Friendsgiving with Thomas'® | Recipes

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Gather Your Ingredients

& Gather Your Friends


Gather your ingredients. Gather your friends. It is time to host your best Friendsgiving yet! For a twist on traditional Thanksgiving recipes that all your friends will love, view the Friendsgiving with Thomas’ Ž recipe book. Share your Friendsgiving recipes with us using #FriendsgivingWithThomas.


APPETIZERS

5 Apple & Brie Mini Bagel Appetizers 6 Blackberry Jam Cheese Board 9 Turkey English Muffin

SIDES

10 Everything Bagel Stuffing 13 Butternut Squash Nooks & Crannies ® Bagel 14 Sweet Potato Dip

with Cranberry Swirl Bread Dipping Sticks

17 Green Bean English Muffin Casserole

ENTRÉES

18 Turkey Lasagna Bagel Bake

DESSERTS

21 Cranberry Swirl Bread Pudding 22 Pumpkin Crumb English Muffin Bake

BREAKFAST/LEFT OVERS 25 Holiday Breakfast English Muffin Casserole 26 Friendsgiving Leftover English Muffin


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Sweet and simple, this cheesy appetizer will put a little pep into any party.

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APPLE & BRIE THOMAS’ ® MINI BAGEL APPETIZERS

SERVINGS 4 PREP 10 min COOK 2 min Thomas’ ® Plain Mini Bagels

2 Thomas’ ® Plain Mini Bagels, toasted  1 tablespoon of butter  1 wedge Brie cheese  1 Granny Smith apple  1 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS 1. Split and toast two Thomas’ ® Mini Bagels until golden brown. 2. Spread butter on each bagel half, then slice in half again to create quarters. 3. Slice the wedge of Brie cheese into eight equal portions and place one on each bagel quarter. 4. Cut the apple into eight slices and place one slice on top of cheese. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

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INGREDIENTS


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Try one of these cheese and English Muffin pairings for a berry delicious appetizer.

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THOMAS’® BLACKBERRY JAM CHEESE BOARD

SERVINGS 2 PREP  2 min

Thomas’® Original English Muffins

COOK 2 min

INGREDIENTS  2 Thomas’® English Muffins, any flavor, split  4 ounces Pepper Jack cheese  4 ounces Colby cheese  4 ounces Parrano cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Split and toast Thomas’® English Muffins. 2. Slice Pepper Jack, Colby and Parrano cheeses and place on muffins. 3. Serve with blackberry jam.

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Blackberry Preserves (optional)


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Put your Friendsgiving turkey to use with this delicious gourmet recipe from Chef Tim Love.

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TURKEY THOMAS’® ENGLISH MUFFIN

SERVINGS 1

COOK 15 min

INGREDIENTS

1 Thomas’ ® English Muffins, split and toasted

Thomas’® Plain Mini Bagels

DIRECTIONS 1. Toast a Thomas’® Original English Muffin.

¼ cup cooked Turkey, chopped

2. Apply hazelnut spread on bottom of muffin. Add blue cheese.

3. Combine cooked bacon and cooked turkey in pan and heat together.

or in pieces

2 slices cooked Bacon

Hazelnut Spread  Blue Cheese

½ small Anaheim chili pepper

Greens (watercress or parsley)

Lemon Juice (to taste)

4. Slice the chili pepper and place on top of the blue cheese. 5. Add on the bacon and turkey pieces. Lay the leafy greens (watercress) over top. 6. Drizzle a little lemon juice for taste.

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PREP  10 min


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This spin on classic stuffing just may be the start of a new Friendsgiving tradition!

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THOMAS’® EVERYTHING BAGEL STUFFING

SERVINGS 10 PREP 15 min

INGREDIENTS

6 Thomas’ ® Everything Bagels, cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil  1 yellow onion, diced  2 stalks celery, diced

½ cup carrots, chopped

3 scallions, chopped

2½ cups chicken broth

2 eggs

½ cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper, to taste

Thomas’® Everything Bagels

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread bagel cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted (approximately 15-20 minutes). Remove and increase the temperature to 400° F. 2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and combine onions, celery, carrots and scallions. Cook until soft. 3. In a large bowl, mix together chicken broth, eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Add in bagel cubes and cooked vegetables. Stir until well combined. 4. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with butter. Place stuffing mixture into the baking dish and cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes and remove foil. Place stuffing back in oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve!

