Cherry Slaw

 

Life is a bowl of cherries, then you add slaw!  Big score with this idea!  

Cole Slaw as a side with a hot dog, burger, or fish sandwich.  How about
on a fish sandwich or grilled Reuben sandwich?  Slaw is just one of those delicious
menu items you can't do without.  But have you ever added cherries?

Fresh cherries are not always easy to find.  We use them whenever we can get our
hands on them.  Dried cherries are always a good thing to have in stock.  Here is
a trick to moisten them up.  Soak the dried cherries in hot coffee.  Within minutes
you will have plump, moist cherries to add to any dish.

Door County Cherry Slaw

Ingredients:
1 cup cherry creme coffee, hot
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup mayo
2 TBS cider vinegar
2 TBS sugar, white
3 TBS red onion, chopped fine
3 TBS fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp each of salt and pepper
14 ozs slaw mix

Directions:
1. Add the hot coffee to the cherries in a small bowl.  Let them sit while you mix the slaw dressing.
2.  In a medium size mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients except for the slaw mix.  Mix together well.
3.  Drain the coffee liquid from the cherries.  Add the cherries and slaw to the dressing.  Toss and chill
until ready to eat.  

Amaretto Brownies with Cherry Sauce

 

Chocolate, Coffee, Cherries, and Amaretto!  

Do you want a quick and easy recipe without all the hassle?
Yes, pop these brownies in the microwave for just a few minutes, and 
in no time at all you will have piping warm brownies, served. 

They are super moist and chocolatey.  The added chocolate morsels adds
an additional level of smoothy and creamy that melts in your mouth.  
The amaretto flavored coffee really gives this recipe that unexpected WOW!
Top your dessert with warm cherry preserves, and vanilla ice cream for a 
perfect marriage. 

Amaretto Brownies with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients:
1/4 cup amaretto coffee, hot, brewed
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar, white
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (I use gf)
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup dark chocolate morsels
Vanilla ice cream
6 TBS cherry preserves, warm
whipped cream
almond slivers

Directions:
1.  Grease 6 (8 ozs) ramekins with cooking spray.
2.  In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the coffee, butter, and sugar until creamy.  Add the beaten eggs and whisk again. 
3. Mix the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.  Add the dry ingredients to 
the wet ingredients.  Mix well.  Fold in the morsels.  Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and form into a ball.  Scoop approx. 1/4 cup of batter into the center of each greased ramekin.  
4.  Place the ramekins into a microwave.  Cook on high for approx. 5 mins.  Test with a toothpick to make sure they are done.  
5.  Warm the preserves in the microwave in a safe bowl for 1-2 mins.  

Note: 1.  Gluten Free flour must contain xanthan gum
          2.  I use a large cookie scoop for measuring dough
          3.  Recipe makes 6 desserts.  Double the recipe to make 12 desserts