Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons Bailey's liqueur 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon water 14 cups 3/4-inch cubes French bread with crust (about 12 ounces) 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup  milk Nonstick vegetable oil spray For sauce: Bring… Continue reading Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies

3/4 cup (butter, softened 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts Beat first… Continue reading Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies

Brownie Tart

1 cup pecan pieces ) 1/2 cup butter one 3-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, preferably Lindt Excellence or Valrhona Caracque, broken into squares 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons (lightly spooned) unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp suggar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3-ounce  cream cheese, cut into pieces 1/2 cup all purpose-flour… Continue reading Brownie Tart

Lemon Cream Cheese Tarts

2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup sour cream 2 egg yolks 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest directions In a mixer fitted with a… Continue reading Lemon Cream Cheese Tarts

Champagne Sabayon

ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 325 ml brut Champagne or sparkling wine 6 large egg yolks 1 cups heavy cream directions In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar and vanilla bean and seeds to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately high and cook, without stirring, to a light golden… Continue reading Champagne Sabayon

Peach Tatin

1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 3 medium freestone peaches—peeled, halved and pitted 5-ounce sheet of frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed but very cold Vanilla ice cream, for serving  Preheat the oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup and bring to a simmer… Continue reading Peach Tatin