Recipes - Cross Creek Sandwich Shop

Grilled Pizza

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:40:00 GMT

Individual Grilled Pizzas

Grilled pizza is one of my favorite summertime meals. Use traditional pizza toppings or be creative and change it up like the recipe below (Chicken Alfredo Grilled Pizza). The key to grilling pizza is to have all of your ingredients prepped and ready. The dough cooks very quickly so as soon as you flip it, add your toppings and close the lid to finish cooking. The fun part is everyone can create their own!!

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN ALFREDO GRILLED PIZZA:

1 or 2 packages dry Pizza Dough mix. Mix according to package directions. Each package makes 2 personal size pizzas.

1 jar Alfredo Sauce

1/2 cup Basil Pesto Sauce

1 Rotisserie Chicken

1 package fresh Mozzarella Cheese Pearls, or slice pieces yourself

6 slices of precooked bacon, crumbled

Fresh Basil, julienne cut

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare pizza dough and set aside.

Mix the Alfredo sauce and pesto together in a bowl and set aside.

Chop chicken into bite size pieces and set aside.

Place the the cheese and basil in separate bowls.

GRILLING:

Heat grill to 375 degrees. Divide pizza dough into however many pizzas you wish to make. Shape into a rustic circle, spray one side with non-stick cooking spray and place on the grill for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Flip dough with tongs and reduce the heat on the grill. Quickly top with Alfredo sauce, chicken, cheese and bacon. Close the lid and cook until cheese is melted. Slide off the grill onto a cookie sheet. Top with basil and it’s ready to serve!

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Praline Chocolate Dessert

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:52:00 GMT

Praline Chocolate Dessert

There are very few recipes that I would spend a lot of time preparing - but this one is the exception! It’s very easy to make, the time consuming part is you have to chill each layer for 2 hours. Waiting is not something I’m good at - LOL! However the first time I tried this recipe, I decided it was worth the wait! And each and every time I’ve made it since.

CRUST LAYER:

2 cups Oreo Cookie Crumbs (I used the Oreo thins and crumbled them in the food processor)

1/2 cup Butter, melted

1 cup Pecans, chopped in small pieces (go ahead and toast them too, they’re better that way!) Toast pecan pieces in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. They will become very fragrant when they are done.

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter, then press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle toasted pecan pieces over Oreo crust.

PRALINE LAYER:

1 1/2 cups Butter, cubed (yes that’s 3 sticks!)

1 cup Brown Sugar, packed

1 teaspoon Vanilla

In a large sauce pan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over pecan pieces. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

2 packages Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

1/3 cup Brown Sugar

In a mixing bowl, beat the above ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline later. Then we get to wait again for 1-2 hours or until set!

GANACHE…OH MY GOSH!

1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with cream, stir with a whisk until smooth. I start with 45 seconds then 30 seconds, as needed. It really depends on your microwave, but chocolate can scorch easily and you don’t want that to happen! Cool slightly, then spread over the cream cheese layer. Then guess what…chill again for 2 more hours! See what I mean Wait Wait Wait! Once it has set, carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Garnish with pecan halves if desired. Let set at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing.

Makes 14-16 serving. It’s incredibly rich, a small slice is all you need - then you’ll see why it’s worth the wait!

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Lemon Blossoms

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:32:00 GMT

Lemon Blossom Recipe

These light lemony cakes are quick and easy to make. Only 4 ingredients in these happy little cakes!

It’s important not to fill your mini muffin pan with more than a tablespoon of mix or it will overflow and make a big mess! Yes I learned this the hard way!

One thing’s for sure you can’t just eat one!

LEMON BLOSSOM INGREDIENTS:

1 Yellow Cake Mix

1 small (3.4 oz) package Instant Lemon Pudding Mix

4 Eggs

3/4 cup Vegetable Oil

LEMON BLOSSOM DIRECTIONS & GLAZE:

Combine the above ingredients in a bowl, use a mixer to blend together until smooth. Mixture will be thick.

Spray mini muffin pans with pan spray. Fill muffin pan with batter using one level tablespoon scoop per muffin cup.

Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then flip the pan over to remove cakes onto a cooling rack.

GLAZE:

2 cups Powdered Sugar

Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon

1/3 cup fresh Lemon Juice

Whisk together the above ingredients until smooth.

While cakes are still warm, dip the top of each cake into the glaze and place on a cooling rack with parchment paper under it to catch the drips. Let set until dry, store in an air tight container.

They should keep for a week but I don’t think they’ll last that long!!

Makes 5 dz. mini cakes.

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Bacon Jam

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:16:00 GMT

Bacon Jam Recipe

Bacon jam is a great addition to many dishes and appetizers. Add it to a grilled cheese, on top of a cheeseburger, even desserts. There are so many possibilities!

Prep time: 25 mins

BACON JAM INGREDIENTS

1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
1/4 cups bourbon
salt & pepper to taste

BACON JAM DIRECTIONS

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pan.

Add onion to pan with bacon fat and cook on medium-low heat until tender (around 20 minutes).

Turn heat up to medium and add the rest of the ingredients including the bacon. Cook until the liquid is reduced and becomes caramelized. *This is a good time to taste test.

