Alouette Baby Brie Toasts With Pear And Chocolate Wine Sauce Recipes

ALOUETTE BABY BRIE TOASTS WITH PEAR AND CHOCOLATE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preparation:.
• Combine wine and sugar in saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
• Cut baguette into 40 thin slices. Brush both sides with olive oil and broil until golden on both sides. Cool.
• Cut brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on chilled plate.
• In small skillet, toss almonds until golden brown. Remove from heat and toss with allspice.
• Assembly:.
• Place baguette rounds on cookie sheet.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
• Divide minced pear evenly among the slices.
• Lay a slice of brie on top of each "crouton.".
• Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Heat in 350 degree oven for five minutes.

BRIE WITH PEAR AND CHOCOLATE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Combine wine and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in the chocolate to blend and set aside.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil and broil until golden brown on both sides. Cool.
• Cut wheel of Alouette Baby Brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on a chilled plate.
• In a small skillet, over medium heat, toss the chopped almonds until golden brown.
• Remove from heat, add allspice and blend. Set aside to cool.
• Peel and finely dice pears.
• Assembly:.
• Place the French bread slices on a cookie sheet. Spread a ½ teaspoon of the chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
• Divide the minced pear equally among the slices.
• Lay a slice of Alouette Baby Brie on top of each "crouton" and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Heat in oven for 5 minutes.

PEAR AND CHOCOLATE JAM

Steps:

• Put a small plate in the freezer for later use.
• Peel and core pears. Dice them or use a food processor.
• Mix the pears and lemon juice in a large sauce pan.
• Add sugar and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Chop chocolate and put aside.
• Once you hit 20 minutes, take the plate out of the freezer and put a small amount of jam on it to test for gelling. Wait for a few seconds and then see if jam runs. If it does and you want a thick jam, cook for a few more minutes and repeat process.
• Stir chocolate into jam, stir and wait for a simmer. Turn off heat.
• Package jam in freezer dishes or can for 12 minutes.

ALOUETTE BRANDIED APRICOT BABY BRIE

Steps:

• Mix preserves, brandy, orange juice and cinnamon in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.
• Place Alouette Baby Brie in a shallow dish and top with apricot sauce.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 to 20 seconds or until cheese softens.
• Serve with French bread.

PICK A FLAVOR OATMEAL PACKET COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat together margarine, brown sugar and egg.
• In a separate bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Stir oat mixture into margarine mixture and mix until well combined.
• Stir in yogurt to make a thick batter.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden around edges.