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Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

July 15, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich is a toasted bun filled with eggs, crispy bacon and sharp gouda cheese.

My daughter Hailey worked at Starbuck’s for years, so naturally I visited the place often. I normally go for my latte and right now that would be a Triple Shot Venti Non-Fat Cinnamon Dolce Latte…..Yum!

I do enjoy a baked good once in awhile but usually I am there for the coffee drink. I will tell you when Starbuck’s came out with their breakfast sandwiches I tried and loved the Bacon Gouda Sandwich. I knew I would need to recreate this sandwich. Simple ingredients that equal a delicious sandwich.

I found my ciabatta rolls at Sams Cub of all places. And this is one of my money saving tips; buy an item in bulk, the cost will be less and you can do like I do, use half and freeze half for a later use. Enjoy!

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Sandwiches

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 cup half & half
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Butter for cooking the eggs
8 slices of bacon, cooked
4 slices of gouda cheese
4 ciabatta rolls, toasted

Instructions

In a bowl, add the eggs, half & half, salt and pepper; whisk to combine. In the same pan, over medium heat, add a pat of butter. Add a circular mold to the pan. Holding down the mold, pour a 1/4 of the egg batter in the mold. Hold the mold for a few seconds so the batter doesn't sneak out the bottom; remove the mold. Once the egg is set, turn over and add a 1/4 cup of the cheese. Cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Do this step 3 more times.
Set the eggs aside. In the same pan, add a pat of butter and place the buns cut side down and toast the buns until lightly browned.
To assemble the sandwich place the bottom of the bun on a plate. Top with the egg portion, top it with 2 slices of bacon. Add the top of the bun, cut in half and it's ready to eat!

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Cook the bacon until crispy.

Use a mold to make the eggs.

Add the gouda cheese and melt it on top of the eggs.

Toast the ciabatta buns in the pan with a pat of butter.

Assemble the sandwich.

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Cut the sandwich in half.

Love the cheese on this sandwich.

Cheesy & Bacon Goodness

Honey Pound Cake

July 9, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Honey Pound Cake is super dense and super sweet with the taste of honey.

Fresh berries are so in season right now and I thought I would share a pound cake recipe to serve with your fresh berries. I usually make a cream cheese pound cake. I ran across a recipe that uses honey and I thought that would be so delicious with fresh berries.

I am amazed how much the honey flavor comes through in this recipe. I recommend using a local home grown honey, it really will make a difference in this recipe. I used a honey made in Minnesota, AMES. I bought it at the Minneapolis Farmers Market. When ever I visit my daughter, Kiley we always make a stop at the farmers market, it is fabulous!

Here is a tidbit, from spring to fall most areas have a farmers market. I suggest visiting and supporting local farmers. You will get fresh produce and you are buying local. It’s also nice to talk to the farmers and ask for suggestions or find out more about their farm. I firmly believe in buying local, it keeps the local economy thriving.

To find a farmers market in your area, click here

Enjoy!

Honey Pound Cake

Rating: 51

Honey Pound Cake

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup honey, local honey if possible
5 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1¾ cup flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (see my photo) and spray with cooking spray.
In your mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and honey together for 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure they are fully incorporated before adding another egg. Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add 1/3 of the dry mixture and mix to incorporate, repeat this step 2 more times.
Add the batter to your prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool the cake for 15 minutes before removing from the pan. To remove, take a knife and go around the perimeter of the pan to loosen the cake, make sure to go on the outside of the parchment paper. Take hold of the 2 side of the parchment paper with 2 hands and life the cake up and set on a cutting board to finish cooling.

Notes

Serve with fresh berries and ice cream. Adapted from White Lights on Wednesday.

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The batter should be light & fluffy.

Add a piece of parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

Add the batter to the pan.

Pull the cake out by loosening the edges and pulling the cake out by gripping the parchment paper.

I love the golden color.

Sweet & Delicious

Honey Pound Cake

It’s a really dense cake full of honey flavor.

Sweet Italian Sausage Strata

May 5, 2014 by Kay 1 Comment

Sweet Italian Sausage Strata is a make ahead breakfast item with sausage, eggs, Italian bread and cheddar and parmesan cheese.

Here is another idea for Mother’s Day Brunch, Sweet Italian Sausage Strata. You can make it the day before, let it set over night and bake it the next morning. Serve this along side a fresh fruit salad, coffee and juice and brunch is complete!

The bread soaks up the egg mixture a lot better if the bread is day old. I used an Italian bread in this recipe, I love the amount of crust the bread offers. The parmesan cheese forms a crust on the top of the strata and comes out of the oven crispy, trust me, it’s very tasty. It’s important to grate fresh parmesan, it makes a difference in this recipe.

I prefer Sweet Italian Sausage in the strata, but feel free to use a spicy sausage, that would work well also.

Enjoy!

Sweet Italian Sausage Strata

Rating: 51

Yield: 12 Servings

Sweet Italian Sausage Strata

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 medium sweet bell pepper, chopped
1 loaf Italian Bread, cut into large chunks
3 green onions, diced
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
8 large eggs
1 cup half & half
1 cup milk, I used skim
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried basil
½ cup freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook for 5 minutes and add the sweet pepper and cook an additional 3 minutes and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the bread, sausage mixture, green onions and cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
In a separate bowl, add the eggs, half & half, milk, salt, pepper and basil. Whisk to combine.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread/sausage mixture. Stir to combine making sure the bread soaks up the egg mixture.
Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour or as long as overnight.
. If you refrigerated overnight, remove from fridge and let come to room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
To bake, preheat oven to 325 degrees and bake for 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Cook the sausage.

Add the sweet pepper

Cut the bread into large chunks.

Add the meat mixture, green onions and cheese to the bread.

Add the egg mixture to the bread mixture.

Layer the mixture in a greased pan.

Bake until golden brown.

Sweet Italian Sausage Strata

The strata is light & fluffy from the eggs.

Lots of sausage in this recipe. Yum.

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Swiss Chard Muffins

April 24, 2014 by Kay 1 Comment

Swiss Chard Muffins are the perfect item to make ahead for morning breakfasts or a weekend brunch with family and friends.

Are you familiar with Swiss Chard? Swiss chard has big green leafs and bright colored stems that are usually yellow or red. It is similar to kale, but has a less dense leaf and has a high nutritional value like spinach.

I came up with this recipe last vegetable season. Swiss Chard shows up in our Vegetable Share box a couple of times through out the season and I like to come up with new ways to use it.

Swiss Chard Muffins are impressive looking when they come out of the oven. Once you eat one, you will want to eat another, they are delicious and addictive.

Happy Friday Everyone, have a great weekend!

Enjoy!

Swiss Chard Muffins

Rating: 41

Yield: 12 Muffins

Swiss Chard Muffins

Ingredients

4 cups swiss chard, stems removed, leaves sliced thin
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 1/3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
¾ tsp. baking powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat, add the swiss chard and sauté until wilted about 3 minutes, remove from the heat and set aside.
In a bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and baking powder. Mix well and add the cooked greens. Stir to combine.
Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Divide the mixture between the muffin tin. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the eggs are set.

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