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The Kitchen Sink (Bacon Peanut Butter Banana Whipped Cream):
Ingredients:
• 4 cooked Bacon Bowls (see master recipe)
• 4 teaspoons peanut butter
• 2 small bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup whipped cream
• Chocolate syrup and toasted waffle strips, optional
Directions:
1.
Place two bacon bowls on each dessert plate. To each Bacon Bowl, add 1 teaspoon peanut
butter, and equally divide the banana slices, pressing down slightly.
2.
Finish each bowl with a dollop of whipped cream. Top with chocolate syrup and waffle strips, if
desired, and enjoy.
Makes 4 bowls, or 2 servings.
Quick Tomato Bisque:
Ingredients:
• 4 cooked bread bowls (see master recipe)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream, optional
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 fresh basil leaves, rinsed, and roughly chopped
Directions:
1.
Heat olive oil in a 1-quart saucepot over low heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is
translucent, about 2 minutes. Add canned tomatoes, and tomato paste, and stir. Raise heat to
medium-high and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly.
2.
Pour small batches into a blender or food processor, and purée until smooth. Pour soup back into
saucepot, season to taste with salt and pepper, and bring back up to heat. Stir in cream, if desired.
3.
Sprinkle one tablespoon of the grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar cheeese into the bottom
of each bread bowl, and place two bread bowls on each plate. Spoon ½ cup tomato soup
into each bread bowl. Garnish with basil and serve.
Makes 4 bowls, or 2 servings.