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COOK 60 min


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Butter get ready for a side of Nooks & Crannies ®. Don’t squash it ‘til you try it!

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH NOOKS & CRANNIES® BAGEL

SERVINGS 5 PREP  10 min

Thomas’® Original English Muffins

COOK 45 min

DIRECTIONS

2 Thomas’ Nooks & Crannies Bagels, toasted ®

1 butternut squash  2 apples  5 tablespoons olive oil  2 tablespoons sage, chopped  1 tablespoon agave  2 tablespoons garlic, minced  Salt and pepper, to taste  4 ounces Goat cheese  1 tablespoon honey  2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

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1.

Preheat oven to 450° F. Cut butternut squash in half and remove the skin. Scoop out seeds and slice into cubes. Core and chop apples into cubes.

2. In a small bowl, mix together butternut squash, apples, olive oil, sage, agave, garlic, salt and pepper. 3. Place coated butternut squash and apples on a 9-by-12-inch baking pan and bake until tender (approximately 20 minutes). 4. Toast bagels. Cut each bagel half into fourths. Spread Goat cheese on each piece and top with roasted squash and apples Drizzle on honey along with balsamic glaze and enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS


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Make your Friendsgiving that much yummier with this dip and Cranberry Swirl Bread dipping sticks!

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SWEET POTATO DIP WITH THOMAS’® SWIRL BREAD DIPPING STICKS

SERVINGS 10 PREP 30 min

INGREDIENTS

6 slices of Thomas’ ® Cranberry

Swirl Bread cut into thirds  5 sage leaves

½ cup pomegranate arils

1 cup maple mashed sweet potatoes (ingredients below)  1 cup Panko breadcrumbs  2 tablespoons melted butter

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes:

1 cup leftover mashed sweet potatoes  ¼

cup maple syrup

½ teaspoon cinnamon   ½ teaspoon salt

Thomas’® Cranberry Swirl Bread

DIRECTIONS 1. To make the maple mashed sweet potatoes, combine all ingredients into a bowl until well combined. 2. In a small casserole dish, add the mashed potatoes. 3. Combine panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and spread over the mashed potatoes. 4. Bake at 350° F degrees until heated through. 5. While the dip bakes, toast and cut Swirl Bread into dipping sticks. 6. Meanwhile, fry a few sage leaves in butter. As soon as the dip comes out of the oven, finish with fried sage leaves and pomegranate arils.

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COOK 20 min


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Update the traditional green bean casserole by using English Muffins.

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THOMAS’® ENGLISH MUFFIN GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

SERVINGS 4

COOK 3 min

INGREDIENTS   2 Thomas’ Original English Muffins ®

1 cup green bean casserole

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese  1½ tablespoons scallions, chopped

1 tablespoon French fried onions

Thomas’® Original English Muffins

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Split and toast the English muffins. Top each muffin half with green bean casserole and a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese. 2. Bake until cheese is slightly melted (approximately 3-4 minutes). Remove from oven and top with scallions and fried onions.

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PREP  5 min


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This no-noodle lasagna is full of delicious flavor.

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THOMAS’® BAGEL LASAGNA

SERVINGS 8 PREP 10 min COOK 25 min

INGREDIENTS  4 Thomas’ Everything Bagels, cut into 1-inch pieces ®

24 ounces pasta sauce

Thomas’® Everything Bagels

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray 9-by-13- `inch baking dish with non-stick spray. 2. Spread 1 cup of pasta sauce over bottom of baking dish.

2 cups cooked shredded turkey

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded  ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

3. Split and chop Thomas’® Everything Bagels and layer half in baking dish. Add shredded turkey. 4. Meanwhile, place Ricotta, Parmesan, salt and pepper into a large bowl. Combine thoroughly. 5. Scoop mixture evenly over bagel layer in baking dish. Top evenly with more pasta sauce and shredded cheese. 6. Create a second layer with remaining bagel pieces, sauce and cheese. 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

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30 ounces low-fat Ricotta cheese


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Cranberries are everywhere this time of year and now you can even find them in

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THOMAS’® CRANBERRY SWIRL BREAD PUDDING

your bread pudding!

