Say Hi...hibiscus that is

Well here is the tea I made last nite. I did indeed choose the Nile Valley Hibiscus Mint. Follow the directions exactly, and you will produce the nicest tea imaginable. I was slightly trepidatious (yes I know that is one of the most overused incorrect words but I like it) at the combination of  mint and hibiscus. Well guess what? This tea rocks! I did sweeten with two packets of Skinny n' Sweet. Then for each refill, I use one packet. I am thinking that if I added frozen cubes of strawberry juice, this would be a good drink for a brunch.

And speaking of brunch items, I present my latest food find. (Ok, ok, I got it from Queer Eye...give me a break. Dessert Bruschetta is nothing new)  I was having problems photographing it. The overhead flourescents were just making matters worse. But that is not the point. This was a really great treat. I recommend it for a brunch or breakfast item. Actually, it is good enough to serve as a true dessert item. Now you may be asking, "Jay, what is the secret to this tasty treat?" Well I shall tell you. Buy a whole loaf of a raisin bread. If the bread is day old, even better. Slice the bread on the diagonal, then toast for 10 minutes in a 350° oven. While that is toasting, mix a small tub of marscapone with honey to an almost smooth texture. I say 6-8 ounces of cheese to 1/4 cup of honey. After blending, sprinkle in 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar. Set aside in the fridge. By this time the bread should be done. Remove from the oven, and let cool. The bread should be at room temperature and crisp. At this time,  you should be rough chopping strawberries, and then add 1/4 cup of honey to sweeten. Set aside to allow the sugars to draw the moisture from the berries. Once the berries have macerated, drain. Spread the marscapone onto the toast, top with the fruit, and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Mmm...mmm...mmm! Enjoy!

Comments

[Michael]

Sounds wonderful. Do you make housecalls?

[Jay]

I do indeed!

[Wehomark]

I think that the drained, sweetened juice from the strawberries should be splashed into a nice glass of champagne. Probably not enough for everyone at the brunch; just a little "chef's treat." I hate to see things go to waste!

[Meri]

Thank you for including the amounts and more on the process of making this dessert. I saw the episode on Queer Eye and went to their site for the recipe...it was only the text of the comments made on the show. You have been very helpful!

Thanks again.