Midnight Snacks: 150 Easy and Enticing Alternatives to Standing by the Freezer Eating Ice Cream from the Carton - Softcover

Rosen, Michael J.

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9780767911047: Midnight Snacks: 150 Easy and Enticing Alternatives to Standing by the Freezer Eating Ice Cream from the Carton

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ISBN 10: 0767911040 ISBN 13: 9780767911047

Publisher: Broadway, 2002

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An irresistable collection of scrumptious treats that every fridge-raider, insomniac, and night owl will crave.

Midnight Snacks is a witty, charmingly illustrated guide to satisfying the night-time munchies. From late night to dawn's early light, readers will be able to crunch, sip, and nosh their way through a tempting variety of satisfying fare appropriate to the hour. Hot and Swee Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Choco-Late Night Martinis, Parmesan Wafers, and dozens of other quick and easy delicacies will helf the sleepless through all-nighters, from tax season to final exams. Whether waiting up for "Your Daughter to Return Home from Her First Date with a Boy Who Just Got His Driver's License" or, more pleasurably, if "It's 12:45 a.m. and You're Watching Late-Night Movies in Bed," Midnight Snacks will be a comforting companion and source of inspired edibles in the wee hours.

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About the Author:

MICHAEL J. ROSEN has written two dozen children's books and edited many anthologies about dogs, cats, horses, gardens, and Volkswagon Beetles. The editor of the humor bennial Mirth of a Nation, Rosen has also illustrated for Gourmet and The New Yorker. A twenty-year veteran of the food industry, SHARON REISS is a food stylist, recipe developer, and creator of cookbooks, including one for the Longaberger Company.

Tossing and Turning Turnovers

Here's how to turn a lowly slice of soft sandwich bread into a lowly turnover. You'll be surprised at what a little brushing of butter can do. These quickly executed turnovers are ideal for overtired kids, as well as overworked parents.

While we've offered up a range of fillings to tuck or spread inside, you should improvise to your heart's content.

* Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

* Roll out the crust-free bread with a rolling pin. The bread should be flattened to the thickness of a saltine.

* Brush the edges of the bread with the melted butter. In the center of each, spoon a generous tablespoon of filling, for spreadable items such as peanut butter or applesauce, cover all but the edges of the bread.

*Fold the bread into a triangle and press the edges together. Crimp the seam with a fork if necessary. Set the turnovers on a baking sheet.

* Brush the top of each turnover with additional butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients:

4 slices of bread, crusts removed (cinnamon-raisin, buttercrust, whole wheat, brown bread, or other soft-textured breads)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Your choice of filling (see ideas below)

A sprinkling of sugar

Makes 4 Turnovers
Fulfilling Fillings

* A spoonful of preserves and a smear of cream cheese

* A dollop of jelly and a layer of peanut butter

* Semisweet chocolate bits or bars (to fashion a mock pain au chocolat)

* Brie, applesauce, and chopped walnuts

* A smear of goat chees with pumpkin or apple butter

* Fresh berries (or peach or plum slices) with a sprinkling of sugar

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