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Pain au Chocolat Recipe

Tuesday February 9, 2010

Imagine this pain au chocolat recipe, fresh from the oven. It's golden and just slight crispy on the outside, with melted chocolate swirled throughout the buttery pastry. These delicious treats, also commonly known as pain au chocolate, are a delight with coffee for a simple, yet luxurious breakfast. Bon appetit!

Pain au Chocolat Recipe Photo: İFlickr user stuckinseoul

Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

Friday February 5, 2010

Rice pudding is a classic dessert in France, one that many children, over the generations, were encouraged to eat because it was "wholesome." This chocolate rice pudding recipe gives the same nutritious goodness of rice gently cooked in milk, but with the indulgent addition of dark chocolate. The result is delicious pudding, full of warm vanilla, melted chocolate, and an unrivaled creamy texture. Bon appetit!

Chocolate Rice Pudding Photo: İFlickr user maggiephotos

Peppered Marinated Olives Recipe

Wednesday February 3, 2010

The middle of winter means culinary burnout for some cooks. What could be more perfect than an easy, make-ahead recipe? Whether you use them to liven up your own dinner table or take them along to a party, citrus marinated olives are a great appetizer. The brilliance of marinating your own olives is that you alone customize the flavor of the dish. Here, we use 2 small chili peppers and a dash of crushed red pepper flakes to give the olives a bit of spicy kick. Take out an ingredient here and add one there... you have your own special blend! This recipe can use black or green olives - or both. Have fun and bon appetit!

Marinated Olives Photo: İSteve Woods

Epoisses Cheese and Apple Tart Recipe

Monday February 1, 2010

This country cheese and apple tart recipe from Burgundy is made with Epoisses cheese and pate brisee. Epoisses is made by monks at the abbey of Citeaux and was reportedly adored by Napoleon. In a pinch, Muenster cheese can be used as a substitute, but it does remove the authenticity of the dish. This tart is an incredibly easy and nutritious dinner to make when you're in a rush. Bon appetit!

Cheese and Apple Tart Photo: Jessica Spengler

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