Six Layer Bombay Cheese Recipes

BOMBAY SIX-LAYER CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, cheddar and curry and beat by hand until smooth. Shape into a 5 1/2 inch diameter disc, 1 inch high Chill until firm (45 minutes).Spread chutney on top. Sprinkle coconut, nuts, scallions and currants.

SIX LAYERS AND A CHIP DIP

Steps:

• On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.
• Scatter the cheese over the beans. Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.
• Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and, finally, scatter the scallions on top. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs and serve with baked chips.

SIX-LAYER BOMBAY CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, Cheddar, and curry, beat by hand until smooth (I use hand mixer). Shape into a 5 1/2 inch-diameter disc about 1 inch high. Chill until firm (about 45 minutes). To assemble platter, place cheese on a serving tray. Spread chutney on top of cheese, Sprinkle coconut, nuts, scallions, and currant over chutney. To serve, cut apples or pears into thin wedges and toss with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange wedges and water crackers around cheese. Note: Cheese can be make up to 2 days in advance; cover and chill until ready to serve. The platter can be prepared up to an hour before serving if kept cool.

EASY SIX-LAYER RAINBOW CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease six 9-inch round cake pans and dust with flour.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, milk, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
• Divide cake batter evenly between 6 bowls. Mix in different food coloring to each bowl, creating 6 different colored batters. Start with just 1 to 2 drops of food coloring in each bowl, then mix; you can always add more.
• Bake each cake in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Stir together confectioners' sugar and mascarpone cheese in a separate bowl, then fold gently into the whipped cream until smooth.
• Spread frosting on each layer of cooled cake, placing one on top of the other. Cover the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

SIX LAYER DESSERT -MY VERSION OF SEX IN A PAN

Steps:

• In bowl, mix graham crumbs,pecans,brown sugar and melted butter.
• Press into 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350°F for about 5-10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Cool.
• iIn bowl-fold in whipped cream to cream cheese.
• Spread on cooled crust.
• Place in refrigerator.
• In 3 separate bowls mix each pudding, using 1 1/2 cup of milk per pudding instead of the 2 cups the box asks for.
• Spread each layer of pudding on top of the cheese layer,careful to not blend the puddings.
• Generously sprinkle the top with skor crumbs.
• ENJOY!

BOMBAY MASALA CHILE CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Hari chutney:
• Purée apple, lime juice, ginger, garlic, cilantro, mint, sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1-2 chiles, depending on how spicy your chiles are and your heat preference, in a blender, scraping down sides and adding water by the tablespoonful, until a smooth paste forms. Taste and season with more salt or sugar if needed. (You should have about 1 cup, which is more than you'll need for the sandwiches. Color will fade as it sits.)
• Do ahead: Chutney can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.
• Filling and assembly:
• Heat oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium. Add mustard seeds and cook until popping, about 30 seconds. Add curry leaves and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until slightly darkened in color, about 1 minute. Stir in coriander, turmeric, asafetida (if using), and 1-2 chiles. Crumble potato into pan in large pieces and add salt. Cook, coarsely mashing and tossing potatoes to coat, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Fold in cilantro and chaat masala. Transfer filling to a bowl. Wipe out pan and reserve.
• Arrange 4 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread some chutney over each slice. Divide filling among slices and top with red onion, green pepper, then cheese. Spread 1 side of remaining 4 bread slices with more chutney and close up sandwiches. Spread ghee over outside of top slices of bread.
• Heat reserved pan over medium. Working in batches if needed, melt a small knob of ghee in pan, then arrange sandwiches, buttered side up, in pan. Cook until golden brown underneath, about 4 minutes. Turn over and cook, pressing down occasionally with the back of a spatula or the bottom of a saucepan, until cheese is melted and other side is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Serve toasties with extra chutney and ketchup alongside.
• Chef's note: Sandwiches can be made in a panini or sandwich press as well, or ideally a toastie maker.

BOMBAY CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine the cheese & curry powder in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Shape the mixture into a disc, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate until firm. This should take about 1 1/2 hours or so.
• Remove the cheese disc from refrigerator, unwrap, and place on a plate.
• Spread the chutney over the top, then sprinkle with the green onions and the nuts. Place the currants on top.
• Serve with pear wedges & crackers.

MASALA TOMATO SOUP WITH BOMBAY GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the soup: In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering, add the onion, ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broth, heavy cream, garam masala, pepper and salt and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Cover and cook until the flavors have really deepened and the soup has thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, make the chhonk: Melt the ghee in a butter warmer or small pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast for a minute or less, until the cumin seeds turn fragrant and a deeper shade of brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the chile powder and asafetida. Drizzle the chhonk over the soup once it's done.
• While the soup is cooking, make the chutney and assemble and cook your sandwiches.
• For the sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of the chutney on four slices of the bread, then evenly distribute the cheese on top (adding more, if you'd like), followed by the onions. Close each sandwich with the remaining four slices of bread and slather the tops of the sandwiches with a generous amount of mayonnaise (this will let the sandwich brown in the skillet).
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once it's hot, add a sandwich, mayonnaise-side down. Slather the side of the sandwich that's now on top with mayonnaise. Once the sandwich is golden brown on the bottom, flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted. While the sandwich is cooking, use a spatula to press down on the sandwich and bind the cheese and bread together. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
• Slice the sandwiches in half and serve with the soup.
• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until homogeneous, adding more lime juice or water if needed to get the blades moving.

BOMBAY POTATOES

Steps:

• Place cubed potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, cook until potatoes are just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and heat until they start to pop. Add turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until spices are fragrant, up to 1 minute, watching carefully so spices do not burn. Add onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add drained potatoes to the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir to thoroughly coat the potatoes with the spice mixture. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

SIX-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Mash half the avocado with cream cheese until well blended; spread onto bottom of pie plate.
• Mix sour cream and seasoning mix; spread over cream cheese mixture. Chop remaining avocado; mix with salsa. Spread over sour cream layer; cover with remaining ingredients.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

BLACK BEAN & COTIJA CHEESE 6 LAYER DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and taco seasoning.
• In a 9 x 9 inch baking dish or 9 inch pie pan, spread mashed black beans evenly in the bottom.
• Spread guacamole evenly over the black beans, then spread the sour cream mixture over the top of the guacamole.
• Sprinkle Pico de gallo over the sour cream mixture, then top with crumbled Cotija cheese and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro (optional).