Top Recipes from Famous Restaurant

Mrs Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-04-13T00:15:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 112 servings

      2 c Butter
      2 c Sugar
      2 c Brown suga
      4    Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla
      4 c Flour
      5 c Oatmeal flour*
      1 ts Salt
      2 ts Baking powder
      2 ts Baking soda
     24 oz Chocolate chips
      3 c Chopped nuts
      8 oz Hershey bar(grated)

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream butter and sugars together, add flour, oatmeal powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Then add chips, chocolate and nuts. Bake on ungreased coolkie sheet, golf-ball sized dough, 2 inches apart,for 6 minutes. Makes 112 cookies OATMEAL POWDER- Premeasure 5 cups oatmeal. Put in blender or processor, and grind until powdered.

Mrs Fields Chocolate Mint Cookies

2011-04-12T00:17:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 36 servings

2 2/3 c All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
    3/4 c Light brown sugar; packed
    2/3 c White sugar
      1 c Salted butter; softened
      3 lg Eggs
      1 ts Pure mint extract
     10 oz Mint chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300-degrees. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bow, then add eggs and mint extract.

Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips, and blend at low spead just until combined. Do not overmix Drop dough by rounded tablespoonsfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake for 19-21 miuntes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

Mrs Fields Cashew and Coconut Cookies

2011-04-11T00:14:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 30 servings

2 1/4 c Flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
    3/4 c Light brown sugar
    1/2 c Sugar
    3/4 c Butter; softened
      2 lg Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla
    1/2 c Sweetened shredded coconut
      1 c Chopped raw cashews;
           -unsalted
      1 c Chopped dates
    1/4 c Sweetened shredded coconut
           Reserved for topping

Preheat oven to 300*F. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a medium bowl combine sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, coconut, cashews and dates. Blend at low speed just until combined. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Sprinkle tops lightly with reserved coconut. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until bottoms turn golden brown. With a spatula, transfer to a cool, flat surface.

Mrs Fields Butterscotch Pecan Cookies

2011-04-10T00:11:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 30 servings

2 1/2 c Flour
    1/2 ts Soda
    1/4 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Dark brown sugar; packed
      1 c Butter; softened
      2 lg Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla extract
      1 c Chopped pecans (4 oz)
      1 c Whole pecans (3 oz)
           Caramel glaze:
      8 oz Caramels
    1/4 c Heavy cream

PREHEAT OVEN TO 300*F. IN A BOWL COMBINE FLOUR, SODA AND SALT. MIX WELL AND SET ASIDE. IN A LARGE BOWL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT SUGAR AND BUTTER. MIX TO FORM A GRAINY PASTE, SCRAPING DOWN THE SIDES OF THE BOWL. ADD EGGS

AND VANILLA, AND BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL SOFT AND LUMPY.

ADD THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND CHOPPED PECANS JUST UNTIL COMBINED. DROP DOUGH BY ROUNDED TABLESPOONS 2 INCHES APART ONTO AND UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS.

PLACE 1 WHOLE PECAN IN CENTER OF EACH COOKIE. BAKE 23-25 MINUTES OR UNTIL COOKIE EDGES BEGIN TO BROWN LIGHTLY. TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY TO COOL, FLAT SURFACE WITH A SPATULA.
TO PREPARE THE CARAMEL GLAZE: MELT THE CARAMELS WITH THE CREAM IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT. STIR WITH A SPOON UNTIL SMOOTH. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
DRIZZLE COOLED COOKIES WITH THE CARAMEL GLAZE IN DESIRED PATTERN USING A SPOON OR FORK.

MRS FIELDS' BLACK AND WHITES

2011-04-09T00:09:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies, Mimi
      Yield: 36 servings

2 1/4 c Flour
    1/2 c Cocoa powder
    1/2 ts Soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c Dark brown sugar, packed
    3/4 c Sugar
      1 c Butter, softened
      3 lg Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla extract
      1 c Semisweet chocolate bar
           Coarsely chopped (5 1/4 oz)
      1 c White chocolate bar
           Coarsely chopped (5 1/4 oz)

Preheat oven to 300*F. In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. Blend sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down sides of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture and chocolates, and blend at low speed until just combined. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 in apart. Bake 23-25 min. Transfer to cooling rack.

