South Of The Border Chocolate Sauce Food

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In blender or food processor, place tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, cook blended mixture, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the honey and red pepper flakes over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In medium bowl, mix beans, ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cumin and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down on tomato sauce in dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over filled tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tomato sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHOCOLATE BEET BARS

Steps:

• Wash raw beets, peel, cut in chunks and puree in blender.
• Mix eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and beets in large mixing bowl.
• In small bowl pour anise seeds. Add fat free half and half. Mix. Set aside. Steep.
• In mixing bowl add flour salt, baking soda and baking powder and cocoa. Mix well.
• Add 1/3 mixed dry ingredients to egg mixture, add 1/3 mixed half & half. Mix.
• Repeat two times until all ingredients are blended.
• Preheat oven 350*.
• Spray Pam on two jelly roll sheets or two raised sides cookie sheets.
• Spread evenly in both pans. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes. Press in the middle of the pan to see if batter will spring back up. When it does, it is done. Do not overcook.
• Cool.Cut in bars. Sprinkle powdered sugar and cinnamon is optional.
• Note: If you want chocolate mocha as a flavor: add 1 tblsp instant coffee with the cocoa.

SIMPLE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water until completely smooth (see step-by-step).
• Heat all of the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan until evenly combined. Remove from the heat and stir through the melted chocolate. Serve warm over chocolate pudding, vanilla ice cream or both!

CHICKEN - SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Steps:

• Pound chicken breast halves to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Combine flour and seasonings in a medium bwl.
• Lightly beat eggs.
• Measure cornmeal into a shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken, first into seasoned flour,then in eggs, then coat with cornmeal, and chill in the fridge.
• Saute coated chicken in vegetable oil over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes on each side,or until golden.
• Arrange chicken on an oven-proof platter or baking dish, spoon salsa or picante over the chicken, top with chopped chilies, then Muenster slices.
• Place in a 350* oven or in the broiler, for about 15 minutes - until the cheese has melted to your tastes.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the cocoa, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the orange juice and blend well. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture begins to bubble. Add the Chocolate Syrup and blend well. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to come to room temperature. When the South-of-the-Border Chocolate Sauce is cool, transfer it to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks. (After the sauce has been refrigerated, it may be necessary to return it to its original consistency by heating it in the microwave for a minute or two.)From SINFUL SMOOTHIES: more than 130 dessert smoothies & other indulgences. Copyright © 2004 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x12" baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly beat eggs in a bowl.
• Tear up corn tortillas into large pieces and layer half of them into bottom of baking dish.
• Top tortillas with half of the chili sauce and half of the cheese.
• Pour half of the beaten eggs over this and then repeat the layers again of tortillas, chili sauce, cheese and then eggs.
• Bake in oven for 30 minutes, uncovered.
• Serve topped with salsa and additional cheddar cheese if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 and grease 1 1/2 qrt casserole dish.
• Brown meat and drain.
• Add onion and jalapeno (if using) and cook with meat until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Layer one-third of meat mixture, cheese and one half of tortillas in casserole dish; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• Note: Corn tortillas will soften and absorb the sauce.
• These are recommended.
• Flour tortillas will expand and the casserole will be too doughy-therefore flour tortillas are not recommended.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Stir in taco seasoning, worcestershire, hot sauce, sugar, and garlic.
• In large roasting pan, combine cheese crackers, nuts, chow mein noodles, pretzels, cereals, and onions.
• Slowly pour butter mixture over, stirring until pieces are well coated.
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, and store in airtight container.