Crustless Leek Bacon and Ham Quiche

5 "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.

6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction." - Malachi 4:5-6

Oh my goodness, delicious!

An ej original recipe!

1 1/2 tablespoons fine dry plain bread crumbs

Clarified butter drizzled over bottom of pan

1 c sliced leeks

1 c diced cooked ham 

1 c cooked crumbed bacon, reserve 1 t bacon grease

1 c shredded mild Cheddar cheese

1 c shredded Manchego cheese

1/2 t Mrs. Dash table version 

Pinch of salt

Pinch of nutmeg

Pinch red pepper flakes

4 large eggs

1/4 c Mascarpone 

1 can Pet milk

1/4 c half and half

Preheat oven to 425°F, place on middle rack.

Butter quiche dish, then sprinkle all over with bread crumbs.

Cook bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels.

Cook leeks and peppers with ham in 1 t bacon grease in a heavy skillet,  medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

Chop and set aside.

Spread in dish, then evenly sprinkle the 2 cheeses on top.

Whisk together eggs, half and half, Pet milk, mascarpone, and seasonings.

Pour over cheese. 

Bake 25 minutes until top is golden and custard is set. 

Cool and cut into pie wedges.

Serve with sliced tomatoes.

Guajillo Sauce Stuffed Poblanos

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

5 And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

6 And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.

7 The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." - Revelation 21:1-8

4 guajillo chilis, toasted and set aside

1/2 Onion, chopped 

2 T roasted Garlic

1/4 c sugar 

2 T Cilantro 

Pinch black peppers

1 c Herdez Salsa verde

1/4 c Herdez guacamole salsa

2 c chicken broth

Toast peppers on comal or stove top eye.

Cut ends off and take veins and seeds out.

Tear into pieces and put in large sauce pan.

Cover with water and re-hydrate for 15 minutes.

Cool.

Spoon into blender and add 1/2 c juice.

Dump the rest of the juice.

Blend until smooth, add black pepper, garlic, sugar, Cilantro, salsa verde, guacamole salsa, blend a little more.

Add to chicken stock and simmer, reduce until desired thickness.  

Use 1 c of sauce for Rotisserie chicken stuffed roasted Poblanos recipe and freeze the rest.

3 c Rotisserie Chicken, shredded

4 roasted Poblanos, cooled seeded and cut in half, to take the heat out run knife down inside spine 

1/2 c onions, sliced

1/4 c guajillo sauce 

Heat until onions are tender.

To assemble 

Lightly cover bottom of pan with sauce.

Lay peppers down, fill with chicken mixture.

Add more sauce.

Add cheese, I like Quesadilla cheese and Manchego.

Bake 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Serve with sour cream, guacamole etc.

Manchego Cherry Cheese Ball

As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.  - Zechariah 9:11

An ej original recipe!

1 room temp full fat cream cheese block

1/2 c grated Manchego cheese

5 canned dark red cherries, diced

1/4 c powdered sugar

2 t cherry juice

5 slices pickled  jalapeño, diced

Mix well, roll into 2 equal balls.

Chill.

1 c butter toasted salted Pecans, chopped

Roll chilled balls in Pecans. 

Serve with crackers.

Tuscan Ribollita

1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.

10 And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"  - Luke 2:1-14

An ej original recipe!

This soup was made from leftover Christmas dishes, with a few other added freezer ingredients. Did not disappoint! Delicious!!

2 T Olive oil

1/2 c leeks

1 small Shallot

1/4 c red bell peppers

2 T roasted garlic

1 ear shaved corn

3 small carrots, thin sliced

1/2 t black pepper 

Pinch red pepper flakes

3 T chicken base seasoning, this is salty 

1 T Mrs. Dash table version

Sauté in oil.

Add the below ingredients.

1 c leftover Pinto beans

1 c leftover Turnip greens

1 c leftover Mac and cheese

1 c leftover lighthouse Inn potato casserole

1 c kale, chopped

1/2 c frozen green peas

1 can stewed tomatoes 

1 c shredded cabbage 

1/2 c shredded Parmesan Reggiano cheese

2 quart water

Simmer 30 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread!

Asiago Cheese Bread Smoked Ham Breakfast Sandwich

He stood and measured the earth; he looked and shook the nations; then the eternal mountains were scattered; the everlasting hills sank low. His were the everlasting ways.  - Habakkuk 3:6

Asiago cheese bread ( Fresh Market)

Mrs. Dash Table version

Olive oil

Pinch of salt

Smoked Ham

Fried Egg or egg whites

Gouda cheese

Lightly oil bread, season with a tiny pinch of salt and Mrs.Dash, lightly toast bread.

Fry egg and set aside.

When bread is toasted add, cheese, egg and ham.

Serve with fruit.

Yum!!