Put the bacon jam in a food processor and pulse until desired texture.
*If you prefer it left with bigger chunks it's great that way, too.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for a week or more if it lasts that long!

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Bacon Jam & Brie Phyllo Cups

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:13:00 GMT

Bacon Jam & Brie Phyllo Cups

This is a super quick way to make an appetizer and so yummy!

BACON JAM & BRIE PHYLLO CUPS INGREDIENTS

Bacon Jam
Preformed Phyllo Dough Cups (in the freezer section)
1 wheel of brie cheese

*For our Bacon Jam Recipe, click here .

BACON JAM & BRIE PHYLLO CUPS DIRECTIONS

Cut Brie into small pieces and place in phyllo cups.

Dollop the bacon jam on top of the brie.
*If you want a lil’ kick, stir a couple of teaspoons of pepper jelly into the bacon jam!

Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese has melted.

Serve immediately.

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Bacon Jam Breakfast Braid

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:13:00 GMT

Bacon Jam Breakfast Braid

We love making this beautiful breakfast braid. It's simple, different, and delicious!

BACON JAM & BRIE PHYLLO CUPS INGREDIENTS

1 Sheet of Crescent Roll dough
Bacom Jam
Scrambled eggs
Shredded cheese (optional)

*For our Bacon Jam Recipe, click here .

BACON JAM BREAKFAST BRAID DIRECTIONS

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, roll out a crescent roll sheet.

Spread bacon jam (may need to warm it in the microwave if it's been refrigerated) down the center of the crescent sheet.

Scramble some eggs just how you like them and put on top of bacon jam, top with shredded cheese.

Now the braided part: Put around 9 cuts along the sides of the dough. Start at the top, gently lifting one strip of the dough and crossing it over the top of the mixture in the center.
Do the same on the other side.

Go back and forth all the way down criss-crossing the dough. Tuck in the end of the dough if necessary.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve immediately.

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Bacon Jam Brie

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:12:00 GMT

Bacon Jam Brie

BACON JAM BRIE INGREDIENTS

Bacon Jam
1 sheet puff pastry
1 wheel brie
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons pecans

*For our Bacon Jam Recipe, click here .

BACON JAM BRIE DIRECTIONS

On a parchment lined baking sheet, roll out puff pastry.

Place Brie in the center of pastry, top with 1/2 cup (or more) of bacon jam on top of Brie.

Fold each corner of puff pastry up over bacon jam, brushing each corner with egg (this will help hold the pastry together).

Top pastry with 1 or 2 tablespoons of bacon jam and pecans.

Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown around 20-25 minutes.

Cover with foil if it starts to get too dark (like mine did!)

Serve with pita chips!

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Muffin Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:38:00 GMT

Leftover muffins are the perfect base for this Boozy bread pudding.

Prep time: 30 mins
Bake time: ~40 mins

Pro tip: A glass or ceramic pan is best for cobblers and bread pudding, while a metal baking pan is better for breads and flaky desserts!

BREAD PUDDING INGREDIENTS

Leftover muffins (we prefer blueberry)
Fresh blueberries
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter

BOURBON SAUCE INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk or cream
2 tbsp bourbon

BREAD PUDDING DIRECTIONS

First, cut your muffins into bite-sized chunks.

Put chunks in a casserole dish and add fresh blueberries.

Mix milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.

Pour mixture over muffin pieces and let sit for 30 minutes before baking.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Once your 30 minute resting period is up, bake bread pudding for 35-40 minutes.

BOURBON SAUCE DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, stir butter, sugar and milk (or cream) together.

Cook over medium high heat until sugar dissolves.

Remove from heat and slowly stir in bourbon.

Scoop your bread pudding into a serving bowl and drizzle as much sauce as you want!

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Quick and Easy Quiche Breakfast Wrap

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:34:00 GMT

There's nothing better than a warm, flaky quiche for breakfast.

But next-day quiche can sometimes be a hard sell. Turn your leftover quiche into a yummy breakfast wrap!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

Jalapeno tortillas (or whatever flavor you want!)

1-2 tbsp butter

Your favorite cheese (cheddar is a classic choice, while swiss is mild and extra melty)

First, cut your leftover quiche into bite-sized chunks.

Heat a skillet on medium high. Warm quiche pieces with a little butter.

Place warmed quiche in the center of a jalapeno tortilla.

Add your cheese, fold the wrap and return to the skillet. Cook until golden brown.

Pro tip: Don't put your butter on the skillet until you are ready to warm your quiche pieces. Butter burns easily when the skillet is hot!

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Toasted Lasagna Bites

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:28:00 GMT

With only 4 ingredients, you can transform leftover lasagna into something really tasty!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs (crack 'em in a bowl, whisk, and set aside)

Panko crumbs (put these in a bowl, too)

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

* Bonus ingredient : Marinara sauce

First, cut your leftover lasagna into bite-sized chunks.

Heat a skillet on medium high and add your oil.

Dip lasagna square into your eggs and then coat in Panko crumbs.

Pan sear until golden brown (do this for each square).

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Serve with a side of marinara sauce and watch them disappear!

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