Almond Cheesecake Bars

Here is the recipe for the bars we had at our Enrichment Night with Dave Prows. Yummy!

Crust:
2 c flour
1 c butter - softened
1/2 c powdered sugar

Combine and press into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min until golden brown.

Filling:
1 pkg cream cheese (8oz)
1/2 c sugar
1 t almond extract
2 eggs lightly beaten

Beat the cream cheese, sugar and extract together until smooth. Add the eggs and beat on low until combined. Pour over crust and bake for 15-20 min until center is almost set. Cool.

Frosting:
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c butter - softened
1 t almond extract (we cut this in half)
4-5 t milk

Combine all the ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread over bars and top with sliced almonds.

Store in the refrigerator. Yield = 3 doz.

Cooking with Dave Prows!

Here are the recipes that Chef Dave Prows shared with us at our Enrichment Night. He also gave us a bunch of chopping tips and tricks and information about the awesome power of bean flour. I have a word doc with all this info and it will be handed out Sunday. If you would like me to email you a copy, send your request to Lisa at squeekycheeze@yahoo.com.

Jumbalaya - Dave Prows

Render the sausage (brown / caramelize over low heat). Add onion, garlic, celery and green pepper. Saute. Add chicken stock, Tabasco, herbs (basil, oregano, and thyme), and kitchen bouquet. Bring to a boil. Add rice, use converted not instant, and simmer covered until rice is done and water absorbed.

* if using seafood instead of sausage, use a tomato base instead of chicken stock
** Tabasco has vinegar which breaks down the protein in the meat and releases flavor - you don't want to exclude this!!

White Bean and Ham Soup - Dave Prows

Saute ham, onion, and garlic. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add white bean flour until thickened. Add Tabasco and fresh basil.

Red Bean and Sausage over Rice - Dave Prows

Brown onion, garlic and sausage. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Whisk in red bean flour until thickened and serve over cooked rice.

Veggie Soup - Dave Prows

Cut vegies bite size, smaller cut = cooks quicker

Chicken Stock
Celery
Onion
Garlic
Carrot
Green Onion
Tabasco
Red Jalapeno
Red Pepper
Thyme
Popcorn Flour

Black Bean Dip - Dave Prows

Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add black bean flour and water. Blend with cream cheese and add cooked shredded chicken. Put into a casserole dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.