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Grilled Cheese, Ham, and Apple Sandwich

Grilled cheese, ham, and apple sandwich

Prep/Total time: 25 mins | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 4 ounces Brie cheese with rind removed, sliced
  • 12 slices of deli ham
  • 1 tart apple, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of bread slices.

2. Toast bread, butter side down, in Ventray Grill over medium-low heat until golden brown. Set aside.

3. Mix together mayonnaise, Manchego cheese, onion powder and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl.

4. Combine cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gruyere in another bowl.

5. Top 4 toasted bread slices with sliced Brie.

6. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie.

7. Layer ham and apple slices over Brie.8. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inward.

9. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the outside of each sandwich.

10. Place in Ventray Grill again and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side.

11. Serve immediately.

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Restaurant-style Salsa

Restaurant-style Salsa

No chopping required, perfect for all occasion all year long.
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Ingredients

  1. 1 cup fresh cilantro
  2. ½ sweet onion
  3. 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, fresh, stem removed
  4. 1 fresh serrano pepper, stem removed
  5. 2 cloves of garlic
  6. 1 teaspoon of sea salt to taste
  7. 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
  8. 1 can (28oz) whole tomatoes drained
  9. 1 teaspoon of chili powder

If you like a chunkier salsa, just pulse for a shorter amount of time. For a more pureed taste, blend it longer until the texture is smooth to your preference.

Directions

  1. Add all listed ingredients except for canned tomatoes into Ventray Blender, blend using pulse function until all ingredients are chopped evenly.
  2. Add in tomato, pulse it until well blended

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Matcha Green Tea Butter Cookies

Matcha Green Tea Butter Cookies

If you love butter cookies, than you will love these homemade matcha green tea cookies
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (240g) all purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp matcha green tea powder
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter softened (room temperature)
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
  • ¼-1/3 cup white chocolate chips or almond chips (optional)

Directions

  1. Add matcha powder to flour, sift it
  2. In Ventray stand mixer with flat beater attachment, beat butter until completely smooth, over medium speed
  3. Add pinch of salt, and powdered sugar, blend until soft and light, scrap sides of bow
  4. Add 2 large egg yolks, mix until well blended
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients blend until dough is smooth
  6. Add in chocolate chips or almond chips, blend for another 30 seconds
  7. Shape dough into cylinder, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat oven at 350 °F
  2. Place parchment paper on baking pan, place cookies about 1-inch apart
  3. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden on the edges
  4. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooking rack and let cool completely

Equipments

  1. Mixer
  2. parchment paper
  3. baking pan
  4. cooling rack

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Cosmo Cookies

Cosmo Cookies

Holiday’s right around the corner, try these freshly baked treats to share your love with your friends.
#Snack #Baking #Cookies #Holiday

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup icing sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp grated lime zest
  • 2 tbsp grated orange zest
  • ¼ baking powder

Directions

  1. Blend butter in Ventray stand mixer until fluffy on medium speed.
  2. Add in sugar and vanilla extract blend until smooth, add in egg and blend for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add in flour, baking powder, lime zest, orange zest, cranberries, pinch of salt, mix using medium speed.
  4. Wrap cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 30-40 minutes
  5. Cup into desired shape and size, place them on baking sheet

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking tray with parchment paper
  2. Bake cookies for 8-10 mins until golden on edges
  3. Remove from oven, let it cool for 5 minutes, transfer and cool completely on wire rack

Equipments

  1. Mixer
  2. baking pan
  3. parchment paper

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy on the edges, chewy in the centre. Treat yourself to these amazing chocolate chip cookies.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed down brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 3 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 2 tsp of hot water
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of chopped macadamia nut (optional)

If you’re longing for a homemade dessert, how about preparing a bunch of delicate, gooey chocolate chip cookies, much the same as Mom used to make?

This chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe is just super easy to make, it allows you to have gooey, and soft chocolate chip cookies in minutes. What’s more, it gives a perfect cookie, crisp on the outside, and chewy within. You will be overwhelmed at how delicious they are. The most convenient part about this recipe is that it requires only a simple list of ingredients that you may already have in your pantry.

It’s the ultimate cookie for every cookie lover. You can also try making this healthy, tasty dessert recipe with your kids while staying at home. It’s the ideal recipe to keep in your back pocket when you need cookies the most!

