ASIAGO CHEESE RECIPES APPETIZER RECIPES

Steps:

• The Prep: Prepare your spinach (package instructions) drain well separate and set aside. Place your bacon on a baking pan in a single layer cook 10-12 minutes at 350* remove from oven and place on paper towels to drain then chop in small pieces. Grate your asiago and mozzarella cheese and place in separate bowls. Last but not least place your oysters in a bowl and gently pick through for shell particles.
• in a large skillet add your spinach to 2tbs of melted butter and gently saute 2-3 minutes over med heat, add your chopped bacon & garlic powder and saute another 2 minutes, finally add your grated asiago cheese over top of your spinach mixture sprinkle with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Here is the best part. Take a muffin pan and place two of your prepared oysters in each cup, place your spinach mixture over the top, sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs, then add your grated mozzarella over the top of your spinach and sprinkle with remaining bacon pieces. Place in your 400* degree oven for 4-5 minutes (or until cheese on top becomes melty) switch oven to broil and cook until the tops become a golden brown. remove from oven and carefully spoon mixture onto your plate of choice. If you really want to be fancy place over the top of a toasted french bread point.

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the sugar and yeast. Add warm water. Beat with whisk or electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; let stand about 1 hour or until bubbly.
• Stir in oil, rosemary and salt. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft, smooth dough forms. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Knead in 1 cup of the cheese. Grease large bowl with shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Lightly grease uninsulated cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Gently shape into football-shaped loaf, about 12 inches long, by stretching sides of dough downward to make a smooth top. Place loaf with smooth side up on cookie sheet. Coat loaf generously with flour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until dough has almost doubled in size.
• Place 8- or 9-inch square pan on bottom rack of oven; add hot water to pan until about 1/2 inch from the top. Heat oven to 450°F.
• Spray loaf with cool water; sprinkle with flour. Using serrated knife, carefully cut 1/2-inch-deep slash lengthwise down center of loaf. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese into slash.
• Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until loaf is deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.