Montokers Recipes

EASY BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Melt a few Tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-heat.
• In a large shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk the eggs and egg yolks until well combined.
• Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and both sugars, and whisk until well combined. Finally, whisk in the milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and rum.
• Dip each slice of brioche into the egg mixture, making sure both sides are well coated.
• Place brioche slices into skillet and cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip, and continue cooking on the other side until equally golden brown, about another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Continue with all french toast, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add in the brown sugar and cook, stirring with a whisk, until the sugar has melted and mixture is bubbling, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the cinnamon, heavy cream, and salt and whisk to combine. Add in the pecans and bananas and, using a rubber spatula, fold them into the liquid mixture until they're completely coated. Cook for 1 minute. Then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and rum.
• Pour on top of the french toast and serve at once!

MONTGOMERY PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: On a lightly floured work surface, roll pate brisee to a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim edge, and crimp as desired. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans; bake until crust is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment, and continue to bake until bottom of crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• Make the bottom layer: Whisk to combine brown sugar and flour in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk egg; add molasses and lemon zest and juice and whisk to combine. Add water, whisking until thoroughly combined. Set aside while you prepare the top layer.
• Make the top layer: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and egg; beat until well combined. Whisk together flour and baking soda. Add buttermilk in two additions, alternating with the flour mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down sides as needed. Pour bottom layer into cooled crust, then dollop top layer over bottom layer to cover. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until well browned, 35 to 40 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

EASY FALL OFF THE BONE OVEN-BAKED RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275° Fahrenheit (135C).
• If the ribs still have the thin membrane covering the back of the rack, remove it. See how in the notes section below.
• Season both sides of the ribs with a generous amount of salt and pepper. If you are using a spice rub, add season the ribs with it now. Place the ribs, meat-side up, into a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. (It may be necessary to cut the ribs in half for them to fit into the pan).
• Cover the pan or baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil, and then bake until the meat falls easily from the bones, 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours. We like to check the ribs after 2 hours to see how they are progressing. The ribs are done when the meat is cooked through and tender.
• While the ribs bake, make the barbecue sauce. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the ketchup, hot chili sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, season with salt then cook for 2 minutes. Set aside in preparation for the ribs to finish roasting.
• Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil and generously brush both sides with barbecue sauce.
• Optional: Move an oven rack near the top of the oven. Turn broiler to high and broil the ribs for 3-4 minutes, just until the barbecue sauce begins to caramelize. (Keep a close eye on the ribs while they broil so the sauce does not burn.)
• Store baked ribs, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze, wrapped in foil or freezer paper and in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, and then reheat.
• To reheat the ribs, wrap in foil or parchment paper and place into a 300°F oven until warmed through, about 30 minutes. If you have some leftover, slather some extra sauce that's been warmed over the ribs before serving.

MONTOKERS

Steps:

• Lightly toast bread of choice.
• Layer 1 slice of cheese of choice on toast, place 2 slices of bacon atop of cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.

SARATOGA CHIPS

Steps:

• Pare potatoes and slice thinly and evenly (a mandolin works well for this).
• Submerge potatoes in ice water and allow to sit for about 30 minutes, separating slices so the starch on each is rinsed.
• Heat oil in a large kettle or fryer to 375°F.
• Drain potatoes from the water and pat dry using paper toweling, making sure they are completely dry.
• Fry potatoes in small batches, until golden.
• Drain potatoes and place on clean brown paper, and season to your liking.
• Keep potatoes in oven on low temperature to keep warm while finishing other potatoes, if necessary.
• Serve chips with smoky barbecue sauce.