Directions

  1. Cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar, at speed 2, then increase to speed 3, mix until smooth
  2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then increase to speed 3 beat for 1 minute
  3. Stir in vanilla, beat for 30 seconds
  4. Meanwhile, dissolve baking soda in hot water, add to batter, then add in salt, beat for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in sifted flour, chocolate chip, nuts and using speed 4 to beat until well mixed

Oven Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F
  2. Using ice cream scoop, drop large scoops onto lightly greased baking pan
  3. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until edges are nicely browned

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Back to School Granola Bar

Back to School Granola Bar

Prep your kid with everything they need for back to school, including a healthy snack.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups of oats
  • 1 ½ cups honey
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ½ cup mixed nuts
  • 2 cup dried mixed berries
  • ½ cup pumpkin saeed

Directions

  1. Take out the baked oats, set aside.
  2. Combine honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and butter in a small saucepan, bring it to boil stirring occasionally until well combined.
  3. Add all dry ingredients into Ventray Stand Mixer bowl, beat with a flat beater until well mixed.
  4. Beat at a low speed, slowly pour in the honey mixture, blend and mix well.
  5. Spread into greased baking pan, press to an even layer

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180c, spread and bake oats for 10-12mins
  2. Preheat oven to 160c.
  3. Bake for about 25mins or until slightly browned. Cool completely in pan or wire rack before cutting into bars
  4. Melt a cup of chocolate, drizzle over granola bar and serve.

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Old Fashion Trail Mix Cookies

Old Fashion Trail Mix Cookies

The healthiest cookie recipe of all time
#healthy #snack #bakeoff  #cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup whole-wheat flour
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup dried berries (cranberries, cherries, or raisins)
  • ½ cup toasted seeds (pumpkin, sunflower)
  • ¼ chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds) toasted
  • ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Cakes, chocolate cookies, ice cream smoothie are nice, once in a while.
For a healthier choice, this trail mix cookie is the perfect go-to recipe. You can make ahead and store them in airtight cookie jars. They are the perfect healthier snack for your family.

Directions

  1. Whisk all the dry ingredients together: oats, whole -wheat flour, all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon
  2. In Ventray Stand Mixer bowl, whisk over medium low speed, butter, egg, vanilla.
  3. Gradually add in sugar, continue mixing until no visible sugar clumps
  4. Slowly add in oats flour mixture, mix in low speed.
  5. Stir in trial mix nuts, dried fruits, don’t over mix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips
  7. Work with 1 heaping tbsp of dough at a time, roll into balls and space them 2 inches apart on baking sheet

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
  2. Adjust oven wrack to the middle position
  3. Bake 1 sheet at a time, rotating half way through baking, bake until edges are set and centre seems undone (12-16min)
  4. Let cookies cool on sheet for 10 min, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely
  5. Bake the other sheet, repeat the same baking steps

Tips

If you prefer more texture and a classic flavour of the old-fashioned chunky cookie, try rolled oats. Quick oats can be used to substitute.

When baking, your cookies are ready when they are brown at the edges, centres are soft and puffy, they might seem undone between the cracks.

Always rotate halfway through baking, make sure heat is distributed evenly to the cookies.

Equipments

  1. Stand Mixer
  2. Cookie Sheet
  3. Cooling Rack

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No-bake Granola Bar Variations

No-Bake Granola Bar Variations

Mix and match with your own favourite nut alternatives to create your own recipes
#Snack #Healthy 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup plain or flavour Greek yogourt
  • 1 cup plain or vanilla almond milk
  • 1-4 ice cubes to cut thickness

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into Ventray Blender.
  2. Blend to achieve desired consistency.
  3. If it’s too thick, add more almond milk
  4. Serve immediately

Equipments

  1. Mixer
  2. Parchment paper
  3. Baking pan
  4. Saucepan

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Oatmeal Dates and Nuts Crispy Cookie

Oatmeal Dates and Nuts Crispy Cookie

This super healthy dates and nuts cookie can be a fulfilling breakfast treat.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups regular rolled oats
  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped toasted pecans, or walnuts

Directions

  1. In Ventray Mixer beat butter over medium speed for 20 seconds. Add in two sugars, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
  2. Scrap bowl, add in egg and vanilla. Beat well over medium-low speed until well combined.
  3. Add in flour, beat until just combined. Then add in oats, dates, nuts and fold it in with a spatula.
  4. Shape and roll dough into half inch diameter roll. Wrap in plastic wrap, chill for 40 minutes to an hour.

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F, cut cookie slices in ½ inch thick
  2. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges are brown
  3. Set aside and let cookie cool, transfer to wire rack to cool completely

Equipments

  1. Mixer

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