Nutella Chocolate Espresso Kahlua Mousse1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 cup heavy
cream
1/2 cup Nutella spread
2 tablespoons Kahlua coffee
liqueur
Whipped cream, for garnish
Toasted nuts, for
garnish
In a small bowl, stir the espresso powder into the heavy
cream
until dissolved.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large
bowl, add the espresso
mixture to the Nutella, then add the Kahlua. Mix with
a whisk for 1
minute and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Continue
beating
until softly whipped. Spoon into a serving bowl or glasses
and
refrigerate for 2 hours.
Before serving, garnish with whipped
cream and toasted nuts
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Asian Sesame Chicken SaladSalad:
2 wonton wrappers
2 Tbs. almonds, sliced
4 Cups romaine lettuce
1 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
3 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
Dressing:
1/2 Cup rice vinegar
4 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs.canola oil
1/2 Tbs. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Cut the wontons into 1/4 inch strips.
Heat the canola oil to 365°F in a heavy skillet.
Fry the wonton strips.
Toast the almonds in the oven for 5 minutes.
Toss then toast for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and let cool.
To assemble the salad, in a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce,
cilantro, wonton strips, chicken and dressing.
Top with the sesame seeds and almonds.
For the dressing: In a small sauce pan, heat the vinegar and sugar
until the sugar dissolves, stirring often. Let it cool completely.
Mix the oils together. Whisking constantly, pour in the oil mix to
make an emulsion. Add salt, pepper and sesame seeds.
2 wonton wrappers
2 Tbs. almonds, sliced
4 Cups romaine lettuce
1 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
3 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
Dressing:
1/2 Cup rice vinegar
4 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs.canola oil
1/2 Tbs. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Cut the wontons into 1/4 inch strips.
Heat the canola oil to 365°F in a heavy skillet.
Fry the wonton strips.
Toast the almonds in the oven for 5 minutes.
Toss then toast for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and let cool.
To assemble the salad, in a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce,
cilantro, wonton strips, chicken and dressing.
Top with the sesame seeds and almonds.
For the dressing: In a small sauce pan, heat the vinegar and sugar
until the sugar dissolves, stirring often. Let it cool completely.
Mix the oils together. Whisking constantly, pour in the oil mix to
make an emulsion. Add salt, pepper and sesame seeds.
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