Spotlight - Gainesville & Haymarket, Oct/Nov 2016

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SPICY RIGATONI WITH CHEESE 3 Tbs. butter 3 Tbs. flour ¾ cup whole milk ½ cup chicken broth 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 ½ tsp. red pepper flakes 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup grated Romano cheese 1 lb. rigatoni pasta, cooked Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, pepper and oregano. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Add cheddar and Romano. Stir to melt cheese and blend. Pour over rigatoni. Serves 4.


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CHEESY MUSHROOM QUICHE 4 Tbs. butter ¼ cup chopped onion 1 lb. sliced mushrooms 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice Salt & pepper to taste 2 tsp. flour 1 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream 4 eggs, beaten 1 (9”) deep dish pie shell, baked ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese Heat oven to 400. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook 5 minutes. Add mushrooms & juice. Season with salt & pepper. Reduce heat. Cover. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium. Uncover and cook ‘til liquid evaporates. Set aside. Place flour in bowl. Slowly whisk in milk, cream & eggs. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 and bake 35 minutes more. Serves 4.


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1 lb. green beans, trimmed 1 ½ Tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard ½ cup olive oil ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 large beefsteak tomato, peeled, seeded & chopped Cook beans in a large pot of boiling water about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain and place beans into a bowl of ice water. Drain well. Combine the balsamic vinegar and the Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Mound the green beans on four salad plates. Spoon the vinaigrette over them and top with the tomatoes. Serves 4.

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