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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Pesto Tabbouleh, AND Quick Tres Leches Cake

I am still trying to catch up for missed days, so you get TWO today!! The Tres Leches Cake is for "Ame's is in the house":

Pesto Tabbouleh:
(serves 6

2 cloves of garlic
1&1/4 cups flat leaf* parsley
1 cup lemon* fresh basil
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup EVOO
1/2 t. sea* salt
1 cup cooked Bulgar
3 scallions, sliced
2 T. freshly squeezed* lemon juice

In a food processor, mince garlic, add herbs, EVOO and salt. Pulse to mince. Mix in Bulgar, herb mixture, scallions and lemon juice. Serve with multi grain crackers or Tostitos Scoops. Use as a sandwich spread, or in a wrap with crisp veggies.

Quick Tres Leches Cake:
(serves 4)

1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup evaporated milk
4 slices (1/2" thick) pound cake
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped (or buy a can of extra creamy whipped cream*)
2 bananas, sliced in rings*
Mint leaf sprigs

In a medium bowl, stir milks; microwave until warm, 45 secs. With a fork, poke holes all over cake slices. Spoon 1 T. milk mixture onto each of four plates. Set cake slices on top; drizzle with remaining milk mixture. Top with whipped cream and bananas and a mint leaf sprig. Boo-yah!!!

"YOU are unique and essential." Have FUN today!!

Love,

MM

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