263126 bleu cheese beans toasted pecans Recipes

toasted pecans, finely ground, sugar-free milk chocolate candy bars, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), heavy cream, splenda sugar substitute, stevia plus (or equivalent), vanilla extract, trace salt

pecan halves, coarse sea salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

pecans, lightly toasted (see step 1 in directions below), flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, salt, milk, unsalted butter, melted, eggs, separated, ripe bananas , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sugar, light brown sugar, banana , sliced into discs for topping, maple syrup, warmed for serving

pecan halves, unsalted butter, water, cinnamon, sugar, light brown sugar

cream cheese, processed sharp cheddar cheese spread, aged bleu cheese crumbled, onion, finely minced, garlic, minced, chopped pecans or walnuts

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional

sweet potatoes, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, brown sugar cream cheese frosting , recipe follows, candied pecans , recipe follows, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, egg white, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, salt, chopped pecans

olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, brussels sprouts, trimmed, maytag blue cheese or danish blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups), glazed pecans , coarsely chopped

butter, room temperature, crumbled blue cheese (about 1 oz), chopped toasted walnuts, olive oil, thick rib-eye steaks

canola oil, water, cider vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar substitute (equivalent to 1 tbsp gran. sugar), poppy seeds, grated onion, ground mustard, salt, torn romaine lettuce, unpeeled granny smith apples, chopped, mandarin oranges, drained, pecan halves, toasted, crumbled blue cheese

pecan pieces, fresh green beans, trimmed, red onion, thinly sliced, white balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, blue cheese, crumbled

cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, brandy, blue cheese, crumbled, chives, chopped ripe olives, chopped pecans

pecans, unsalted butter, softened, salt, zucchini (about 4 oz each), sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 12 wedges, yellow squash (about 4 oz), sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, onion, thinly sliced, wax beans or green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths, corn kernels, swiss chard , stalks discarded, leaves cut into wide ribbons (about 2 packed cups), six 2-by-1-foot pieces of frozen banana leaf, thawed (see note ), bacon slices, cut in half crosswise, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, for the grill

good-quality baguette (1/4-inch slices) or 24 slices ciabatta (1/4-inch slices), walnut oil, divided, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, minced shallots, divided, dried cranberries, baby frisee , torn into thin pieces, french banyuls vinegar or 2 tsp red wine vinegar, sea salt