Breakfast Toast

Barely toast a couple slices of bread. (till they are just starting to turn barely golden) Smear with some ricotta cheese and top with some blueberries (bananas are also excellent for this!) Then drizzle with some honey and place under the broiler for a minute.

from The Dainty Vegetarian

RASPBERRY WINE SORBET

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup raspberries

½ cup orange

1 tablespoon of orange zest

½ cup strawberries

3/4 cup fruity red wine – I used a Beaujolais

½ cup sugar

½ cup of water

1¼ cup Cointreau

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rinse and cut fruit in small pieces.

2. Boil water and sugar in a small saucepan. Turn heat down to low. Add wine and fruit and cook over low heat for three minutes.

3. Remove from heat and add the liqueur stirring until combined.

4. Add the fruit mixture and zest. Let steep overnight or for a few hours at minimum.

5. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender pulse until fruit has a puree consistency.

6. Use a chinois or a fine mesh sieve to pour and push mixture through. This will catch all seeds and pulp for a nice smooth texture.

7. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the machine’s sorbet instruction.
from Bakers Royale