Pumpkin Charlotte Food

PUMPKIN CHARLOTTE

Steps:

• Split ladyfingers; arrange on the bottom and upright around the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan, trimming to fit if necessary. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. In a small bowl, beat 1-3/4 cups whipping cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Set 1/2 cup aside. Fold remaining whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread into prepared pan., In a bowl, combine the milk, pudding mixes and spices; beat on low speed for 1 minute. Add pumpkin; beat 1 minute longer. Fold in reserved whipped cream. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, beat remaining cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Spoon over pumpkin layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

PUMPKIN CHARLOTTE

Steps:

• Chill a mixing bowl and beaters.
• Line the botom of a 9in springform pan with ladyfingers, cutting to fill spaces.
• Trim the bottoms of the remaining ladyfingers, and place round side out, against pan sides.
• Set aside.
• To make cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar with a mixer on med speed till combined.
• In a chilled bowl, beat 1 3/4 cups of cream and pwdrd sugar until soft peaks form.
• Reserve 1/2 cup.
• Fold remaining into the cheese mixture.
• For pumpkin filling: stir together pudding mixes and spices.
• Add milk and pumpkin and beat until thick.
• Fold in reserved 1/2 cup of whipped cream.
• Spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the bottom of the prepaed pan.
• Carefully spread pumpkin lyer over cream cheese layer.
• Cover and refrigerate overnite.
• To serve, remove sides from pan, place on platter.
• Beat remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream to soft peaks, and spoon atop each individual serving.

CHICKEN PUMPKINS

Steps:

• Cut a series of deep slits crosswise into each chicken breast (do not cut through), about 3/4 inch apart from one another. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, cut each cheese stick in half crosswise so you have into 8 pieces. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
• Fill a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot with 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Set a rack on a baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, trim the skinny tops from the celery stalks and remove any leaves. Cut eight 1-inch pieces from the skinny tops (these will be your pumpkin stems) and set aside.
• Add the Cheddar crackers and 1 teaspoon salt to a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• One at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off. Transfer to the bowl of cracker crumbs and toss to thoroughly coat. Shake off any excess coating and transfer to a cutting board, cut-side down. Place a piece of cheese on one end of the chicken and roll up to enclose the cheese. Seal with a toothpick.
• Working in batches of two, carefully lower the coated chicken into the oil using a slotted spoon. Fry the chicken until golden, cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 160 degrees F, about 4 minutes. Remove to the prepared rack to drain. Insert a celery stem in the center of each pumpkin so it sticks in the cheese. Serve hot with ranch sauce.