Californiatorte Recipes

CALIFORNIA BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss potato spears with dressing.
• Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley.
• Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until crispy.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BURRITO

Steps:

• Make sure meat, french fries and tortilla are fresh and warm.
• Fill tortilla with carne or pollo asada add fries, sour cream, pico and cheese.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

CALIFORNIA TORTE

Steps:

• Line a one-quart dish with plastic wrap.
• Place the garlic and cheeses in a food processor, and process.
• Add oil and thyme, and process again until well combined.
• Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture in the dish.
• Then spread the pesto over the cheese.
• Spread another 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the pesto.
• Next, layer with the chopped red peppers.
• Finish with the final layer of cheese.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hrs.
• When ready to serve, unmold onto serving plate and garnish with additional red pepper strips, and fresh herbs (thyme or basil) if desired.
• Serve with crackers or raw veggies.

CALIFORNIA POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat the salad oil in a Dutch oven and brown the meat slowly.
• Sprinkle with the seasoned salt.
• Pour the tomatoes and wine over the meat.
• Add the spaghetti sauce mix (McCormick's is good), Italian seasonings and stir until mix is dissolved.
• Add celery and onion.
• Add bell pepper, potatoes and carrots, if desired.
• Cover and simmer until tender, about 2 hours.
• Cook longer for more tender roast, I usually cook mine 4 hours.
• Serve the remaining tomato-wine sauce as gravy; thicken if desired.