Cinnamon Bread Roll Ups

sliced bread (white or brown)

cream cheese / smooth cottage cheese

+ 3/4 cup icing sugar

1 cup white/brown granulated sugar

1- ½ tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 cup butter/margarine, melted

 

Cut off the crusts, flatten each slice with a rolling pin (or a wine bottle).  Mix the cream cheese / cottage cheese with little bit of icing sugar at a time, till it’s to your taste.

Spread the mixture on each slice bread.  Carefully roll up each slice. Mix the white/brown sugar with cinnamon.  Brush each rolled-up slice with the melted butter/margarine and gently roll into the sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Preheat oven to 180 oC.  Carefully place the rolls on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or till golden brown.

As it cools down, the outside of each roll hardens.

This is seriously fabulous!!!!  A quick snack for unexpected guests.

 

Recipe:  http://rindymae.blogspot.com/2013/04/cinnamon-cream-cheese-roll-ups.html

Photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

 

Puff Pastry Pizza Scrolls

Defrosted puff pastry dough

½ tsp garlic salt

1 tsp dried basil

1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese / Cheddar

½ cup topping of your choice

1 cup Pizza Sauce / Tomato-based sauce

 

Preheat oven to 220 oC. 

Roll out dough, brush with sauce, add toppings and cheese, carefully roll up, slice, place in oven pan / dish and bake for about 12 - 15 min, or till they are golden and

crispy.

Serve with a lovely fresh green salad.

Recipe: https://nutrition2nourishflourish.com/pizza-pinwheels/ 

Photo:  Alma Pretorius 

 

Caramel Condensed Milk Coconut Balls

2 x 200g packets Cream Crackers

2 x 360g tins Caramel condensed milk

Desiccated coconut

Chop the crackers very finely in a food processor.  Add the caramel condensed milk and process till they are nicely mixed.  Form small balls and roll into the coconut.

(Cook with Inspiration cookbook)

Versions:

Ginger - use ginger biscuits instead of cream crackers

Lemon - use lemon biscuits instead of cream crackers

Coconut - use coconut biscuits instead of cream crackers  

 

Chicken Pita Pizza

Pita breads

Tomato sauce / ketchup / tomato relish/pizza sauce

Cooked chicken, cubed

Grated cheese

Pizza spices (or just mixed herbs)

 

Preheat oven to 240 oC.    Lay pita breads out on baking sheets. Spread tomato sauce, to taste, over each round. Season to taste with spices/herbs. Spoon on the chicken and sprinkle on cheese as desired.

 

Bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted and browned in spots.   Serve immediately with salad / raw vegetables.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius 

 

Oven baked Marmite / Vegemite / Bovril Cashews

1 tsp Bovril / Marmite / Vegemite

1 ½  tsp water

1 ½  cups raw cashews

Pinch of salt and pepper (optional)

Preheat oven to 180 oC and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Mix Bovril / Marmite / Vegemite and water in a frying pan or saucepan.

Add nuts, salt & pepper and heat gently and stir until nuts are coated with Bovril / Marmite / Vegemite mixture.

 

Empty nuts onto baking tray, spread them out and roast for 10 – 15 minutes until nuts are fragrant and golden.  BEWARE THAT THEY DON’T BURN!!!

Let nuts cool completely before serving or store in airtight container for up to two weeks.

http://elsbro.com/blog/2014/08/20/oven-baked-marmite-cashews/

 

 

Vienna Cheese Cocktail Onion Muffins

Makes 6 muffins

 

1 cup self-rising flour

1/2 cup milk (fat-free / 2% / full fat)

2  heaping tablespoons mayonnaise (low-fat / full fat)

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

½ cup Vienna sausages, grated

½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated

Herbs to taste (I used salt, pepper, oregano and chilli flakes)

2 teaspoons crushed garlic (optional)

12 miniature cocktail onions, white (A MUST)

Extra grated cheese for the top (a must)

Extra oregano for the top (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 230 oC. Grease / spray or line a 6 muffin pan.

Beat the milk, mayo and mustard together with the crushed garlic. 

In another bowl add the self-rising flour, herbs, Viennas and cheese.  Stir to coat the Viennas and cheese.  Add the wet mixture to dry mixture and mix carefully.  It will be a thick consistency. 

Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into the 6 muffin cups.  Insert 2 cocktail onions in each centre.  Spoon rest of mixture on top. 

Sprinkle with the extra cheese and Oregano.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a test pen comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes and serve.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius 

 

Cranberry and Orange Zest Scones

Makes 6 muffins

1 cup self-rising flour

½ cup milk

2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise

1 orange, zest

½ cup soft dried cranberries

2 teaspoons white sugar (and more to sprinkle on top)

Grease 6 muffin pan.  Preheat oven to 230 oC.  Mix the flour, 2 tsps white sugar, cranberries and orange zest in mixing bowl.  

Beat the mayo and milk together in a small cup and carefully mix in with dry ingredients.  Fill muffin pan.  Sprinkle sugar on top.  Bake for 10 minutes or till done.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius