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Toss half the dressing with Romaine lettuce
leaves and remaining Parmesan cheese to coat them
FRUIT SMOOTHIES
ripe banana
1
5
completely. Add more dressing as needed to taste.
1
Line the pitas with Provolone cheese and
If a whole glass of smoothie is too much, con-
sider serving smoothie "shots."
16
chicken into 1/3-thin strips.
arrange the dressed lettuce over the in and over the
1
lettuce. Serve. Makes 8 large sandwiches.
cups small ice cubes
ROAST BEEF, CARAMELIZED ONION
AND HORSERADISH WRAPS
cup orange juice
CARAMELIZED ONIONS
strawberries or other berries
1 1 /2
1
excess (the chocolate must be thin over the marshmal-
Swiss
lows). Holding the kebab in one hand, sprinkle the top-
plum tomatoes, seeded and sliced into
pings over the kebab on all sides. Place the kebab on
thin circles
a prepared baking sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat
seedless or English cucumber, sliced
with remaining ingredients, re-melting chocolate as
into very thin circles
needed. Set in a cool place to harden. May be made up
package (4-6 ounces) alfalfa or spicy
to a week in advance. Makes 12-18 kebabs.
sprouts
cup fresh or frozen unsweetened
1
thin slices cheese, like Muenster or
Combine mayonnaise and red pepper in the food pro-
cessor and process until smooth.
Lay lavash on a clean, flat surface. Spread the
1
tablespoon olive oil
1/4 of the Red-Pepper Mayonnaise over the lavash to
Cut peeled bananas into chunks. Place banana
3
cups thin-sliced Spanish onion
the uppermost edge (this is the "glue" that holds the
chunks, strawberries, ice, orange juice and sugar
1
tablespoon brown sugar
sandwich together), leaving about a 1-inch border on
tablespoon sugar
1
into the pitcher of a blender. Cover blender and
blend on high speed about 30-60 seconds, until
mixture is smooth. Makes 2 regular servings or
ROLL-UPS
2-4
about 8 "shots."
16
UNREAL ORANGE JULIUS
8
1
2
2
1 /2
Arrange 2 slices of cheese over the bottom half of
12
ounces good-quality semi-sweet or milk
chocolate, chips or pieces
25
strawberries, whole with stem, rinsed
and placed on paper towel to dry
Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
tablespoons white horseradish,
one lavash. Arrange one-eighth of the remaining ingre-
Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe
or more to taste
dients over the bottom half of the lavash (the ingredi-
bowl. The bowl should be deeper than wide, otherwise
large leaves Bibb lettuce
ents will "fill up" the other half when you roll), leaving a
it will be difficult to submerge the berries. Microwave,
12-inch-diameter whole-wheat lavash
1-inch border on the sides.
uncovered, 2 minutes on high. Although the chips will
or flour tortilla
These taste just like the real thing.
Fruit must be completely dry — wet fruit will not
allow the chocolate to stick!
the side edges.
cup mayonnaise
1/2
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Starting at the edge of the tortilla closest to you,
not appear melted, a quick stir with a tablespoon will
reveal that they are. Stir well. If a few chips remain
can (about 12 ounces) frozen
1
pound thinly sliced roast beef
begin to roll up the lavash, enclosing the filling. Roll
orange-juice concentrate
5
plum tomatoes, seeded and sliced int
tightly, but not too tightly or the fillings will spill out
unmelted, microwave again for 30 seconds. Repeat
thin circles
of the ends of the lavash or the lavash may tear. Set
stirring and melting until smooth.
roasted red bell peppers, cut into strips
the sandwich aside, seam-side down. Repeat with
cups milk
cups water
2
(fresh or jarred)
cup sugar
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
3
cups small ice cubes
Prepare the caramelized onions: Heat oil in a large
remaining lavash and filling ingredients. Cut wraps in
halves, arrange on platters and serve. Makes 16 halves.
Carefully pick up a strawberry by the stem or
leaves. Quickly dip the berry into the chocolate, cover-
ing more than half the berry. Carefully lift the berry
skillet over medium-high heat or over a hot grill.
from the chocolate and gently shake to remove excess
Combine all ingredients in the pitcher of a blender.
Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently until
chocolate. There will be a little "tail" of chocolate hang-
Cover blender and blend on high speed about 30-60
the onions are very soft, about five minutes. Add the
ing from the berry. Touch the chocolate "tail" to the
seconds, until mixture is smooth. Makes 6 regular
sugar and cook for several minutes more, stirring
cookie sheet and place the berry on top; the chocolate
servings or 14-16 "shots."
frequently until the onions are golden. Set aside and
will pool slightly on the baking sheet. Repeat with all
cool completely.
the berries.
