Chicken Empanadas
Source: Food Network
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
- 1 (8-ounce) package shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
- Water
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and next 7 ingredients. Unroll 1 piecrust onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrusts, making 12 to 15 circles total. Arrange 1 round on a clean, flat surface. Lightly brush the edges of crust with water. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture. (Up to this point, the recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month). Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
Tres Leche (3 Milks)
This cake is soooo good! It is incredibly moist. This is the recipe my friend shared at cooking club. I have also, had it served with fresh fruit and at Simply Good Kitchen.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Cream Syrup for Soaking (see recipe below)
- Whipped Topping (see recipe below)
Preparation:
Combine flour and baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the eggs to the sugar mixture one at a time until well combined. Stir in the 1/2 cup of milk, then gently fold in the flour mixture a little at a time. Pour batter into a lightly greased cake pan or baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until it feels firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool until it feels room temperature. Turn it over onto a platter with raised edges. Pierce cake with a fork 20-30 times. Let it cool in the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes.
Cream Syrup
- 12 oz. evaporated milk
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon rum or brandy (optional)
Whipped Topping
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or garnish with fresh berries.
