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Our family loves watching TLC's Ultimate Cake Off.
Each week, three renowned cake decorators lead their teams to build cakes over five feet tall, weighing hundreds of pounds and we collectively hold our breath, as they attempt to present the fruits of their labor, making bets on either who will win, or be asked to, you know, scrape their cake off the ground.
Or, maybe that's just us?
Aaaanyway, speaking of leftovers (WHAT?) I was contacted by representatives of George Duran, the host of Ultimate Cake Off, with three simple AND fun recipes he's created to help families (like mine) spice up remnants of Easter dinner.
Today, we're sharing Bunnies in a Blanket, Spicy Tomato Deviled Eggs and my favorite, Thin Crust Honey Ham Pizza [stomach growls] along with a fun Easter Care Package (including a 6-piece Pyrex set) courtesy of ConAgra Foods.
Because, according to my kids, leftovers are SO boring and, you know, we roll like that!
Bunnies in a Blanket
by George DuranIngredients:
- 1 tube of Crescent rolls
- 4 Hebrew National franks, cut in half
Preparation:
- Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees.
- Remove each triangular crescent roll onto a cutting board.
- Create bunny ears using a kitchen shear. Take the end of each frank half and cut a slit at 45 degrees toward the top front end, then cut the slit in half to create ears. Roll a crescent triangle slice around each frank, making sure that the dough is under the ears, helping to prop them upright.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, until dough is golden brown. Serve with ketchup or mustard.
- Makes 8 “bunnies”
Looking for something to do with ALL of those Easter eggs the kids found -- spice 'em up and serve them to the adults, why don't you?
Spicy Tomato Deviled Eggs
by George DuranIngredients:
- 1 dozen eggs
- 5 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Hunt’s tomato paste
- 2 to 3 teaspoons bottled hot pepper sauce
- Kosher salt or table salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Paprika
Preparation:
- For perfect hard-boiled eggs: Put the eggs in a large pot and cover them by at least 2 inches with cold water. Put the pot over high heat. When it comes to a boil, remove it from heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain the pot and run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking. When cooled, crack and remove the shells.
- Cut the eggs in half and put the yolks into a bowl. Mash them with the mayonnaise, tomato paste, and Tabasco until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the yolk mixture in a re-sealable plastic bag. Just before serving snip off one of the corners of the bag. Gently squeeze the bag and fill each egg white. Garnish with paprika.
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Aaaaand, now, for my favorite recipe of the bunch -- seriously, I'm a thin crust pizza kick -- tortillas are the trick to this easy recipe:
Thin Crust Honey Glazed Ham Pizza
by George DuranIngredients:
- 3 9-inch flour tortillas
- 1 15-oz. can Hunt’s tomato sauce
- 1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 C. ham, diced
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place each flour tortilla on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and toast for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. If the crust puffs up, flatten it with the backside of a spoon once removed from the oven.
- In a non-stick skillet sauté the diced ham with the honey until it’s well incorporated and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Assemble pizzas by adding a couple tablespoons of the Hunt’s tomato sauce on each tortilla and spread it evenly with the backside of a spoon. Sprinkle about a 4-5 tablespoon of cheese and evenly lay out 1/3 of ham on top. Place them back on the baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes until cheese has slightly browned.
- Makes 3 pizzas
Want some?
The good folks representing George Duran, host of Ultimate Cake Off, have offered to send one (1) of our online friends an Easter Care Package, courtesy of ConAgra Foods, to help spice up leftovers at your house, including:
- 6-piece Pyrex set
- 1 pink egg-shaped spatula for the Bunnies in a Blanket
- 2-towel set of colorful Easter kitchen towels to brighten up kitchen for the holiday (and for spring)
- 2 free coupons for Vanilla Snack Pack pudding (a fun Easter snack)
- 1 bottle of Hunt's ketchup (perfect condiment for Bunnies in a Blanket)
Because, we roll like that!
WIN IT HERE: To enter, leave a comment, here (like, do you take bets on which team's dropping the ball on Ultimate Cake Off...like us?) along with a valid email address on this post by 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 20th and you're automatically entered to win. One (1) entry will be picked (via random.org) and announced via email and posted on My Prizey Giveaways Page!
'CAWSE WE WOULD LOVE TO SHARE SOME EXTRA CHANCES (but, certainly not required) TO WIN, TOO:
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