Mrs Fields Carrot Fruit Jumbles

2011-04-08T00:14:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 48 servings

2 1/2 c Flour
      1 ts Soda
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Ground cloves
      2 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c Quick oats (not instant)
    3/4 c Dark brown sugar; packed
    3/4 c Sugar
      1 c Butter; softened
      2 lg Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c Grated carrots (2-3 medium
           Carrots)
    1/2 c Crushed pineapple; drained
      1 c Chopped walnuts (4 oz)

Preheat oven to 350*f. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, salt and oats. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugars. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.. Add carrots, pineapple and nuts, and blend until combined.
Batter will appear lumpy. Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 13-15 minutes, taking care not to brown cookies. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

Mrs Fields Banana Nut Cookies

2011-04-08T00:09:00.000-07:00

Serving Size : 48   Preparation
Categories    : Cookies

Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
   2 2/3 C             FLOUR
     1/2 Tsp           SODA
     1/4 Tsp           SALT
   1      C             LT BROWN SUGAR -- PACKED
     1/2 C             SUGAR
   1      C             BUTTER -- SOFTENED
   1      Lg            EGG
   1      Tsp           BANANA LIQUEUR OR EXTRACT
     3/4 c             MASHED RIPE BANANA
   2      c             SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
   1      c             CHOPPED WALNUTS

PREHEAT OVEN TO 300*F. IN A MEDIUM BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SODA AND SALT.
MIX WELL AND SET ASIDE. IN A LARGE BOWL WITH AN EXLECTRIC MIXER, BLEND
SUGARS AT MEDIUM SPEED. ADD BUTTER AND MIX TO FORM A GRAINY PASTE, SCRAPING
DOWN THE SIDES OF THE BOWL. ADD EGG, LIQUEUR AND BANANA, AND BEAT AT
MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD THE FLOUR MIXTURE, 1 CUP OF THE CHOCOLATE
CHIPS AND THE WALNUTS AND BLEND AT LOW SPEED UNTIL JUST COMBINED. DROP BY
ROUNDED TABLESPOONS ONTO UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETS, 2 INCHES APART. SPRINKLE
COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS, 6 TO 8 PER COOKIE. BAKE 25-27 MINUTES UNTIL
COOKIE EDGES BEGIN TO BROWN. TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY TO A COOL SURFACE.

Mrs Fields' Lemon Chocolate Chip Buttons

2010-10-29T00:34:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 48 servings

2 c Flour

1/2 ts Soda

1 ts Ground coriander

3/4 c Butter, softened

1 c Sugar

2 lg Eggs

1 1/2 ts Lemon extract

1 1/2 c Miniature chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300* F. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and coriander with a wire whisk, set aside. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and lemon extract, and beat well. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add the flour mixture and the chocolate chips, and blend at low speed just until combined. Drop dough by teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 14-15 minutes on center rack of oven. Do not brown. Immediately transfer with a spatula to a cool surface.

Mrs Fields Black and Whites

2010-10-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 36 servings

2 1/4 c All purpose flour

1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

1 c Dark brown sugar; packed

3/4 c White sugar

1 c Salted butter; soft

3 lg Eggs

2 ts Pure vanilla extract

5 1/4 oz Semisweet chocolate bar

- coarsely chop

5 1/4 oz White chocolate bar;

-coarsely chop

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (yes, it says 300) In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside. Blend sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture and chocolates, and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 23-25 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a cool flat surface. Yield: 3 dozen.

*NOTE: I just made her oatmeal cookies, also 300 degrees for 23-25 minutes

and found I had to leave them in the oven a little longer.

Mrs Fields Apricot Nectar Cookies

2010-10-24T18:48:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 36 servings

2 3/4 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking soda

3/4 c White sugar

1/4 c Dark brown sugar; packed

1 c Salted butter; softened

1 lg Egg

1/4 c Apricot nectar

1/2 c Apricot preserves

1/4 c Dried apricots; chopped

Preheat oven to 300-degrees. In a medium bo wl combine flour and baking soda. Mix well with a wire wish and set aside.

In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl. Then add egg, apricot nectar and apricot preserves; beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture and apricots, and blend on low just until combined. Do not overmix.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 22-24 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown at bottom edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a cool flat surface with spatula.

MRS FIELDS' APPLESAUCE OATIES

2010-10-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

Serving Size : 48

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 3/4 c Quick oats

1 1/2 c Flour

1 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

1 c Lt brown sugar -- packed

1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Butter -- softened

1 lg Egg

3/4 c Applesauce

1 c Semisweet chocolate chips

1 c Raisins

1 c Chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375*F.

