Tortilla Pie

Ingredients:                                               Ingredients for Cilantro Sauce:

Corn Tortillas                                              Butter

Black Beans                                                 Unbleached All Purpose Flour
Corn                                                           Milk
Cabbage                                                     Aged Cheddar
Onion                                                         Cilantro
Tomatoes                                                   Salt
Cilantro Sauce (see recipe this page)            Lime Juice
Corn Chips


Ingredients for Optional Creamy Guac Topping:
Avocado
Sour Cream
Tomatoes
Lime Juice
Cilantro
Salt


Directions:
Think of composing this Pie as you would a Lasagna ~ Sauté Shredded Cabbage and Onion in Olive Oil, add a pinch of Salt and then set aside ~ Lightly cover the bottom of a casserole dish with Cilantro Sauce (Recipe Below) ~ Add a layer of Corn Tortillas, then a mixture of Black Beans, Corn, Diced Tomatoes, Sautéd Shredded Cabbage and Onion ~ Cover with Cilantro Sauce again and repeat with a layer of Corn Tortillas, Black Beans ect. ~ Top with Grated Aged Cheddar and Crushed Corn Chips (Beat Corn Chips in a paper bag to break into little bits) ~ Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes ~ Serve with Guacamole or my special Creamy Guac Topping (Recipe below) ~ Sapore!

Cilantro Sauce:
In a sauce pan melt 3 tablespoons of Butter ~ Turn heat on low and add 3 tablespoons of All Purpose Flour ~ Mix to a smooth paste and then add 3 tablespoons of Lime Juice and 1 teaspoon of Salt ~ Turn to a medium heat and whisk in 2 cups of Milk and 1 cup of grated Aged Cheddar ~ Once the sauce is close to a boil, turn heat down to a simmer for 10 minutes ~ Add approximately 1 cup of fresh Cilantro (chopped) and simmer for another 5 minutes.


Creamy Guac Topping:
Mash 1 Avocado in a bowl ~ Add 3 tbsp of Sour Cream, 1 diced Tomato, several sprigs of Cilantro (chopped), 2 Tbsp of Lime Juice, and a pinch of Salt ~ Mix and serve with Tortilla Pie.

Savory French Toast

Ingredients:

Bread

Egg

Milk

Salt

Aged Cheddar

Fresh Thyme (or any Herbs you may have in your garden)

Butter

Directions:

In a bowl, crack 1 Egg, add 2 tbsp of Milk, a pinch of Salt and 1 tbsp of Fresh Thyme leaves ~ Whisk with a fork and dip sliced Bread into the Egg mixture (1 Egg should cover 2 pieces of Bread) ~ Grate enough Aged Cheddar to lightly cover the Egg soaked Bread on both sides, then set aside ~ In a large frying pan melt 1 tbsp of Butter ~ Add the Egg and Cheese coated Bread to the pan and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes a side.  Serve with your favorite breakfast sides such as Tofu sausages and sautéd Tomatoes and Mushrooms ~ Sapore!

Berry Smoothie Pop

Ingredients: 
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Banana
Berries (Any type; Strawberries, Blueberries, ect.) or other Fruit such as Mango
Plain Yogurt


Directions For Fruit Smoothie:
Squeeze 3/4 cup of Orange Juice or use store bought ~ Add 1 cup of Berries, one Banana, and 3 heaping tbsp. of Plain Yogurt ~ Blend in a blender or use a hand emulsifier ~ Sapore!


Directions For Fruit Pops:
Combine Ingredients and Blend as directed above ~ Fill Popsicle molds and freeze for four hours or more ~ Sapore!