Mini Chef Shake Up Recipes

MINI CHEF SHAKE-UP

Steps:

• Spoon dressing into 2-cup resealable plastic container; top with layers of cheese, lettuce and ham. Seal container.
• Shake container to evenly coat salad ingredients with dressing just before serving.

MEYER LEMON SHAKE-UP TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray the phyllo shells with cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar. Place the shells on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, yolks and the 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until thick and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and juice, and stir to combine.
• Add the egg mixture to a heavy saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into a bowl set in an ice bath. Stir in the butter, one pat at a time, and continue stirring to cool down quickly (or chill in the refrigerator until cool to the touch, about 5 minutes).
• Fill a pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic bag with a corner snipped off with the lemon curd filling. Pipe the filling into the cooled tart shells, then freeze for 1 hour. Garnish with a small dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar just before serving.

QUICK AND EASY FLATBREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spread sauce over top of each flatbread. Top with cheese and then your favorite pizza toppings.
• Bake for 4-6 minutes directly on oven rack until cheese is fully melted.
• Cut and serve immediately.

POTATO AND CHORIZO MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat 24 mini-muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Stir diced potato into chorizo; increase heat to medium and cook potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of grated cheese in the bottom of each muffin cup. Top with 1 to 2 tablespoons chorizo mixture.
• Beat eggs, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until combined. Pour egg mixture evenly into muffin cups. Lightly tap the pans to remove any air bubbles. Transfer to a baking sheet and top with any remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs golden brown and just set, about 17 minutes.