In a medium bowl combine oats, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl combine sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste. Add egg and applesauce, and blend until smooth. Add the flour mixture, chocolate chips, raisins and walnuts. Blend at low speed just until combined. Drop dough by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 12-14 minutes or until light brown. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool flat surface.

MRS FIELDS' APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

2010-10-20T20:43:00.000-07:00

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 48 servings

2 1/2 c Flour

1 c Quick oats (not instant)

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Soda

1 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Cloves

2 ts Grated lemon zest

1 c Dark brown sugar, packed

3/4 c Butter

1 lg Egg

1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce

1/2 c Honey

1 c Fresh apple, peeled and

Finely chopped (1 med apple)

1 c Raisins (6 oz)

Topping:

1/2 c Quick oats

Preheat oven to 300*F.

In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add egg, applesauce and honey and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture, fresh apple and raisins, and blend at low speed until just combined. Dough will be quite soft. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. If you wish, sprinkle cookies with oats. Bake 23-25 minutes or until bottoms are golden.

Mr & Mrs T Rich & Spicy Bloody Mary Mix

2010-10-19T19:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a way to clone the famous and very popular Bloody Mary Mix from that couple with only a letter as a last name. It's a simple-to-make blend of tomato juice and spices with some prepared horseradish and canned jalapeno juice thrown in for a "spicier, zestier" drink. Mix this with vodka over ice and you've got a delicious cocktail. But if you're not in the mood to get zoinked, this clone recipe is also a great way to kick up your tomato juice, just for drinking straight.

1 46-ounce can tomato juice

4 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons juice from canned jalapenos (nacho slices)

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

dash garlic

1. Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher. Store covered in the refrigerator.

2. Directions for mixing a drink, as per the original mix: "Add 3 parts Mr & Mrs T Rich & Spicy Bloody Mary Mix to 1 part vodka, gin, rum or tequila, over ice. Mr & Mrs T Rich & Spicy Bloody

Mary Mix is also delicious by itself. Simply pour over ice and serve."

Makes 52 ounces.

Mimi's Cafe French Market Onion Soup

2010-10-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

You might not imagine a tough World War II flying ace would open a restaurant called "Mimi's," but that's exactly what happened in the 70's. Arthur J. Simms flew spy missions over France during the war and helped liberate a small French town near Versailles. After the war Arthur ran the commissary at MGM studios in Hollywood, stuffing the bellies of big-time celebs like Judy Garland, Clark Gable and Mickey Rooney. He later joined his son Tom in several restaurant ventures including one called "French Quarter" in West Hollywood. This was the prototype for the French-themed Mimi's Cafe. In 1978, the first Mimi's opened in Anaheim, California. Today there's over 40 Mimi's in the chain with a new one opening every other week; all of them serving this amazing onion soup that can now be part of your culinary repertoire. Oui!

1/4 cup butter

3 medium white onions, sliced

3 14-ounce cans beef broth (Swanson is best)

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons Kraft grated parmesan cheese

6 to 12 slices French bread (baguette)

6 slices Swiss cheese

6 slices mozzarella cheese

6 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

You've just cloned a batch of the best onion soup from any chain.

Got spoon?

1. Saute onions in melted butter in a large soup pot or saucepan for 15 to 20 minutes or until onions begin to brown and turn transparent.

2. Add beef broth, salt and garlic powder to onions. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. Add the grated parmesan cheese in the last 10 minutes of cooking thesoup.

3. When soup is done, preheat oven to 350 degrees and toast the French bread slices for about 10 to 12 minutes or until they begin to brown. When bread is done, set oven to broil.

4. Build each serving of soup by spooning about 1 cup of soup into an oven-safe bowl. Float a toasted slice or two of bread on top of the soup, then add a slice of Swiss cheese on top of that. Place a slice of mozzarella on next and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan cheese over the top of the other cheeses.

5. Place the soup bowl on a baking sheet and broil for 5 to 6 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown.

Makes 6 servings.

Mimi's Cafe Carrot Raisin Bread

2010-10-18T00:17:00.000-07:00

It's dark, moist and delicious. And it comes in a bread basket to your table at this French-themed west coast casual restaurant. Now the tastiest carrot bread ever can be yours to create at home with a couple of grated carrots, molasses, raisins and chopped walnuts. You'll be baking this one in the oven for at least an hour. That should be enough time to warm up the house and send amazing smells wafting through every room. Line the carpet with newspaper to catch the family drool.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 eggs

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup shredded carrot

1 cup raisins

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Dark, moist carrot bread is a Mimi's Cafe specialty. Now it's yours.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

3. In another bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add shredded carrot and mix. Add raisins and walnuts and mix well by hand.

