Stuffle For Two Food

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Brush bottom and sides of 2 (5-ounce) ramekins lightly with 1 teaspoon melted butter; cover bottom and sides right up to the rim. Add 1 tablespoon white sugar to ramekins. Rotate ramekins until sugar coats all surfaces. Pour off extra sugar.
• Place chocolate pieces in a metal mixing bowl. Place bowl over a pan of about 3 cups hot water over low heat. Do not let water boil or come to a simmer.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour. Whisk until flour is incorporated into butter and mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Whisk in cold milk until mixture becomes smooth and thickens, 2 or 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Transfer mixture to bowl with melted chocolate. Add salt and very small pinch of cayenne pepper. Mix together thoroughly. Add egg yolk and mix to combine. Leave bowl above the hot (not simmering) water to keep chocolate warm while you whip the egg whites.
• Place 2 egg whites in a mixing bowl; add cream of tartar. Whisk until mixture begins to thicken and a drizzle from the whisk stays on the surface about 1 second before disappearing into the mix, 2 or 3 minutes. Add 1/3 of sugar and whisk in. Whisk in a bit more sugar about 15 seconds; whisk in the rest of the sugar. Continue whisking until mixture is about as thick as shaving cream and holds soft peaks, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer a little less than half of egg whites to chocolate. Mix until egg whites are thoroughly incorporated into the chocolate, 1 or 2 minutes. Add the rest of the egg whites; gently fold into the chocolate with a spatula, lifting from the bottom and folding over. Stop mixing after the egg white disappears. Divide mixture between 2 prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until scuffles are puffed and have risen above the top of the rims, 12 to 15 minutes.

GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLéS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Brush 2 tall ramekins with melted butter. Press brown sugar gently into all sides of the ramekins. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a small saucepan, bring ¾ cup of the milk and the vanilla to the boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, blend the cornstarch and the remaining ¼ cup milk until smooth. Add ¼ cup of the sugar, 2 egg yolks and salt. Stir until smooth.
• Gradually whisk this mixture into the warm milk. Cook over medium-low heat stirring constantly until the mixture thickens, approximately 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool in refrigerator or freezer until slightly chilled, about 10 minutes.
• Beat in remaining 2 yolks. Using a sifter, sift flour over mixture and stir well.
• Return to medium heat and stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Add liqueur and orange zest.
• Scrape custard into a large bowl and set aside to cool until ready to prepare soufflés.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Beat whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until firm peaks form. Fold whites into cooled custard.
• Spoon mixture into the ramekins leaving about ½ to 1 inch head space.
• Bake for 20 minutes until puffed and browned on top.
• Serve immediately.

EASY TRIFLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Spread the flat side of 12 wafers with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves each. Crumble remaining wafers and set aside. , Place five wafers each around the edges of two individual 4- to 6-oz. dishes, preserves side facing in. Place one wafer in the bottom of each dish, preserves side up. Spoon vanilla pudding in the center; sprinkle with wafer crumbs and half of the coconut. Top with tapioca pudding and remaining coconut. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

HERBY BREAD-AND-BUTTER STUFFING FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a small, shallow gratin dish, casserole dish or loaf pan with a 3- to 4-cup capacity.
• In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in shallots and a large pinch of salt. Cook until soft and just starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in marjoram and cook for 1 minute longer.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup broth, egg, chopped herbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold in bread and shallots, letting the bread absorb the liquid. It should be very moist. (If the mixture seems dry, add more stock a little at a time, using up to another 1/4 cup.)
• Spoon stuffing into the prepared baking dish and grind some black pepper onto the top. Cut the remaining tablespoon butter into small pieces and scatter over the top. Bake until golden brown and firm, about 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

STUFFED STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt 1 tsp. butter in medium ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add celery and onions; cook and stir until 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in 1/4 cup water; bring to boil. Add stuffing mix, parsley and 6 Tbsp. cheese; mix lightly. Remove from heat.
• Butterfly steak by cutting it horizontally in half, cutting into thickest long side of steak and being careful to not cut all of the way through to opposite side of steak. Open steak like a book; spread bottom 3/4 of steak with stuffing mixture. Roll up, starting at bottom end; tie securely with string.
• Melt remaining butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add steak; cook 5 min. or until evenly browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Mix pasta sauce and remaining water until blended; pour over steak. Place in oven.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until steak is done. Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 min. Transfer steak to cutting board. Remove and discard string. Slice steak. Serve topped with pasta sauce and remaining cheese.

THE ULTIMATE LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING STUFFLE

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Cool 10 min. Meanwhile, spray electric waffle iron with cooking spray. Heat iron to medium heat.
• Add eggs to stuffing; mix well. Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing mixture onto center of each waffle grid section. Close lid slowly, pressing gently to evenly distribute stuffing mixture. Cook 4 to 5 min. or until "waffle" is firm and golden brown. When done, lift waffle off grid with fork. Repeat with remaining stuffing mixture to make additional waffles.
• Meanwhile, warm gravy as directed on label. While gravy is warming, reheat turkey in microwaveable container on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until heated through.
• Spread waffles with cranberry sauce; top with turkey, gravy and parsley.

STUFFED SHELLS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F Have a small casserole dish ready.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the shells for 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, salt, basil, and the egg.
• Spread 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish. Stuff each shell with a small amount of the ricotta cheese mixture and place closely together in the dish. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 -10 minutes or until the cheese is melted on top.

STUFFED RACK OF LAMB FOR TWO

Steps:

• To make the Marinade: Zest the lemon with a fine grater, taking care to only remove the yellow peel¿the white pith beneath it is bitter. Use the lemon juice for cocktails, or splash a bit into the marinade if you really love citrus. Mix all the marinade ingredients together.
• To make the Stuffing: Mix the stuffing ingredients together.
• To prepare the Lamb: Cut the rack in 1/2 crosswise so that each piece contains 4 chops. Insert a long, skinny knife into 1 end of the meat and push it through until the tip emerges from the other end. Then, remove the knife and use the handle of a wooden spoon to ream out a 1/2-inch hole, forming a tube through the 4 chops. With your fingers, press half the stuffing into the rack, making sure it's distributed evenly. Repeat with the other half of lamb.
• Place the lamb in a zipper baggie, spoon the marinade onto the meat, and rub it in a little bit. Marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Roast the chops for 25 minutes for medium rare, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 135 degrees F. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes (during which they continue cooking, and the juices run back to the center). Slice into individual chops, if you like, fan across the plate, garnish with a rosemary sprig, and serve.

SIMPLE "STUFFED" CHICKEN BREAST FOR TWO

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook stuffing according to package directions, set aside.
• Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap one at a time and flatten with mallet until 1/2 inch thick.
• Season chicken breasts to taste.
• Place cooked stuffing on 1 breast and top with cheese.
• Top with remaining breast.
• Using skewers (or several toothpicks) secure breasts together making sure none of the stuffing will "cook out" during cooking.
• Slightly beat egg with milk in a large bowl.
• Dredge chicken in flour coating evenly and knocking off any loose flour.
• Dip chicken in egg mixture coating evenly.
• Roll in breadcrumbs
• Place on wire rack (to keep off flat surface) in roasting pan and bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.