Pesto And Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Melts Food

PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BAGEL MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Place bagels, cut sides up, in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Spread 2 teaspoons pesto over each bagel half. Sprinkle with tomatoes, nuts and cheeses.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BAGELS

Steps:

• BREAD MACHINE: Put the ingredients in the bread pan in the order listed, and then put the bread pan into the bread machine. Select the dough setting, as you won't be baking this in the machine.
• When the dough sequence completes, stop the machine and remove the dough.
• BY HAND: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Combine water, sugar, and salt; pour over flour mixture.
• Add the tomatoes and beat at low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds to a minute, scraping bowl a few times.
• Stir in as much flour as you can mix with a spoon.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead in enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
• Cover with a clean towel and let rest 10 minutes.
• FOR BOTH: Cut into 10-12 equal portions; shape each portion into a smooth ball.
• Punch a hole in the center of each ball with your fingers and pull gently to make a 1 1/2 inch hole in the center.
• Arrange the rounds on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat (NOT wax paper, trust me) and cover with a clean towel.
• Put the cookie sheet into a warm place and allow it to rise undisturbed, 45-60 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 400 F at this time.
• In a large saucepan or wok, bring 2 quarts of water to boil over medium heat. (Do NOT use a non-stick pan for this.)
• Carefully drop the dough rounds into the water one at a time and boil each bagel about 2-3 minutes, until visibly puffed from the water.
• Remove the bagels from the water and transfer briefly to a clean towel before moving to the cookie sheet again.
• Bake at 400 F until lightly browned, about 20 minute.

GRITS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; spray two 2 cup single-serving casseroles or baking dishes with cooking spray.
• Bring stock, butter and garlic to a boil; whisk in grits gradually until bubbling; reduce heat to moderately low, cover and simmer for 8 minutes, whisking frequently.
• Whisk in 1/2 cup half-and-half and simmer another 5 minutes, whisking frequently; add remaining half-and-half and simmer another 5 minutes,whisking often, until very thick.
• Stir in pesto and thyme; scatter the goat cheese over the surface and bake 15 minutes, until cheese softens; garnish with chives and serve immediately.

BRIE TOPPED WITH PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place brie on a platter,top with pesto.
• Decorate with tomatoes.
• Serve with crackers or fresh crisp Italian bread.

CHEESE, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TORTA

Steps:

• Finely chop garlic cloves in food processor; add basil, nuts, oil and lemon juice; Process until well blended; Add 1/3c cream cheese, all of parmesan cheese, and pulse until just blended; turn into a medium bowl and set aside.
• Coarsely chop tomatoes in food processor; add tomato paste and blend until mixture is almost smooth; add 1/3c cream cheese and blend well; transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix remaining softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy; season with salt and pepper.
• Spray 6c straight sided dish (such as a souffle dish or springform pan) with non-stick pan spray, line with plastic wrap (I line pan with at least two layers of it) allowing wrap to drape over the sides.
• Without worrying about keeping the layers perfect, spread 3/4c cream cheese/butter mixture evenly over prepared dish with a spoon dipped in hot water; top with half of the tomato mixture, then 1/2c of cream cheese mixture, then half the pesto mixture.
• Repeat layering with 1/2c cream cheese mixture, remaining tomato mixture, 1/2c cream cheese mixture, remaining pesto, then remaining cream cheese mixture; Cover and chill 6hrs or overnight.
• Invert torta onto serving platter, carefully peel away plastic wrap, and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Put the pine nuts, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic,sugar, herbs and salt in a food processor and blend. Gradually add the oil and water until mixed to a thick paste. ( I dont make mine too smooth we like it coarse).
• Fold the chopped sundried tomatoes into the mixture and mix well, or put the tomatoes into the processor with the other infredients and give a quick wizz.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• in small dry skittle, toast pine nuts over med heat, shaking pan often until light golden 3-5 minutes, transfer to food processor and let cool.
• in heatproof bowl, cover tomatoes with 1/2 cup boiling water, soak until softened, about 10 minutes. drain, reserving 2 tablespoons soaking liquid.
• add tomatoes and reserved liquid to food processor.
• add tomato paste, pepper and salt, finely chop, with motor running add oil in thin steady stream until pureed.
• pulse in Parmesan cheese and garlic.
• To Make again:.
• Refrigerate in air tight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 6 months.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Process all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until the mixture forms a coarse paste.
• (The pesto can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 1 month).