MICHIGAN STATE CHICKEN-CAESAR
PITA SANDWICHES
These are our version of the Tommy Pita at the
Set in a cool place to set the chocolate. Ideally,
Combine mayonnaise and horseradish in a small
these should be made the same day, because the fruit
bowl. Stir well. Set aside.
tends to shrink away from the chocolate, but if that's
Lay lavash on a clean flat surface. Spread 1/4
student-favorite restaurant Lou & Harry's Five
of the mayonnaise mixture over the lavash to the
not practical, make them the day before. Makes 20-30
Star Deli in East Lansing. For a kosher version,
uppermost edge (this is the "glue" that holds the
dipped berries.
just leave out the cheese.
sandwich together), leaving a 1-inch border on the
DRESSING
side edges.
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cup mayonnaise (regular or low fat)
THE FUDGIEST BROWNIES EVER
This recipe makes a huge amount of gooey,
Lay 2 leaves of lettuce over the lavash. Layer
fudgy brownies.
garlic cloves, peeled
a few slices of the roast beef over the bottom half
tablespoon Dijon mustard
of the lavash, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides.
Juice from 1 lemon
Arrange 1/8 of the remaining ingredients over the
Above: Have riends man a roll-up bar stocked
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
bottom half of the lavash, including the caramelized
with tortillas (we used spinach lavash in our
/2
cup extra-virgin olive oil
Veggie-Lavash Wraps) and fillings.
1
onions (the ingredients will "fill up" the other half
6
anchovy fillets, drained (optional)
when you roll).
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cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2-4
1
1
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Starting at the edge of the lavash closest to you,
pounds boneless, skinless
tightly, but not too tightly or the fillings will spill out
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED
MARSHMALLOW KEBABS
chicken breasts
of the ends of the lavash or the lavash may tear.
12-18 bamboo skewers
CHICKEN
1
1
begin to roll up the lavash, enclosing the filling. Roll
Olive oil for brushing on chicken
Practice will help you determine the perfect roll. Set
Salt and pepper to taste
the sandwich aside, seam-side down. Repeat with
1
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2
pound (4 sticks) butter or margarine
pounds semi-sweet chocolate chips or
chunks
cups sugar
2 3/4
1
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons vanilla extract
8
large eggs
4
cups of flour
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a commercial baking sheet
bag (about 10 ounces) large
with edges (half-sheet pan) with parchment paper. Set
marshmallows
aside.
ounces milk- or semi-sweet chocolate
Melt butter and chocolate together in a large micro-
8-10 " pocket-less" pitas
remaining lavash and filling ingredients. Cut wraps
1/2- pound very thin-sliced Provolone
in halves, arrange on platters and serve. Makes 16
chips
wave-safe bowl (cook on high for 2 minutes). Stir until
halves.
cup assorted sprinkles or chopped nuts
smooth (microwave for 30-second increments more if
Thread 2-3 marshmallows on skewers (keep them near
chocolate is not melted enough). Stir in the sugar, salt
VEGGIE-LAVASH WRAPS WITH
RED-PEPPER MAYONNAISE
the pointed ends of skewers). Set aside.
and vanilla. Stir in the eggs one at a time until incorpo-
Consider adding slices of fresh avocado if
safe bowl. The bowl should be deeper than wide,
cheese
12
/2-
1
cups Romaine lettuce, clean, dried and
torn
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Place the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-
rated. Stir in flour until smooth.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking sheet
Make dressing: Combine dressing ingredients in the
you're preparing these at the last minute.
otherwise it will be difficult to submerge the berries.
and smooth the top. Bake for 25 minutes (do not over-
bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
RED-PEPPER MAYONNAISE
Microwave on high, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Although
bake). Remove from oven and cool completely (or chill),
Chill until ready to use.
Brush chicken breasts with oil and season
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cup fat-free mayonnaise
the chips will not appear melted, a quick stir with a
before running a knife around the edges of the pan and
1
roasted red bell pepper, cut into
tablespoon will reveal that they are. Stir well. If a few
turning the entire pan over onto a cutting board. Cut
strips
chips remain unmelted, microwave again for 30 sec-
the brownies upside-down (cut off hard edges first) and
onds. Repeat stirring. Repeat this step as needed.
turn them upright to serve. Makes 48 or more brown-
chicken with salt and pepper. Heat grill to high heat
and grill the chicken on both sides until just cooked
through. Remove from grill, cool, chill and slice the
ROLL-UPS
8
12-inch spinach lavash or tortillas
Dip the kebabs in the chocolate and shake off any
ies, depending on how large you cut them. I=1
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