4. Pour flour mixture into the other ingredients and stir until combined.

5. Pour batter into two ungreased 8-inch loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes, or until done.

Makes 2 loaves.

McDonald's Yogurt Parfait

2010-10-18T00:16:00.000-07:00

This one's super easy to make, plus it's low fat and delicious. The yogurt in the original is very sweet and creamy, like Yoplait. So that's the brand that you should use, although any brand of vanilla yogurt will work fine. If you use Yoplait, you'll need two 6-ounce containers of the stuff per serving. For the granola, just look for one that contains mostly oats. It should be crunchy and sweet (such as "maple" flavor) and can also include puffed rice bits. You can even make these a day or two ahead of time.

Keep them covered in the fridge, and hold off on the granola topping until you serve 'em up or it'll get mighty soggy.

4 cups vanilla-flavored low-fat yogurt (or 8 6-ounce containers

of Yoplait)

2 10-ounce boxes sliced strawberries with sugar added, thawed

1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed

1/2 cup crunchy, sweet granola

1. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt into a parfait cup or tall glass.

2. Add 1/2 cup of strawberries into the glass on top of the yogurt.

3. Add 1 tablespoon of blueberries to the glass.

4. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt over the fruit.

5. Sprinkle granola over the top and serve. Repeat for remaining 3 servings.

Makes 4 servings.

McDonald's Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

2010-10-18T00:15:00.000-07:00

This recipe clones one of those sauces you get with your order of McNuggets at the world's largest hamburger outlet. Now, instead of shoving a fistful of the little green packs into your backpack, you can make up a batch of your own to use as a dip for store bought nuggets, chicken fingers, fried shrimp, and tempura. Or you can even use this as a sauce for the traditional Chinese sweet and sour dish (with pineapple, bell pepper, onion, and saut閑d chicken or pork.) It's a simple recipe that requires a food processor or a blender, and the sauce will keep well for some time in the fridge.

1/4 cup peach preserves

1/4 cup apricot preserves

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

5 teaspoons white vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons water

1. Combine all ingredients except the water in a food processor or a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add water, stir, and bring mixture to a boil. Allow it to boil for five minutes, stirring often. When the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Store sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Makes about 3/4 cup.

McDonald's Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches

2010-10-18T00:14:00.000-07:00

Steak & Egg Bagel

Sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon creamy dill mustard

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 slice of white onion, quartered

1 14-ounce pkg. Steak-Umm chopped steak (7 steaks)

4 eggs

1 teaspoon butter

salt

ground black pepper

4 plain bagels

8 slices Kraft Singles American cheese

1. First prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise with

the dill mustard in a small bowl. Set this aside until you

are ready to use it.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over

medium heat. Separate the onion slices and saut?in the oil until

light brown.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Break up the sandwich

steak into the hot pan and cook until brown. Drain off fat. Add the

grilled onions to the meat and stir.

4. To make the eggs it's best to make one at a time in a small 6-inch

skillet. If you have more than one of these small pans, you can save

a little time.

5. Beat an egg in a small bowl with a whisk until it is smooth, but

not foamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the egg. Heat a small

6-inch skillet over low heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon of butter to the pan.

When the butter has melted add the egg to the pan. Swirl the pan so

that the egg spreads evenly. As the egg begins to cook, use a spatula

to pull in a couple of the edges so that raw egg flows from the top

onto the hot pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then fold over one of the

edges of the egg using a spoon or fork. Fold it down about an inch.

Fold the opposite end over as well. Then fold the remaining two edges

over, creating a small rectangular or square mini-omelet. Flip the

little omelet over and turn off the heat.

6. Slice a bagel in half and place it with the faces up on a baking

sheet. Grill the faces of the bagel halves in your oven, set on

broil, until golden brown. You may also use a toaster oven for this

step, but be sure to place the sliced bagel halves onto a small

baking sheet or on aluminum foil.

7. When the bagels are toasted, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the

sauce onto the face of the top bagel half.

8. Place a slice of cheese onto the face of each bagel half.

9. Divide the meat into four portions and stack one portion onto the

cheese on the bottom bagel half.

10. Place the finished omelet onto the meat on the bottom half of the

sandwich.

