Christmas Food

What would an American holiday be without all the good food? Mmmmm~mmmmmm! I sure ate my share of it!

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Olive Cheese Bread (adapted from a Pioneer Woman recipe)

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1- can black olives

1- 6oz jar green olives

2- scallions

3/4 " shredded cheddar/mozzarella cheese (mixed)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 stick butter

1 loaf french bread

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Slice the olives. Combine the mayonnaise and the butter and blend together. Add the olives, scallions (I have started to freeze chopped scallions from the garden specifically for this recipe) and cheese to the butter/mayo mix. Spread on bread. Bake 25 mn at 325 degrees. This is also delicious served without baking it!

For dessert~ Eclair Cake

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Crust:

1 cup water

1 cup butter

1 cup flour

4 eggs

Bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour with a whisk. Add beaten eggs. Pour into a 13x9 greased pan (although I use a deep cookie sheet as I like the cake thinner). Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 mn. The crust will poof up, but will settle down as it cools.

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When the crust cools blend:

1 8z package cream cheese

1 large or 2 small instant vanilla pudding

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Spread on top of crust and top with Cool whip and drizzled chocolate syrup. Enjoy, but don't eat as many pieces as I did!

For breakfast (because we were all starving.....)

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Cream Cheese French Toast

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Prepare the french toast batter (eggs, milk and vanilla)

Spread softened cream cheese on 1 slice of bread, pour fruit syrup (we used blueberry) on top, add a second piece of bread to make a sandwich. Dip both sides of the sandwich into the batter and fry both sides. Spread generously with butter and serve with maple syrup (if desired). Enjoy and don't blame me if you eat that second one!