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updated 12/8/2011 9:10:09 AM ET 2011-12-08T14:10:09

Recipe: Brisket on garlic bread with last night's left over broccoli mixed with cream cheese

Ingredients
  • For brisket sandwich
  • Garlic bread
  • 3 oz sliced brisket
  • 1/2 c mixed greens (or greens of your choosing)
  • Broccoli mix
  • 1/2 c. chopped, grilled or roasted broccoli
  • 1/4 c. cream cheese
  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T roasted & chopped pine nuts
  • 1 tsp. smoked spanish paprika
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
Preparation

Combine cream cheese, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper to smooth. Fold in broccoli and pine nuts.

Spread generously on garlic bread. Top with greens.

Recipe: Pulled chicken on toaster waffles with bacon, (left over from weekend breakfasts) and cranberry sauce mayo

Ingredients
  • Toaster waffles
  • For pulled chicken
  • 3 oz. smoked, pulled chicken or chicken thigh or breast,
  • 2 strips left over bacon, heated or 2 pieces freshly cooked bacon
  • For mayo
  • 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp. cranberry sauce (preferrably not canned)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp freshly picked thyme, chopped
Preparation

Mix all mayo ingredients, spread on toasted waffle, top with chicken and bacon.

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