Baked Plum Pancakes Recipe

A pancake for breakfast is always a treat. This baked plum pancakes recipe is baked in the oven. There is only one problem, very often ovens take a very long time to preheat. To solve this problem you can use a toaster oven, such as the Cuisinart TOB 195 Exact Heat Toaster Oven Broiler Stainless, that preheats faster and normally bakes faster as well.

So, try this Baked Plum Pancakes Recipe when you next want to spoil your family a little:

What You Need:

• 1 large plum, sliced thin
• 3 T of brown sugar, divided
• 1/8 t cinnamon
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1/2 C of milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 C of flour
• 2 T butter

How to Make It:

1. Preset the oven to 425 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
2. Place the plum slices into a large mixing bowl.
3. Sprinkle the plums with 1 T of brown sugar, the cinnamon and lemon juice and toss to coat well.
4. Place the remaining brown sugar, milk, eggs and flour into a separate bowl.
5. Whisk until all the ingredients are blended together well.
6. Place the butter into an ovenproof skillet and place the skillet in the oven.
7. When the butter has melted, remove the skillet from the oven and spread the batter evenly into the skillet.
8. Top the batter evenly with the plum mixture.
9. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.

Makes 4 servings

This quick and easy pancake can be made with peaches instead of plums if you prefer. Sprinkle the pancake with a little powered sugar just before serving.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

As you can see it is really fast and easy. So much easier than standing there baking individual pancakes. While your pancake is baking you can give attention to the hundreds of other things that you have to take care of in the morning.

Enjoy this Baked Plum Pancakes Recipe.

Summertime Grilled Pepper Filled Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Summer is coming and grilling will soon be one of the benefits. If you have a griller, such as the Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill, this recipe is ideal for a perfect summer day.

If the weather is not that great, though, you may want to grill inside. Now, a gas grill is not your only option, you can also use a griddler, such as the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler, as it can be opened to convert into a contact grill.

OK, here is your Summertime Grilled Pepper Filled Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

What You Need:

• 2 bell peppers, julienned
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and julienned
• 1 sweet onion, chopped fine
• 2 T of olive oil, divided
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 6 (10 in.) flour tortillas

How to Make It:

1. Spray the grill grate lightly with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Set the grill for medium hot temperature.
3. Place the both types of peppers and the onion into a mixing bowl.
4. Pour 1 T of the olive oil over the vegetables and toss to coat well.
5. Grill the vegetables, tossing frequently for 7 minutes or until tender.
6. Remove the vegetables from the grill and reduce the heat to low or spread out the coals to reduce the flame.
7. Coat the tortillas on one side with the remaining oil.
8. Spread 1/3 of the vegetable mixture onto 3 of the prepared tortillas.
9. Sprinkle the tops evenly with the cheese.
10. Place the remaining 3 tortillas over the top of the filled tortillas oil side up.
11. Press the tortillas together firmly to seal.
12. Place the tortillas onto the grill rack.
13. Grill 4 minutes, flip and continue grilling 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Makes 3 servings

These quesadillas make a great appetizer before the big meal. If using as an appetizer you can serve up to 6 people. If you like things heated up add more jalapenos but if you're serving to children the jalapenos can be left out completely.

Another alternative you have, of course, is to prepare these as a starter on the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler while you prepare your main course on the Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill.

Easy Homemade Mayonnaise

If you have a hand blender, such as the Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender, it is very easy to do. There is no need anymore to add the oil a little bit at a time. You simply add all the ingredients to a suitable container and blend until done.

Another variation that is possible is that you add the whole egg and not only the egg yolk. This gives you a much lighter mayonnaise that is also lower in fat. So, all in all I think it is a good idea to try it. You guests will appreciate the lighter mayonnaise used in your salads and dishes.

So, here are the basic ingredients you will need: (remember you just add all of the ingredients and lend it with your Cuisinart Csb-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender until ready)

• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Pinch of red pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 11/2 cup olive oil

If you are worried that the mayonnaise will be the strong, you can use only have the lemon juice and half the vinegar and add a little more if the mayonnaise is too think. In this way you are able to control the thickness of the mayonnaise as well as the taste.

Once your mayonnaise is ready you can add any herbs and other ingredients to get a tasty mayonnaise to use. Remember to keep the combination of flavors in mind when you add ingredients to your mayonnaise.