SERVINGS 4 PREP 30 min Thomas’® Cranberry Swirl Bread

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

10 slices Thomas’ ® Limited Edition Cranberry Swirl Bread, cubed

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Divide cubed bread between 4 greased ramekins and set aside.

1 cup half and half  1 cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon vanilla extract  3 eggs

½ cup sugar   1 tablespoon lemon juice  1 tablespoon dried cranberries

Vanilla Frosting

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon vanilla extract  1/3 cup sugar  2 teaspoons cornstarch  1 cup milk

½ cup heavy cream   1 tablespoon lemon juice  Lemon zest for garnish

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together half and half, heavy cream, vanilla, eggs, sugar and lemon juice. Pour over bread cubes, careful to leave 1/4 inch at the top of each dish. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. 3. Vanilla Frosting - In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks, vanilla, sugar and cornstarch until combined. Heat milk, heavy cream and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly (approximately 3-5 minutes). Gradually whisk hot milk mixture in with the egg mixture. Return to saucepan, add lemon zest and cook on medium heat until thick (approximately 2-3 minutes). 4. Sprinkle dried cranberries and drizzle vanilla frosting over each bread pudding and enjoy!

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COOK 60 min


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A tasty twist on the flavors you love.

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THOMAS’® ENGLISH MUFFIN PUMPKIN CRUMB BAKE

SERVINGS 8 PREP  30 min

Thomas’® Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

COOK 50 min

12 Thomas’ ® Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins, cut into 1-inch pieces

6 large eggs

2 ¼ cups milk  1 cup pumpkin puree

¾ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Crumb Topping:

¼ cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt  ¾ cup flour

DIRECTIONS 1.

Lightly coat a 7-by-11-inch or 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray. Cut up the Thomas’® English Muffins, then place in the casserole dish and spread into an even layer. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs then add milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to combine. 3. Pour the mixture over the top of the muffins, coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and let soak for about 15 minutes before baking. 4. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pot over medium-low heat for the crumb topping. Add brown sugar, salt and vanilla, and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in flour. 5. Let mixture cool before crumbling and sprinkling over the soaked muffin mixture. 6. Bake at 350° F for 45-50 minutes or until set in the center. 7. Enjoy with fresh whipped cream and maple syrup.

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INGREDIENTS


Flavorful breakfast bites perfect for holiday mornings.

SERVINGS 10 PREP  25 min

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THOMAS’® ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Thomas’® Light Multi-Grain English Muffins

COOK 45 min

INGREDIENTS  6 Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain English Muffins ®

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 sweet onion, finely chopped

1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 2. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. 3. Slice Thomas’® English Muffins into bite-sized pieces and scatter them in the baking dish.

1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped

4. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell  2 cups ham, finely chopped peppers, and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Set aside.  8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 5. Evenly sprinkle ham, onion, peppers and  8 large eggs cheese over the English Muffins.

2 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon salt  ½ teaspoon pepper

6. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper and whisk thoroughly. Pour mixture into the baking dish. 7. Bake for 40 minutes or until set and golden. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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DIRECTIONS


Put those Friendsgiving leftovers to use

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FRIENDSGIVING LEFTOVER THOMAS’® ENGLISH MUFFIN with this delicious gourmet recipe!

SERVINGS 1 PREP  10 min

Thomas’® Light Multi-Grain English Muffins

COOK 15 min

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS 1. Combine avocado and lemon juice in a

1 Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain English bowl. Mash together until mixed. Stir in Muffin, split and toasted ®

cranberries. Set aside.

1 teaspoon olive oil

2. In a skillet, add olive oil and set to medium heat. Add stuffing to warm. Add eggs to center of stuffing and heat eggs to “sunny- cup cranberries in juice (canned side up”.

½ cup Thanksgiving stuffing  ¼

whole cranberries in juice)

½ avocado, peeled, pitted and cut

Watercress

2 quail eggs  Pinch of Citrus Salt  3 teaspoons lemon juice

3. Spread avocado mixture onto muffin bottom. 4. Lay watercress on top of avocado. 5. Remove stuffing with eggs from heat and lay on top of watercress.Top with remaining English Muffin half.

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