Farmer's Frittata, Maple Bacon Brittle, Autumn Apple Salad & Pressed Coffee..yum! :)

FARMER’S FRITTATA

MAPLE BACON BRITTLE

AUTUMN APPLE SALAD

PRESSED COFFEE

FARMER’S FRITTATA

(You will need a non-stick ovenproof skillet)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup onion, chopped

½ cup each of red and green bell pepper, chopped

½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

12 eggs

1 cup half and half or whipping cream

2 tablespoons sour cream

Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium heat and sauté the onions and peppers until softened and browned—about 7 to 8 minutes.  Meanwhile, whisk eggs well with sour cream and half and half or cream.  Turn the heat on low and place the cheeses on top of the veggies.  Gently pour the egg mixture over the cheeses and peppers and stir gently on low heat.  Very carefully transfer the egg mixture to 350 oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is set.  Let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting.

MAPLE BACON BRITTLE

1 tube of a crescent roll sheet

¼ pure maple syrup, divided

¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

8 slices bacon, chopped into bite-sized pieces

Cook bacon in a skillet until mostly cooked but not too crunchy.  Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel lined plate.  Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and spray with cooking spray.  Roll the dough out evenly over the parchment paper.  Spread half the maple syrup on top of the dough with a pastry brush.   Next, evenly sprinkle the brown sugar over the dough.  Top even with the cooked, chopped bacon and chopped pecans.  Drizzle with the rest of the maple syrup.  Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes.  Warning:  This stuff is addictive! J

AUTUMN APPLE SALAD

2 tart green apples

2 sweet red apples

¼ cup slivered almonds

¼ cup dried cherries

1 (8-ounce) container vanilla yogurt

Chop the apples into bite-size pieces and mix well with the remaining ingredients.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

PRESSED COFFEE

7 tablespoons of good-quality ground coffee

Boiling water

1 Four-cup coffee press

Place 7 tablespoons of ground coffee into the coffee press.  Sprinkle with a dash of salt.  Slowly pour the boiling water over the coffee to the fill line of the coffee press.  Gently stir with a wooden spoon.  Place the lid on the coffee press and let it sit for 4 minutes.  After 4 minutes, slowly press it down and serve.