August 7, 2007

macaroni and cheese casserole recipes

Dear Lynne My macaroni and cheese looks terrible. I have tried recipes where you melt the cheese on the stovetop with milk and butter and the cheese always curdles.

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chocolate chip cheese cake recipe

If you think that sliced or shredded packaged stuff labeled Swiss Cheese is the real thing think again Not all cheese with holes is Swiss cheese and not all Swiss cheese has holes. Learn about Swiss cheese including Emmentaler and…

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July 11, 2007

Cheese Omelet-The Real Way

Tip! Natural rind cheeses have a rustic appearance. The rind is a side product of the production.

Putting several ingredients together with a few eggs in a pan is quite easy. That is the usual way everyone makes an omelet. I do that myself, but I also like to prepare omelets in the oven for special brunches, breakfasts or anytime. I make them a lot during the holiday season. Topped with a home made cheese sauce and served with ham, bacon or breakfast sausage they are delicious. All that is needed is a few eggs, a little water and a bit of salt.

Tip! The air and moisture are integral to keeping the cheese in the best possible condition.

To make my special omelet I first separate 4-eggs. I use my electric mixer to beat the yolks until they are SUPER stiff and the color of lemons. Set aside. I rinse the beater and beat the egg whites until they turn frothy. Then I add 1/4-cup of water and 1/4-teaspoon of salt and beat the dickens out of them until they are stiff but not dry. Then I use a rubber spatula to fold the egg yolks into the egg whites.

I then melt 1-tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. When the skillet gets hot I pour the egg mixture into it. Spread the mixture evenly with the spatula, leaving it higher at the sides of the skillet. Turn the heat down and cook slowly for about 7-minutes. Put the omelet into a 325-degree oven for 10-minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean

Tip! If you like, you can serve the cheese with crackers or crusty bread. Also some people serve their cheeses with a variety of fruits

I make the cheese sauce while the omelet is in the oven. Just melt 2-cups shredded American cheese and 1/2-cup of milk in the top of a double boiler. A microwave could be used for the sauce as well. When the omelet is done loosen the sides of it with a spatula. Make a shallow off-center cut across the omelet. Slip metal spatula under the larger half and tilt the pan. Fold larger half of omelet over smaller half. Hold the pan so the bottom edge touches the serving dish and tip the omelet onto it.

Tip! Buy only what will be consumed with in a few days, any more and the cheese characteristics may change before you consume it.

The omelet will be a light golden brown color on the outside and tender and fluffy inside. Spoon the cheese sauce over it and serve. Do not cut the omelet but rather tear it with a fork. YUMMY!

Everything I write about is from personal observation and life experiences. I love to cook and prepare foods in different ways. I like sharing my experiences about food and cooking. My website http://www.pothaven.com was created because of my interest in quality cookware and cooking.

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