Baby Spring Vegetable With Truffle Cheese Fondue Recipes

CHEESE FONDUE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLE DIPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, toss dippers with oil to coat evenly; arrange in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and bread cubes are toasted.
• In medium bowl, toss cheeses and flour to mix. Place wine in 2-quart saucepan; cook over medium heat about 1 minute or until very hot. DO NOT BOIL. Add cheese mixture 1/2 cup at a time, stirring each time until melted. Cook until very warm. Pour into fondue pot. Stir in garlic powder. Keep warm over medium-low heat.
• To serve, skewer roasted vegetables and bread cubes with fondue forks to be dipped into warm cheese.

TRUFFLE FONDUE

Steps:

• Place the diced Fontina cheese in a large bowl and cover with milk. Let rest in the fridge for several hours. In a saucepan, place the butter, egg yolks and cheese, along with all the milk.
• Place the saucepan on top of another saucepan containing boiling water (a bain marie or double broiler) and mix energetically until the cheese begins to melt. When you have a fondue with a dense, creamy consistency, remove from the bain marie.
• Keep the fondue warm and serve with the truffle scattered on top. Enjoy with plenty of grilled bread.

SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA FOR MOTHER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook leek with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks soften and start to turn translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add jalapeno and zucchini; season with pinch of salt. Cook until zucchini start to get tender and pale green, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Add spinach and another pinch of salt, cooking until wilted, 1 minute. Stir in cooked potatoes and heat through, about 5 minutes.
• Crack 12 large eggs into a bowl. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk for at least 30 seconds. Pour eggs into over vegetables in skillet over medium heat. Add 3 ounces of crumbled goat cheese; stir lightly until evenly distributed. Top with remaining cheese. Remove from heat.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set, 12 to 15 minutes. When nearly set, turn on broiler. Broil frittata until top browns, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH TRUFFLE OIL & THYME

Steps:

• reheat oven to 425*.
• Place potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion & garlic onto a sheet pan.
• Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil. Add thyme, Sprinkle with salt & Pepper. Toss together.
• Place on top rack of oven and roast 20-25 min until tender. Remove sheet pan from oven, stir vegetables & drizzle with truffle oil. Place back in oven for another 5 minute Remove thyme sprigs and Garnish with Fresh Thyme if desired. Enjoy.