Monkey Lovin Mocha Mouthfulls Recipes

GROWN UP GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Layer the cheese and tomato over 2 slices of bread.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and top each with a few basil leaves.
• Cover with the remaining slices of bread to make sandwiches.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the sandwiches and cook, pressing down on them with a spatula until the bottoms are golden brown.
• Flip the sandwich and add the remaining 2 tbsp oil.
• Continue cooking, occasionally pressing down on sandwiches with spatula until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
• Remove from pan and enjoy.

KEN SCHRADER'S CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Place chicken in large stockpot & cover with water. Salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Cool chicken, save broth. Cut chicken into chunks.
• Cook vermicelli in broth. When done, add cheese, cut into chunks. Stir until melted. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire, mushrooms, and chicken.
• Sauté onions and peppers in butter. Add to pot. Stir well. Pour into casserole dishes.
• To serve, bake at 350°F for 45 minutes (longer if frozen).
• Yield: 16+ servings.

MONKEY LOVIN' MOCHA MOUTHFULLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Generously grease a 12 cup mini-muffin pan tin (the cups are about 2 inches in diameter) and set aside.
• Melt the butter and chocolate together in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth, set the mixture aside to cool slightly.
• Stir in the sugar until smooth.
• Whisk in egg, coffee liquor, and espresso powder.
• Gently fold in the flour and chopped walnuts.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, filling the cups about 3/4 full.
• Place a walnut half in the center of each cup.
• Bake until the center of one of the cakes comes out clean when pricked with a toothpick, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in tins about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.