11. Finish by flipping the top half of the sandwich over onto the

bottom. Heat for 15 seconds in microwave if needed to warm.

Makes 4 servings.

McDonald's Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches

2010-10-18T00:12:00.000-07:00

Spanish Omelet Bagel

Sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon creamy dill mustard

2 teaspoons minced green pepper

2 teaspoons minced white onion

4 eggs

1 teaspoon butter

salt

ground black pepper

8 ounces breakfast sausage

4 plain bagels

4 slices Kraft Singles American cheese

4 slices Kraft Singles Monterey Jack cheese

1. First prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise with the dill mustard in a small bowl. Set this aside until you are ready to use it.

2. To prepare the eggs it's best to make one at a time in a small 6-inch skillet. If you have more than one of these small pans, you can save a little time.

3. First preheat pan over low heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon of butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of minced green pepper along with 1/2 teaspoon minced white onion to the pan and saute for a couple minutes, or until soft.

4. Beat an egg in a small bowl with a whisk until it is smooth, but not foamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the egg. Add the egg to the pan with the vegetables. Swirl the pan so that the egg spreads out. As the egg begins to cook, use a spatula to pull in a couple of the edges so that raw egg flows from the top onto the hot pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then fold over one of the edges of the egg using a spoon or fork. Fold it down about an inch. Fold the opposite end over as well. Then fold the remaining two edges over, creating a small rectangular or square mini-omelet. Flip the little omelets over and turn off the heat.

5. Press the sausage into four 2-ounce patties approximately the size of the bagel. Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain when done.

6. Slice a bagel in half and place it with the faces up on a baking sheet. Grill the faces of the bagel halves in your oven, set on broil, until golden brown. You may also use a toaster oven for this step, but be sure to place the sliced bagel halves onto a small baking sheet or on aluminum foil.

7. When the bagels are toasted, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the sauce onto the face of the bottom bagel half.

8. Place a slice of Monterey Jack cheese onto the face of the bottom bagel half.

9. Place a sausage patty on the cheese on the Jack cheese.

10. Place the finished omelet onto the sausage and then place the American cheese on the omelet.

11. Finish the sandwich with the bagel top and heat for 15 seconds in the microwave if needed to warm.

Repeat for remaining servings.

Makes 4 servings.

McDonald's Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

2010-10-13T23:50:00.000-07:00

This recipe clones one of those sauces you get with your order of McNuggets at the world's largest hamburger outlet. Now, instead of shoving a fistful of the little green packs into your backpack, you can make up a batch of your own to use as a dip for store bought nuggets, chicken fingers, fried shrimp, and tempura. Or you can even use this as a sauce for the traditional Chinese sweet and sour dish (with pineapple, bell pepper, onion, and sauted chicken or pork.) . It's a simple recipe that requires a food processor or a blender, and the sauce will keep well for some time in the fridge.

1/4 cup peach preserves

1/4 cup apricot preserves

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

5 teaspoons white vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons water

1. Combine all ingredients except the water in a food processor or a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.

container in the refrigerator.

Makes about 3/4 cup.

McDonald's Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches

2010-10-13T23:49:00.000-07:00

Steak & Egg Bagel

Sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon creamy dill mustard

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 slice of white onion, quartered

1 14-ounce pkg. Steak-Umm chopped steak (7 steaks)

4 eggs

1 teaspoon butter

salt

ground black pepper

4 plain bagels

8 slices Kraft Singles American cheese

1. First prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise with the dill mustard in a small bowl. Set this aside until you are ready to use it.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Separate the onion slices and saut?in the oil until light brown.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Break up the sandwich steak into the hot pan and cook until brown. Drain off fat. Add the grilled onions to the meat and stir.

4. To make the eggs it's best to make one at a time in a small 6-inch skillet. If you have more than one of these small pans, you can save a little time.

5. Beat an egg in a small bowl with a whisk until it is smooth, but not foamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the egg. Heat a small 6-inch skillet over low heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon of butter to the pan. When the butter has melted add the egg to the pan. Swirl the pan so that the egg spreads evenly. As the egg begins to cook, use a spatula to pull in a couple of the edges so that raw egg flows from the top onto the hot pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then fold over one of the edges of the egg using a spoon or fork. Fold it down about an inch. Fold the opposite end over as well. Then fold the remaining two edges over, creating a small rectangular or square mini-omelet. Flip the little omelet over and turn off the heat.

