82-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 22, 2003
Chocolate Mousse Napoleons
semi -Homemade
for the Holidays
Start a new holiday tradition this year spend
less time in the kitchen’ Enjoy more time
mingling with family and tnends by creating
delicious dishes that are quick, simple and
semi-homemade
“Combining fresh ingredients with carefully chosen
prepackaged foods can save you precious time in the
kitchen said Sandra Lee author of “Semi-Homemade
Cooking ’ ‘ During the holidays you can create your
favorite recipes in a few easy steps with items avail
able at your local grocery store ’
Begin by giving this year’s turkey added flavor using
a lew pantry staples Try combining Swanson chicken
broth lemon juice basil thyme and pepper togethei to
create a quick and easy mixture tor basting
Sandra Lee’s Semi-Homemade Tips foi
Flu follow mg ok' a few simple tips to help \ou plan this moi s
f( sti\i hohdas feast
■ Review recipes to determine
wheie you can save time or
eliminate steps using everyday
store-bought ingredients
■ Thoughtfully experiment with
youi favorite fresh ingredients and
Hied and-truc prepackaged foods
to cicate new hohda> dishes that
aie quick easy and delicious
Green Bean Casserole utilizes a delicious combi
nation of store-bought ingredients for its unique and
distinctive flavor Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom
Soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, green beans and French
fried onions are mixed together then baked More
tried onions are sprinkled on top to give a crunchy
final layer
And ot course to complete the perfect holiday meal
create delectable, semi-homemade desserts with frozen
Peppendge Farm Puff Pastry Halt the work is already
done by using this one ingredient l Simply add creamy
chocolate mousse between layers ol the flaky pastry
and top with a drizzle of chocolate and a sprinkle ot
conlectioners’ sugar to create Chocolate Mousse
Napoleons
■ Display a creative centerpiece of
sugared fruits on tiered pedestal
cake plates Simply dip any
whole fruit into egg whites and
then into finely ground white
sugar Arrange on cake plates
and let dry overnight
the Holidays
Green Bean Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes
I can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's
Cream of Mushroom or
98% Fal Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Dash pepper
4 cups cooked cut green beans*
1 1/3 cups French’s French Fried Onions, divided
MIX soup, milk, soy sauce pepper beans and 2/3 cup
onions in 1 1/2-quart casserole
BAKE at 3SO°F lor 2*5 minutes or until hot Stir
SPRINKLE with lemaming onions Bake minutes
Serves 6
Herb Roasted TUrkey
PiepTime IS minute', Cook Time 4to 4 1/2 hours
1 can (14 ounces) Swanson Chicken Broth
(1 3/4 cups)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 12-to 14-pound turkey
MIX broth, lemon juice basil thyme and pepper
ROAST turkey according to package directions basting
with broth mixtuie
STAND 10 minutes before slicing Discard any remaining
broth mixtuie Serves 14
Slow-Roasted Turkey Gravy: Remove turkey from roasting
pan Pour oil lat Mix I can (14 ounces) Swanson Chicken
Bioth with 3 tablespoons all purpose flour in roasting pan
Cook and stu until mixture boils and thickens Makes 1 3/4
cups
Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes: Cook fresh potatoes m
Swanson Chicken Broth instead of water, until tender Dram
and reserve broth Mash potatoes with some ol the broth
light cream butler and pepper Add additional broth if
For moic gicat holiday recipes visit needed until desned consistency
umu (anip/n Usoup tom Savory Vegetables: Simmer your favonte vegetables in
u m u puffpastn tom and Swanson Chicken Broth until tender crisp No butter needed
Use 1 bag (16 to 20 ounces) frozen green beans. 2 packages
(9 ounces ten h) frozen green beans 2 cans (about 16 ounces
cuu h) green beans tn about 1 1/2 pounds tresh green beans
for this reupe
Chocolate Mousse Napoleons
Thaw Time 10 minutes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Bake Time 15 minutes
1/2 package Pepperidge Farm
Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets
(1 sheet)
1 cup heavy cream*
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 package (6 ounces) semi-sweet
chocolate pieces, melted and
cooled
I square (I ounce) semi-sweet
chocolate, melted
Confectioners* sugar
THAW pastry sheet at room temperature
minutes Preheat oven to 400°F
UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface
Cut into 3 strips along fold marks Cut
each strip into 6 rectangles Place 2 inches
apart on baking sheet
BAKE 15 minutes or until golden Remove
from baking sheet and cool on wire rack
PLACE cream and cinnamon in bowl
Beat with electric mixer at high speed until
stiff peaks form Fold in melted chocolate
pieces Split pastries into 2 layers Spread
18 bottom halves with chocolate cream
Top with remaining top halves Serve
immediately or cover and refrigerate up
to 4 hours
DRIZZLE with melted chocolate and
sprinkle with confectioners' sugar just
before serving Makes 18 Napoleons
*You can substitute 2 cups thawed frozen
nondairy ot dairy whipped topping for
heavy cream Proceed as directed
Roasted Orange
Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time S minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
1 package (12 ounces) fresh
or frozen cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped orange
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (14 ounces) Swanson
Chicken Broth (1 3/4 cups)
MIX cranberries, chopped orange, brown
sugar and cinnamon in roasting pan
(17-x 15-inches) Pour broth over all
ROAST at 450°F for 25 minutes or until
mixture thickens Refrigerate until serving
time Makes 2 1/2 cups
TIP: Make a day in advance and chill
overnight
Herb Roasted Turkey served with Slow-Roasted Turkey Gravy,
sweet potatoes and Roasted Orange Cranberry Sauce
Country Turkey
Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
1 can Campbell f s Cream of
Celery or 98 Fat Free
Cream of Celery Soup
) can Campbell’s Cream of
Potato Soup
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves,
crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cooked cut-up vegetables*
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
or chicken
4 cups prepared Pepperidge Farm
Herb Seasoned Stuffing
MIX soups, milk, thyme pepper, vege
tables and turkey in 3-quart shallow
baking dish Top with stuffing
BAKE at 400°F for 25 minutes or until
hot Serves 5
*Use a combination of cut green beans
and sliced carrots
Fruit Berry
Streusel
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 30 minutes
1 package Pepperidge Farm
Frozen Puff Pastry Shells
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or
margarine, melted
1 can (21 ounce*) fruit pie Ailing
(blueberry, cherry
or strawberry)
BAKE pastry shells according to package
directions (steps I through 4)
MIX flour, sugar cinnamon and butter
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
SPOON about 1/3 cup pie filling into
each shell Top with crumb mixture Bake
5 minutes Remove from baking sheet and
cool on wire rack 10 minutes Serve waim
or at room temperature Serves 6