Seared Champagne Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

Seared Champagne Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

A perfect way to get rid of the left over Champagne from any celebration

What you’ll need:

4 Filet Mignons
1 Bottle cheap Champagne
1 Onion- quartered
8 slices precooked bacon
Salt & Pepper
Olive Oil

Instructions:

Coat bottom of a skillet with olive oil and place over medium high heat.

Preheat oven to 350

Season filets with salt & pepper. Add them to pan and sear on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove filets from pan, and let rest 5 minutes. Next wrap bacon around each steak. This usually takes 2 pieces. Use a toothpick to keep bacon wrapped around the meat. Add the steak to a baking dish with the quartered onion. Pour Champagne over steaks, and cover baking dish with foil. Bake @ 350 for 1 hour.

Also pictured: Broiled Potato "Chips"

Sinful Cookies and Cream Cake

Sinful Cookies and Cream Cake

Simple Popular. To die for.

What you’ll need:

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix & ingredients necessary to make cake
2 (4 oz.)packages of Instant Oreo pudding
4 cups milk (2% or higher)
Crushed Oreo Cookies (optional)
1 Large tub whipped topping

Instructions:

Preheat oven as directed on box of cake.

Make cake mix according to directions and bake in a well-greased 9x13 pan.

Just before cake is done, start making the pudding. In a bowl, add milk to pudding mixture and whisk until smooth. Let pudding mixture sit for about 2 minutes. Pudding should thicken, but not be a thick as pudding ready to serve.

When cake is finished, while still warm, poke holes all over cake using a wooden spoon handle or a straw. Pour pudding mix over cake, and refrigerate. After pudding has set up, remove from refrigerator and cover with whipped topping, and crushed Oreos. Serve immediately or let set for flavors to incorporate more.

Refreshing Broccoli

Refreshing Broccoli

There truly is no better broccoli around than this.

What you’ll need:

2 Large bunches of broccoli - cut into florets
1 head elephant garlic – sliced very thinly
¼ c. roasted pine nuts
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
½ Lemon – juiced
1/3 c. fresh parmesan cheese  

Instructions:

Preheat oven to broil.

Place broccoli and pine nuts on a cookie sheet. Coat florets and pine nuts with olive oil and season with salt & pepper to your liking. Place garlic slices here and there. Broil for 15-20 minutes. Tips of florets should be lightly brown. Remove from oven and squeeze juice of ½ a lemon over broccoli. Sprinkle fresh ground parmesan cheese over dish, and serve.

It is imperative to keep the broccoli dry until you begin this recipe. DO NOT wash your broccoli. All bacteria will die under the heat of the broiler.

Perfect Green Beans

Perfect Green Beans

Green Beans don’t have to be stringy and slimy. These crisp green beans are made in a snap.

What you’ll need:
1 pkg. frozen green beans
½ T minced garlic
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to broil.

Place frozen green beans in large bowl with garlic, and coat with olive oil. Toss, and place on a greased bar pan. Broil for 10-15 minutes or until done. Flipping is not necessary, but is recommended.

Add some toasted almonds after they come out of the oven for some added crunch.

Broiled Potato “Chips”

Broiled Potato “Chips”

Try this no-fry solution to the classic comfort food… fried potatoes.

What you’ll need:

6-8 potatoes- peeled and sliced
Olive Oil
1 onion – sliced
1 T Italian Seasoning
½ T minced garlic
Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to broil.

Using a mandolin, slice the potatoes and onion. Put sliced potatoes and onion in a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Add seasoning and garlic. Toss, and place on a greased bar pan. Broil for 15-20 minutes or until done. Flipping is not necessary, but is recommended.

These will not become crispy like a chip, but should be crisp around the edges.

Also pictured: Seared Champagne Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon