Day 31 - Crispy Cheese Twists

I made these once for Dominic & he devoured them! These are easy & yummy. For a sweet version use cinnamon & sugar.

Crispy Cheese Twists

Servings: 12 "Take advantage of frozen puff pastry to make these seasoned Parmesan cheese twists. They make a fabulous and easy appetizer for your next party!" Ingredients: 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg white Directions: 1. Combine parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle each sheet with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Lightly press into pastry, turn over; repeat. Cut each sheet into 12 (1-inch) strips; twist. 2. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown allrecipes.com

Day 30 - Strawberry Bruschetta

What a lovely, indulgent breakfast idea!

Strawberry Bruschetta

Provided by EatingWell.com

Preparation Time: 15 minutes	Level: Easy
Cook Time: 15 minutes	Serves: 4

Astoundingly good for minimal effort, this makes an indulgent weekend breakfast or anyday dessert. A judicious smear of mascarpone (half the fat of butter) is part of the luxury, but even lighter low-fat cream cheese will work as well. The real secret is warming the berries just enough to make the flavor bloom and transform their juices into a rosy syrup.

Ingredients:

• 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread
• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cups sliced or diced hulled strawberries
• 4 tablespoons mascarpone, (Italian cream cheese)

Preparation:

1. Toast bread in a toaster.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts and the mixture begins to bubble, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add strawberries and stir until juices begin to exude and the berries are heated through, 30 seconds to 1 minute more.

Spread 1 tablespoon mascarpone on each piece of toast. Top with the warm berries

Day 29 - Parmesan Spinach Balls

Here's another appetizer! The good news is that they can be made ahead of time & frozen before baking.

Parmesan Spinach Balls

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10

"Little breaded balls of spinach and Parmesan cheese are baked in the oven until golden brown!"

Ingredients:

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup butter, melted 4 small green onion, finely chopped 4 eggs, lightly beaten salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	In a medium bowl, mix the frozen chopped spinach, Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, green onion, eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls.
3.	Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve these warm with a good quality mustard or marinara sauce for dipping