Td Pb Crisp A La Mode Recipes

APPLE PIE A LA MODE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Toss together the lemon juice, apple pie spice, apples and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat in a medium skillet. Add the apple mixture and stir to coat with the butter. Lower the heat to medium, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and translucent, about 20 minutes; if the mixture becomes too dry and begins to brown before that, add 1/4 cup water and continue to cook.
• Mix the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and pour into the apple mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil to activate the starch and cook until the thick and bubbly, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a bowl and reserve.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. In another bowl, whip the remaining 12 tablespoons butter and 2/3 cup sugar with a hand-held mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg until just combined, then mix in the vanilla. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing just until incorporated.
• Scoop 1 tablespoon of the dough for each cookie and roll into a ball. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and press down into flat discs about 1/4 inch thick. Bake the cookies until just set on top but still pale, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets.
• When the cookies are cool, flip them over. On half of the cookies, spread each with 1 teaspoon apple filling. On the other half of the cookies, spread each with 1 tablespoon vanilla ice cream. Sandwich each apple filling-topped cookie with an ice cream-topped cookie and press together gently.
• Serve immediately or store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let soften 5 minutes before serving from frozen.

RUM FRENCH TOAST A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Cut the baguette on the diagonal into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar and 3 tablespoons rum in a large baking dish. Add the bread and soak, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Remove before the bread is soggy.)
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the bread and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining bread.
• Meanwhile, mix the maple syrup and the remaining 1 tablespoon rum in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Serve the French toast with the maple-rum syrup and ice cream.

CHILIQUILES A LA MEXICANA DE SALSA MORAS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of oil into a skillet and fry tortillas until they are very crispy, set aside. Drain some of the oil and add the peppers, tomato and onions and saute for 10 seconds. To this mixture add 2 eggs and scramble together, sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and cover to melt. Garnish with cilantro, salt to taste. This dish can be complimented with beans a la charra and fried potatoes. Can be served for breakfast or brunch.

MUSTARD-CRUSTED LOIN OF PORK WITH MUSTARD SAUCE AND CELERY A LA MODE

Steps:

• For the celery: Butter a shallow ovenproof pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter, place the celery in the pan, and season it with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock to the pan to cover the celery by 3/4. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, cover the pan, and transfer it to a preheated 400 degree oven. Bake the celery for 35 to 40 minutes, or until it is tender. Drain the cooking liquid, reserving the celery, into a large casserole and reduce it over high heat to about 2 tablespoons. Add the remaining butter, a little bit at a time, until it is emulsified and keep the celery sauce warm. Keep the reserved celery hot.
• For the mustard sauce: In a medium skillet melt the butter, add the shallot and the thyme, and cook the shallot over moderately high heat until it is just caramelized (a light blond). Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce the liquid over high heat until it is almost evaporated. Add the veal stock and reduce it for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream and reduce the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Add the mustard to taste, season the sauce with salt and pepper, and strain it through a fine sieve. Reserve the sauce.
• For the pork: Cut the pork into 4 pieces and season each piece on both sides with salt and pepper. Using a small spatula spread the Dijon mustard over each piece of pork. In a bowl combine the mustard seed and the bread crumbs, roll each piece of pork in the crumbs, and reserve the pork. To a preheated skillet melt enough peanut oil and butter to just cover the pan, heat the oil and butter over moderately high heat until it is hot, and add the pork. Cook the pork on 1 side until it is colored. Transfer the skillet to a preheated 400 degree oven and bake the pork, turning it to the uncooked side, for about 4 to 5 minutes, until the inside is just pink. Arrange the Spring Potato Puree on a platter, put the celery beside it, and glaze it with the warm celery sauce. Put a small ladle of the mustard sauce on the platter and arrange the pork, each piece cut into 3 slices, over the sauce. Garnish the dish with the herbs and serve the remaining sauce in a sauceboat.

BAKED POTATOES A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scrub the potatoes with a scrub brush. Prick them with a fork, then wrap tightly in foil, and bake for about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a wok or frying pan, add the oil, then add the broccoli and stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes, sprinkling with salt and crushed garlic as you go. Remove from the heat and spoon into a bowl.
• Cook red bell pepper in a little water until tender. Place in a blender with a few shakes of salt and a small clove of garlic. Puree the pepper until smooth and strain it into a small bowl so the skins are left behind in the strainer.
• Melt butter in the wok or frying pan. Add the mushrooms and salt lightly. Saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes, then spoon into a bowl.
• Assemble the toppings in bowls: the stir-fried broccoli, pepper puree, stir fried mushrooms, olives, tomato, scallions, pesto, grated cheese, and sour cream or cottage cheese.
• Slit each potato and use a fork to mash the insides with a little butter and/or milk to make them creamy (so the toppings will blend in more easily). Top as desired with various accompaniments.

GRILLED BARTLETT PEARS A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Cut pears into thick slices (4 to 5 per pear). Place slices evenly in a large pan or bowl. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour melted butter over pears. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to pan and mix until pears are thoroughly coated with the mixture.
• Place pears directly onto hot grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove pears and place in individual dessert bowls. Pour remaining butter mixture into a medium, grill-safe saucepan. Place saucepan on grill and cook, stirring, until boiling. Remove from heat.
• Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream over the pears in each bowl. Pour butter sauce over ice cream and serve.

BROWNIE CUPCAKES A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate. Pour the boiling water over and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda until just combined. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the prepared liners so they are about three-quarters full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the tins 5 minutes, and then cool completely on a wire rack.
• While the cupcakes bake and cool, scoop 12 small scoops of ice cream onto a large plate or baking sheet and place in the freezer until hard.
• To assemble, scoop off a small piece of the cupcake to make a concave top, and then top each cupcake with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle the ice cream with hot fudge, and top with some sprinkles and a cherry.

APPLE CRISP A LA MODE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 and lightly butter a 8 or 9 inch baking pan.
• Peel, core and slice the apples and arrange them evenly in the prepared pan.
• Place the oats, brown sugar, flour, spices and salt in a sealable bag, close and shake until combined.
• Cut the butter into 1 inch pieces and add to the oat mixture.
• Close the bag again and knead or squeeze until the mixture holds together.
• Open the bag and crumble the topping over the apples.
• Bake the apple crisp 40 to 45 minutes or until the toping is golden and juices are bubbling around the sides.
• Serve with ice cream, or whipped topping.