Desserts | May 6, 2006 | Posted by Laura P. at 2:30 PM | Comments (1)

Matzah Crunch

4 to 6 unsalted matzahs

1 cup unsalted butter or margarine

1 cup brown sugar. firmly packed

3/4 cup chocolate chips (Semi sweet is better)

Chopped nuts (optional?)

Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with foil, then parchment paper.

Cover sheet with one layer of matzah. Leave as few gaps as possible.

Combine butter and sugar, cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils. Continue 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Remove and pour over matzah coating evenly.

Place in oven and reduce heat to 350. Bake 15 minutes, checking frequently to make sure it isn't burning. If it is remove from ove, lower temp. 25 degrees, then return for the rest of the 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate with a spatula. Sprinkle with nuts and press lightly. When cool break into pieces and store in a cool place.


Fish | May 4, 2006 | Posted by Laura P. at 7:15 PM | Comments (2)

Baked Tilapia with Breadcrumbs, Onion & Paprika

Tilapia with Breadcrumbs, Onions & Paprika
Serves 2


2 tilapia filets (or other firm white fish)
½ Vidalia or red onion
½ cup of breadcrumbs
1/3 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for greasing baking dish)
¾ tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
Cumin

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Heat 1 tbsp of olive and oil and sauté onion over low-medium heat until soft (not brown), about 7-10 minutes. 3. Add paprika, salt and pepper to taste. 4. Add breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp of olive oil and mix. 5. Fold in the parsley. 6. Meanwhile, grease a baking dish with olive oil. 7. Salt and pepper and cumin both sides of fish and place in baking dish. 8. Pour onion/breadcrumb mixture over fish and bake for 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.