Almond Orange Cannoli Dip

 

Ingredients

• 15 ounces Ricotta cheese drained if needed
• 8 ouncesr Mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• Topping (optional): Sliced almonds and/or fresh orange zest

Serving Suggestions:

• apple slices 
• graham crackers
• cannoli chips
• vanilla wafers
• ice cream cones broken into pieces

Instructions

1. Place ricotta, mascarpone, and powdered sugar in large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer or stand mixer until smooth and well combined.

2. Mix in orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.

3. Top with sliced almonds and/or orange zest and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Creamy Craisin and Brie Flatbread

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Isn’t that bread just so pretty!?! Let’s say my “sous chef” helped me make this for a party last weekend and I’m so happy it turned out gooey, warm and full of flavor. I’ll be making it again this weekend to share with my girlfriends. 

Ingredients

• 1 package of Stonefire (2 per package) Na’an style flatbreads 
• 2 tablespoons mascarpone
• 6 ounces brie cheese, rind removed
• 1/2 cup Craisins (or fresh cranberries)
• 2 springs fresh rosemary, chopped fine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.  Use a sheet pan large enough to fit both flatbreads.
2. On each flatbread: spread 1 tablespoon and 3 ounces of brie – you will need to break the brie into smaller pieces.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cranberries and half the fresh chopped rosemary.
3. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the cheese is browned, gooey and the bottom of the flatbread is crisp.

Notes

These flatbreads can be made in advance, wrapped and frozen.  Thaw before cooking.  Reheat in oven for 5 to 7 minutes.

Find the original online: http://hungerthirstplay.com/creamy-cranberry-brie-flatbread/