Tuscan Tempters Recipes

TEMPTERS

Steps:

• Cream shortening until light and fluffy. Blend in sugar; beat in egg and vanilla, almond extract, and milk.
• Mix in dry ingredients, 1/3 at a time, combining well after each addition.
• Mix in coconut, chips and nuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Press flat with a wet fork. Bake in 350 degree oven till golden - 12 minutes.

TUNA TEMPTER

Steps:

• Cook celery and onion in butter till crisp tender but not brown.
• If you are not going to bake, do this in very large skillet.
• Add extras now.
• Blend in soup and milk.
• Add tuna and pimiento.
• Meanwhile, cook macaroni as directed, drain.
• If you are baking, combine pasta and tuna in 2 quart casserole (if you added much extra get a bigger casserole).
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

TUSCAN TEMPTERS

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl stir together mascarpone cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.2. Completely cover each slice of prosciutto with basil leaves. Roll up, jelly-roll style. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.3. In small bowl stir together parsley, lemon peel and garlic.4. Spread cheese mixture on crackers. Top with prosciutto rolls and parsley mixture. Garnish as desired.

ORIGINAL CHEESE TEMPTERS

Steps:

• Blend the butter, cheese, salt and cayenne pepper together until well combined. Stir in the flour and mix well. Shape dough into 3 rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap the rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut rolls into 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and press a pecan half or piece onto the top of each cookie.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 12 minutes or until set. Let cool on wire wracks before storing in an airtight container.

TUSCAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine the first 11 ingredients until well blended. Shape into 36 balls; roll in pine nuts. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

TUSCAN TEMPTERS

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl stir together mascarpone cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.2. Completely cover each slice of prosciutto with basil leaves. Roll up, jelly-roll style. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.3. In small bowl stir together parsley, lemon peel and garlic.4. Spread cheese mixture on crackers. Top with prosciutto rolls and parsley mixture. Garnish as desired.

20 MINUTE TUSCAN PASTA (FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. While it's cooking, prepare the sauce.
• In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring the whole time. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it will become a smooth creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Keep cooking over medium heat and add the milk and whisk quickly and constantly until it is blended into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes.
• Serve over hot, cooked noodles. I put my chicken on top, or you can mix it in.