Sep 9, 2008

Crispy Cheese & Ragout Bread

No real fancy photo’s this time because, well, this just ain’t a real fancy dish and I had to work quick! It’s snack time!! There’s the classic Croque Monsieur -grilled ham & cheese sandwich topped with bechamel- and you have the Croque Madame -grilled ham & cheese sandwich topped with a fried egg. These are both brilliant, but just too heavy for a snack. My recipe is derived from these…

Sep 7, 2008

(Pine) Apple Tart

Filed under: Desserts,fruit,Recipes,snacks — Tags: , , , , — Kay @ 10:11 pm

Somehow this always seems to happen to me when the pantry is utterly empty and the stores are closed. Sweet cravings. Those cravings are few and far between for me -I don’t really have a sweet tooth, thank God- but when they do strike, oh boy, they strike with a vengeance. They’re so relentless I’ll often find myself eating half the dough even before I’ve baked the cookies. Sadly enough…

Aug 19, 2008

Italian Cheese Cookies

  I’m not afraid of using butter! Not at all, I just prefer using lots of butter on special occasions, or when I’m having female issues, you know? Italian cheese cookies. Italians sometimes really do it better! Tasty, savory biscuits with lots of cheese, rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes. See! Cookies don’t just go with coffee and tea, they also go with wine and fun evenings with friends! These are so…

Aug 9, 2008

Spanish Varillas

This has been one of the fastest, easiest, yet tastiest appetizers I’ve ever made. It’s basically an all-round snack. You can serve them as a starter or tapas, as a side dish with your soup of choice (Gazpacho makes a perfect match), they also make a healthy snack in between meals. Last but not least, they’re pretty darn good party food. What I like about them is that they’re low…