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CHEESE CAKE FROM ROSEMARY FINNEGAN

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Crust:

1 box graham crackers, plain, not honey, use two out of three packages, roll into crumbs

  • ¼ cup soft butter

  • 2 T. sugar

Mix and pat 2 inches high and on bottom of spring form pan

  • 2 pounds cream cheese (leave out 2 hours to soften)

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 t. vanilla

  • 1 ½ sour cream

  • ½ t. vanilla

  • 2 T. sugar

Beat cheese till fluffy,then add eggs, sugar, vanilla, in order.  Whip together sour cream, vanilla, and sugar and then fold into cheese.  Bake in a greased 9” spring pan at 375  degrees for 40-50 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

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Remove leaves, trim base from medium head of cauliflower.
Precook whole head in salted water 10-15 minutes.  Drain.
Place in ungreased shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with salt.  Combine ½ cup
mayonnaise and 2 t. prepared mustard; spread over cauliflower.  Top with ¾ cup shredded sharp cheese.  Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH OLIVES, PANCETTA & PARMESAN (DESMOND)

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  • 6 thin slices of pancetta (about 1/3 of a 3 ounce package                             

  • 1 ½ T. extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 T. fresh lemon juice

  • 4 cups (loosely packed) arugula

  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

  • Parmesan cheese shavings

Arrange pancetta in a single layer in medium nonstick skillet.
Cook over medium heat until brown and crisp .  Do not turn.
About 8 minutes.  Transfer to paper towels to drain.  Wisk oil and
lemon juice in a small bowl.  Season dressing with salt and pepper.  Place
arugula and olives in medium bowl; toss with dressing.  Divide salad between plates.  Top with pancetta slices and Parmesan shavings.  THIS DOESN’T MAKE MUCH MORE THAN FOUR SERVINGS.