Great Restaurant Recipes

24 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into chunks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

On bowl of electric mixer or in food processor fitted with metal blade, blend together cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.

Chocolate Cake
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Chocolate Glaze for sides (see below)German Chocolate Topping (see below)Whipped cream for garnish (optional)

In large microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just melted. Cool slightly.With fork, beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.

Add flour and mix until blended. Spoon into well-greased 9 1/2-inch springform pan, spreading evenly. Carefully, spread cheese mixture evenly over top of chocolate batter.

Bake in preheated 425 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 55 to 60 minutes. Turn oven off, open oven door and let cake cool completely to room temperature in oven.

Refrigerate until well chilled.Remove sides from springform. Invert cake onto serving plate, so cheesecake is on bottom and chocolate cake is on top. Spread sides with Chocolate Glaze. Spread top evenly with German Chocolate Topping. Refrigerate until serving time.

Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.Chocolate Glaze1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 tablespoon whipping creamIn small microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips with whipping cream. Microwave on HIGH power for 45 to 60 seconds. Beat until smooth. Spread on sides of cheesecake.

German Chocolate Topping
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 cup whipping cream1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

In small microwave-safe bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir in sugar, butter and whipping cream. Microwave on HIGH power 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in coconut and pecans until well blended. Refrigerate until mixture is of spreading consistency. Spread on top of the cheesecake.

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2 cups soy sauce
1/3 cup sesame seeds (ground), roasted
1 cup whipping cream
1 pinch garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard dissolved in 1 teaspoon water

Combine ingredients in blender or food processor and mix together for 15 seconds. Pour mixture and 1 cup whipping cream into saucepan, stirring over low heat. Sauce may be stored for up to 3 days.

When reheating, add 6 tablespoons whipping cream and stir completely before serving.

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1/2 pound Firm white onions -- sliced
1/4 cup Butter
2 tablespoons Corn oil
3 tablespoons Flour
1 quart Chicken broth
1 quart Beef broth
8 slices French bread
Swiss cheese -- shredded
Parmesan -- grated

Saute onions in butter and oil until onions are transparent, but not well browned. When tender, turn heat to lowest point and sprinkle with flour, stirring vigorously. Pour into Dutch oven and stir in broths. Heat thoroughly and divide among 8 oven-proof bowls.

Mix equal parts of cheese to smooth paste and spread over bread. Float a slice of bread atop each serving. Place all bowls on oven rack 4" from broiler heat and broil until cheese melts. Serve at once. Leftover soup freezes well up to 6 months.

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2 ounces Bacon grease
1/4 pound Red onion, dice fine
2 cups Water
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Tabasco (optional)

Place the bacon grease in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until the onions start to blacken. While the onions are carmelizing, in a mixing bowl place the water,
honey, pepper sauce, and red wine vinegar. Using a wire whisk, mix the ingredients well.

Add the cornstarch and whisk well. After the onions have carmelized, add the Dijon mustard to the onions and stir together with a rubber spatula. Add the water, vinegar, pepper sauce honey and cornstarch to the mustard and onions and mix.

Continue stirring until mix thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and store in refigerator until needed. To reheat use a double boiler.

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1/2 cup bottled steak sauce
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 beef rib, round, or chuck steaks (10 ounces each)

Combine all the ingredients except the steaks in a baking dish or resealable plastic storage bag; mix well. Add the steaks; cover (or seal) and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight. Preheat the grill to medium to high heat.

Grill the steaks for 12 to 15 minutes, or until desired doneness, turning them over halfway through the grilling.

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6%u22128 cups vegetable oil
1/3 cup Frank's Original Red Hot Pepper Sauce
2/3 cup water
1 cup all%u2212purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 chicken breast fillets
4 plain hamburger buns
8 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices
Preheat 6%u22128 cups of oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees.

Combine the pepper sauce and water in a small bowl. Combine the flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder,paprika and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.

Pound each of the chicken pieces with a mallet until about 3/8 inch thick. Trim each breast fillet if necessary to help it fit on the bun. Working with one fillet at a time, coat each piece with the flour, then dredge it in the diluted pepper sauce. Coat the chicken once again in the flour mixture and set it aside until the rest of the chicken is breaded.

Fry the chicken fillets for 8 minutes or until they are light brown and crispy. Remove the chicken to a rack or to paper towels to drain. As chicken is frying, prepare each sandwich by grilling the face of the hamburger buns on a hot skillet over medium heat. Spread about 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the face of each of the inverted top buns. Place a tomato slice onto the mayonnaise, then stack a leaf of lettuce on top of the tomato. On each of the bottom buns, stack one piece of chicken.

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racks (about 1 pound each) pork baby
back ribs, each cut in half

Barbecue Sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt

Put ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until ribs are fork tender.

Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil for easy cleanup. Place ribs, meat side down, on broiler pan, brush with 1/2 the sauce and broil 4-5 inches from heat source for 6 to 7 minutes. Turn ribs over , brush with remaining sauce and broil 6 to 7 minutes longer or until edges are slightly charred.

Servings: 3

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2 packages active dry yeast
2 cup milk, scalded, cooled to lukewarm, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs, beaten
Scant 1/4 cup vegetable shortening or margarine
About 5 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup milk. Stir in remaining milk, the sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 5 cups flour. Beat until smooth, adding more flour as needed to make the dough easy to handle.

Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled.

Shape into rolls. Dip in melted butter. Place in greased muffin cups or 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Let rise again, then bake at 325 degrees F for 20-30 minutes. Brush again with melted butter.

Source: Chef Michael Cross, Ace's Restaurant, Sacramento, California

2 3/8 ounces butter
1 1/4 quarts yellow onion, sliced
1/3 cup garlic cloves
1/3 cup chili powder
1 1/4 quarts tomato ketchup
5/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/4 quarts Worcestershire sauce
1/8 can chipotle peppers
1/8 bottle whiskey
3/4 pound brown sugar
5/8 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
Salt to taste

Sweat the onions and garlic in the butter until soft. Add the chili powder and cook for two to three minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until reduced to desired consistency. Blend using a hand blender. Correct the seasoning, then cool, label and store.

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Source: Rhys Lewis, Executive Chef, American Club, Highland Drive, Kohler, Wisconsin

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups flour
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
Powdered sugar

Melt 2 cups sugar in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add cream, stirring briskly until well combined with sugar. Stir in nuts; cool, set aside.

Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour; mix well. Spread 2 cups dough onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches high around sides of 10-inch spring form pan. Spread nut mixture evenly over dough in pan. Roll remaining dough to 10-inch circle between wax paper. Place over nut mixture; pinch edges to seal. Brush with combined egg white and water. Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour. Cool.

Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Makes 16 servings

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1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons bottled horseradish cream sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Mix all well. Keep refrigerated, tightly covered. Will keep up to 2 weeks. DO NOT FREEZE!

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