Pear, Roquefort and Rosemary French Galettes – Tartelettes

These wonderful little tartelettes are made from a combination of ripe, sweet pears with tangy, sharp Roquefort blue cheese and aromatic rosemary.They make an excellent and very elegant starter; they are also wonderful if served as a light luncheon dish, with salads and chutney or pickles. The galettes can be assembled several hours in advance – or even the night before – then chilled until you are ready to bake and serve them. I have stipulated shortcrust pastry – but puff pastry can also be used.

Lower Fat Cheese Fries

These have a delightful flavor and are a satisfying alternative to fries that are fried. Note that you’ll need to soak and scrub the pan but it’s well worth the effort. Use a non-stick pan if you have one available.

Belgian-Style Yeast Waffles from Kaf

Recieved this from King Auther Flour and love the idea of yeast waffles. Here’s what they had to say about it: This classic yeasted waffle recipe produces waffles that are wonderfully crisp outside, and creamy-smooth and moist inside. Even when cooling, they retain their wonderful texture. You can choose to prepare the batter for these waffles and cook it after an hour, but we prefer to let the batter rest overnight in the fridge, where it develops some real depth of flavor, yeasty and rich. Some aren’t fond of this “yeasty/fermented” flavor; if you think you might fall into this camp, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder to the recipe (in addition to the yeast), and cook after just a 30-minute rest; don’t refrigerate overnight Prep time does not include resting

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