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Brunch recipes

Christmas Cheese Scones from New Zealand

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt, pinch of cayenne pepper

2 oz butter

3 oz. grated cheese

Milk to mix to a fairly firm dough

Mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Cut in the butter: add milk and mix just enough to incorporate. On a floured board, roll out to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into rounds and place them on greased cookie sheet. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle some more grated cheese. Cook for 10 minutes at 400 F. Cool on a wire tray under cloth.

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Zucchini, Tomato & Cheese Frittata

1/4 cup milk

1 medium onion, chopped

6 eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper

3 tbsp. butter

1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh garlic

1 medium zucchini, diagonally sliced 1/4-inch

1 medium tomato, cut into 6 slices

2 oz (1/2 cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350 F. Combine milk, onion, eggs, basil, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Melt butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet until sizzling; add garlic. Cook over medium heat until garlic is tender (2 to 3 minutes). Pour egg mixture into skillet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until egg mixture is partially set. Remove from oven. Arrange zucchini slices in circle on top of egg mixture; place tomato slices on top of zucchini. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Continue baking for 10 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and eggs are set.

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Cranberry and Nut Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 tbsp. grated orange peel

1 egg

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

3/4 cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the cranberries and chopped nuts, stir to coat with flour. Combine the egg, oil, orange juice and grated orange peel. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let bread sit for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

Source: www.theholidayspot.com