December 09, 2007

Lasagna Cupcakes


I made these awhile back for a girl's night get together. They are super easy, not to mention super cute!

Ingredients:
Round Won Ton Wrappers
Your Favorite Sauce
Garlicky Spinach (optional- recipe below)
Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Cherry Tomatoes (halved) and basil leaves for garnish

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray muffin tin with cooking spray. 
2. Start assembling lasagnas. Line each cupcake mold with a won ton wrapper. Put a little ricotta, a little mozzarella, a little spinach, and a little sauce. Repeat layers until cups are full.
3. Top each lasagna with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.
4. Garnish with one cherry tomato half and a basil leaf.

Garlicky Spinach
Ingredients:
2 tbls olive oil
2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled
pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh spinach
1/2 small lemon, juiced

Directions:
1. Heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.  Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is golden. 
2. Remove and discard garlic. 
3. Add spinach, sit-fry until it wilts.  
4. Add lemon juice, then transfer to a colander to drain.

December 03, 2007

Pumpkin Pecan

And just because I know you can't get enough cheesecake...

Pumpkin cheesecake, with gingersnap crust and a pecan strussel topping!