. Combine the flour, salt, and yeast together, then form a well in the centre. Add the water and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and stir until the mixture holds together.
2. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 7-10 minutes.
3. Put the dough into a bowl greased with olive oil, cover with cling film, and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. Knead the dough again for another minute or so, then form the mixture into 18 even-sized balls.
5. Coat each dough ball in a generous helping of pesto.
6. Place the dough balls into a large cake tin, cover and rise for another hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C.)
8. Cover the dough balls with the cheddar and mozzarella.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
10. Enjoy!

Cheesy French Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Cheesy French Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Victoria Knight   

Ingredients (for 6 servings)

• 1 loaf whole wheat bread
• 4 ½ cups low-moisture mozzarella (500 g), cut into about twenty pieces
• 2 cups white chedder (200 g), grated, or comte cheese
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 handful parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. Cut the bread diagonally to form diamond shapes, making sure not to cut all the way down to the base of the bread.
3. Place the pieces of white cheddar between cuts.
4. Cover with shredded mozzarella.
5. Sprinkle salt, pepper, parsley, and melted butter on top.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until all the cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
7. Enjoy!