Black & Decker CTO4550SD manual Apple Bread Pudding, Black & Decker Tuna Melt, Pizza Snack Squares

APPLE BREAD PUDDING

4 cups lightly toasted cubed French bread, crusts removed

1 large apple, finely chopped

½cup golden raisins 4 large eggs

1½ cups milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. salt

Preheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven on bake to 350°F. Spread bread evenly in buttered 2-quart baking dish. Top with apples and raisins.

In medium bowl, blend eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour mixture over bread and let stand about 15 minutes to allow bread to absorb the liquid.

Bake for about 1 hour until puffed and firm in the center, and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes about 6 servings.

BLACK & DECKER® TUNA MELT

1 medium onion, cut in wedges

¼cup parsley leaves 2 tbsp. lemon juice ½ cup mayonnaise

2 cans (6 oz., ea.) tuna, drained

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

4 English muffins, halved and toasted

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

6 ounces sliced Provolone cheese

In bowl of Black & Decker® processor, combine onion and parsley. Process until finely chopped. Add lemon juice and mayonnaise. Process on pulse to blend. Add tuna and process on pulse to blend.

Spoon tuna on cut-side of English muffin halves. Top with tomatoes and cheese. Arrange on bake pan/drip tray of toaster oven.

Broil in preheated oven with slide rack in lower rack position, with rack and oven door slightly ajar, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown lightly.

This is a terrific lunch or light dinner. Add some tossed greens and serve fresh fruit for dessert.

Makes 4 servings.

PIZZA SNACK SQUARES

1 pkg. (8oz.) refrigerated garlic bread sticks

3 ounces cream cheese, softened ¼ cup chopped green onions

3 ounces thinly sliced reduced fat Italian salami, cut into pieces (about 9 slices)

¼cup thinly sliced purple onion

¼cup sliced pitted ripe olives 2 tbsp. chopped pimento

1 cup shredded Mozzarella and Provolone blend

1 tbsp. julienne strips fresh basil leaves

Preheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven on bake to 375°F. Unroll bread sticks and press evenly into bottom and ½-inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes until light golden brown on edges.

Meanwhile, blend cream cheese and chopped green onion. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom of partially baked crust. Top with remaining ingredients in order listed.

Bake 15 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into squares to serve.

Makes about 8 servings

BROILED SALMON WITH ORANGE GINGER DRESSING

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp. chopped green onions

2 tsp. chopped fresh dill

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tbsp. orange marmalade

1 lb. salmon fillet

1 tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, green onions, dill, ginger and marmalade. Set aside.

Place salmon in bake pan/drip tray of oven. Brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil in preheated oven at 400°F, with oven door slightly ajar, for 20 minutes or until fish tests done.

Serve with dressing and garnish with fresh sprigs of dill, if desired. Delicious served with cooked brown and white rice and steamed asparagus. Makes about 3 servings.

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