7. When the bagels are toasted, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the sauce onto the face of the top bagel half.

8. Place a slice of cheese onto the face of each bagel half.

9. Divide the meat into four portions and stack one portion onto the cheese on the bottom bagel half.

10. Place the finished omelet onto the meat on the bottom half of the sandwich.

11. Finish by flipping the top half of the sandwich over onto the bottom. Heat for 15 seconds in microwave if needed to warm.

Makes 4 servings.

McDonald's Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches

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Spanish Omelet Bagel

Sauce

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon creamy dill mustard

2 teaspoons minced green pepper

2 teaspoons minced white onion

4 eggs

1 teaspoon butter

salt

ground black pepper

8 ounces breakfast sausage

4 plain bagels

4 slices Kraft Singles American cheese

4 slices Kraft Singles Monterey Jack cheese

1. First prepare the sauce by combining the mayonnaise with the dill mustard in a small bowl. Set this aside until you are ready to use it.

2. To prepare the eggs it's best to make one at a time in a small 6-inch skillet. If you have more than one of these small pans, you can save a little time.

5. Press the sausage into four 2-ounce patties approximately the size of the bagel. Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain when done.

7. When the bagels are toasted, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the sauce onto the face of the bottom bagel half.

8. Place a slice of Monterey Jack cheese onto the face of the bottom bagel half.

9. Place a sausage patty on the cheese on the Jack cheese.

10. Place the finished omelet onto the sausage and then place the American cheese on the omelet.

11. Finish the sandwich with the bagel top and heat for 15 seconds in the microwave if needed to warm. Repeat for remaining servings.

Makes 4 servings.

McDonald's Shakes

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All right, it's the middle of summer and it's dang hot out. Wouldn't it be nice if we could whip up a little something to help keep those beads of sweat from rollin'? Check out how simple it is to recreate any of the three flavors of McDonald's thick shakes from scratch. Just three ingredients to each clone. And the secret ingredient for the chocolate and strawberry flavors is Nesquik mix. How McEasy is that? Throw everything in a blender and press a button -- the one on the right. And if you want your shake thicker, just put it in the freezer for a while. That's it!

Vanilla Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low fat milk

3 tablespoons sugar

Chocolate Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low fat milk

2 tablespoons chocolate flavor Nesquik mix

Strawberry Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low fat milk

3 tablespoons strawberry flavor Nesquik mix

1. Combine all ingredients for the shake flavor of your choice in a blender and mix on high speed until smooth. Stop blender, stir and blend again, if necessary to combine ingredients.

2. Pour into two 12-ounce cups.

Serves 2.

McDonald's Lobster Sandwich

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Yes, this actually exists. On an excursion through some New England states I practically drove off the road when I first saw a sign advertising lobster at this fast food chain. I just had to get a closer look. That's when I discovered that this unique sandwich is served only at select McDonald's locations, mostly in Maine, for a limited time only during the summer months.

It's basically a lobster salad served on a hoagie roll with some lettuce, but with fresh Maine lobster, is quite tasty.Since you can't get this anywhere else, I figured this sandwich was a prime candidate for kitchen cloning. Here's a recipe to make a version of your own that has never before been published.

1\2 cup cooked Maine Lobster (fresh is best)

1\2 tablespoon mayonnaise

pinch salt

1 lettuce leaf

small hoagie roll

1. Mix together lobster, mayonnaise and salt.

2. Slice hoagie roll length wise, and spread the lettuce leaf on the bottom half.

3. Spread lobster over lettuce. Top off sandwich with top half of the roll.

Makes 1 sandwich.

McDonald's Hot Mustard Sauce

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I finally got on the case to bring you the definitive kitchen clone for this one - and it's a cinch! Tie one hand behind your back and witness plain old ground dried mustard mixing it up with sweet and sour flavors in a saucepan over medium heat.

The cornstarch wrangles around in there to thicken and stabilize while Captain Habanero pops in for the perfect spicy punch. Use it for dipping, use it for spreading, use it again and again, since you'll make about a cup of the stuff. And McDonald's will be glad that we no longer need to hoard the little blister packs from the restaurants.

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar

2 tablespoons ground dried mustard

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon salt

10-14 drops habanero hot sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in a small uncovered saucepan. Whisk until smooth.

2. Turn heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil, stirring often. Sauce should thicken in 2 to 3 minutes after it begins to boil. Remove sauce from heat and chill in refrigerator in a covered

container.

Makes 1 cup.