Soup Lady, "Cooking from the Heart"

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

This is a fast dish that can be used for breakfast or even packed in a lunch.  Jamie described these delictible edibles as fluffy  little pillows - I could not agree more. We were also saying how you could add different fillers: sausage and cheese, turkey and cheese - get creative and make this your own.   I think you will enjoy this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 tablespoons flour for work area
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 4 thin slices of deli ham, cut in half
• 4 slices of swiss cheese, cut in half (or other you like)
• 1 egg
• Sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

Directions:

Unroll each crescent roll on a lightly floured work area.  Turn to coat each side of the roll.

Spread butter on each piece of dough, top with slice of ham and a slice of cheese.  Cut the ham and cheese so it fits inside the roll.

Roll up dough from the widest side and form into a horn shape.

Place each horn 2 inches apart of a foil lined cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.

Put egg wash on top of each roll.  Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes in 375 degree oven until golden brown.  Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.  We like to dip these in mustard and eat.  YUM!

Foccacia Bread

Sometimes, the best recipes come from trying to fix a mistake.  This is one of them.

I like to use frozen rolls (Bridgford type frozen rolls).  Basically, what you do is defrost them (they rise) and then you bake them.  One day I left the rolls out too long and they rose over the dish I had them in.  DARN!  So, what I did was push them down using my finger tips, somehow wanting to punish them for being so unruly.  As I did this, the bread began taking a new shape and form.  As I pushed down, the dough flattened out and my finger tips created dimples in the surface.  The new result...foccacia bread.

Ingredients:

9 frozen Bridgford rolls (defrosted)

Olive Oil

Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning and Pepper

Rosemary (fresh or dehydrated)

Instructions:

1.  Spray 8 x 8 pan with Pam.

2.  Add 9 frozen Bridgford rolls.  Spray top with Pam.  Let defrost.

3.  Push down dough with finger tips.

4.  Drizzle top with olive oil.

5.  Add Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning, Pepper and Rosemary to top (to taste).

6.  Bake in 350 oven about 30 - 35 minutes until golden brown.

*Special Note:  I have also added Feta cheese and sliced sun dried tomatoes and baked.  It made a kind of pizza bread.  Or, just get creative with your toppings.  This is your chance to make this recipe your own.  This is great to eat with soups and salads.