What follows is a rundown of things I am embarrassed about. I have a nagging suspicion that I've done this before, so this is most definitely not a final list, as I am prone to both feeling embarrassment easily and also have a knack for getting myself into situations in which embarrassment is the only available possibility.
Item # 1 - buying seasonal decor items from drug stores and grocery stores. I feel as though I should be ashamed of my penchant for wandering into the seasonal decor aisle, finding everything 50% off, then stocking up on festive candles and glassware. I have even cultivated an appreciation for this pastime in Max, as he has just recently picked out his very own ugly owl-shaped pumpkin decoration during our last excursion.
Item #2 - eating dinner at an establishment named Buster's because we were too lazy too walk just a little bit further to a more respectable dining location. A place that would, in all likelihood, have offered up better choices than "extremely sweet chicken dish" and "extremely gross cioppino"
Item #3 - not being able to tell left from right without doing that trick of looking to see which hand makes the "L" shape when extending the pointer finger and thumb.
Item #4 - the amount of times I just pile and slather ingredients on bread, eat it, and declare it a recipe
I suppose I find bread to be such a fun canvas to work with - so delicious yet subtle, perfect for exploring flavor combinations. Here I sauteed sliced red pears in butter, brown sugar, rose and cardamom. Cream cheese and pomegranate juice were mixed together, and then spread on crusty bread. The bread was then topped with the pears and finished with some toasted hazelnuts. A most delicious way to rid oneself of embarrassment.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 sliced pears (I used Starkrimson, as they were just so beautiful)
1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground dried rose
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch kosher salt
4 ounces cold cream cheese
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1/4 cup chopped hazlenuts, toasted
slices of warm, crusty bread
Instructions
For the pears:
Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the pears, then sprinkle the sugar, rose, cardamom, and salt over the slices. Let the pears become warm and soft, about 6 minutes. Take off heat.
For the cream cheese mixture:
Beat the cream cheese and pomegranate juice with mixer until combined.
For assembling:
Spread cream cheese on a slice of bread. Layer on pears, then sprinkle hazelnuts on top.
Item #4 - the amount of times I just pile and slather ingredients on bread, eat it, and declare it a recipe
I suppose I find bread to be such a fun canvas to work with - so delicious yet subtle, perfect for exploring flavor combinations. Here I sauteed sliced red pears in butter, brown sugar, rose and cardamom. Cream cheese and pomegranate juice were mixed together, and then spread on crusty bread. The bread was then topped with the pears and finished with some toasted hazelnuts. A most delicious way to rid oneself of embarrassment.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 sliced pears (I used Starkrimson, as they were just so beautiful)
1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground dried rose
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch kosher salt
4 ounces cold cream cheese
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1/4 cup chopped hazlenuts, toasted
slices of warm, crusty bread
Instructions
For the pears:
Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the pears, then sprinkle the sugar, rose, cardamom, and salt over the slices. Let the pears become warm and soft, about 6 minutes. Take off heat.
For the cream cheese mixture:
Beat the cream cheese and pomegranate juice with mixer until combined.
For assembling:
Spread cream cheese on a slice of bread. Layer on pears, then sprinkle hazelnuts on top.
The cardamom flavoured sliced pears sound really intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI have leftover pears and I can't WAIT to make this recipe, I'm so happy I found it through Foodgawker. Love this!
ReplyDeletehaha! I still hesitate when someone tells me "it's the one on your left." (Giving someone the time always trips me up too!)
ReplyDeleteLove these delicate tartines! Beautiful!!
What a delicious discovery indeed!
ReplyDeleteMy husband adores anything with pears!! He'd love this!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used cardamom for the tartine.
ReplyDeleteMmm, tartines got a whole lot better suddenly :D
ReplyDeleteCheers
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Slathering things on bread and calling it a meal is NOTHING to be ashamed of!! That's one of my favorite pastimes. I'd love this.
ReplyDeleteSo delicious cheese mixture... puddings, desserts love all these sweety dishes
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