Fettucine Alfredo

One of the easiest dishes to make is Fettuccine Alfredo and almost everyone likes it.It is, however sinfully rich and high in cholestestrol and saturated fat.Sometimes it is impossible to look at without clutching your heart.I have made a few changes to the recipe to reduce the fat and I recommend serving it as a side dish with a fish entree.

Ingredients:

12 oz of fettuccine cooked al dente
6 Tablespoons Smart Balance (this is a spread with no cholesterol and no trans fats.Do not try to use the light version of this.It does not melt)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Swiss cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Melt Smart Balance in a saute pan over low heat
Add the cooked fettuccine to to the melted Smart Balance
and toss gently with the butter
Add the cheese and continue to cook over low heat until blended
Add the cream and salt and freshly ground pepper
Remove pan from heat and serve immediately

Serves 4 to 6                 

Tortilla Brie Appetizer

This recipe is a very easy appetizer to make. I originally used Brie as the cheese of choice, but it can really be made with whatever cheese you like. I recently have made it with pepper jack cheese.

Ingredients: 
4  flour tortillas, 8 inches in diameter
Olive oil spray
8 oz of Brie with rind trimmed and cut into 1/2 slices
1/2 cup glazed walnuts (you can buy these in most supermarkets)

Preparation: 
Spray olive oil into large skillet. Heat oil over medium heat. Place one tortilla into pan. Place 1 piece of brie and 2 or 3 walnuts in each quadrant of the tortilla. Place second tortilla on top of tortilla with walnuts and brie. Spray second tortilla with olive oil. Cook for about 1 minute or until cheese starts to melt. Using a large spatula, carefully turn tortilla over in pan. Cook for one more minute. Remove tortilla from pan and cut into four pieces making sure each of the four pieces has walnuts and melted cheese within it. Repeat process with the second two tortillas. Serve war.