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Cozy Food Friday!

Today's recipe comes from

THE COZY CHRISTMAS MOVIE COOKBOOK

by Holly Carpenter

‘Tis the season for cozy comforts, delicious holiday treats, and having a good cry while watching your favorite Christmas movies! The Cozy Christmas Movie Cookbook​: Mouthwatering Food to Enjoy During Your Favorite Holiday Films brings you 100 recipes inspired by America’s most adored Christmas films, from Northpole to The Christmas Train, A Royal Christmas, and many more! Give the gift of seasonal fun to the holiday film-lover in your life, or enjoy the dozens of recipes—from snacks and small bites, to Christmas cookies and cakes, to warming drinks and cocktails, with a recommended film to watch with each—while curled up next to your Christmas tree, in the seasonal glow of your own home.
 
Snack on popcorn treats as you wrap gifts, pipe frosting onto Christmas cookies with your favorite Lacey Chabert or Danica McKellar film on in the background, and bake up a storm for your next party. Have a lovely Christmas with the perfect companion cookbook to the most wonderful time of year. You’ll find yourself cozying up to your most cherished films with delectable recipes from this very special cookbook!

I know it's not Christmas. However, it is cold for most of us. And this sounded way too cold weather cozy to pass it up.

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ZOE'S SNOWED-IN GRILLED CHEESE CASSEROLE

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This recipe is from Christmas in Evergreen.

Ingredients

3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

1½ teaspoons dried basil, divided

12 slice Italian bread (½-inch thick)

6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

½ cup tomato paste

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1¾ cups 2% milk

2 large eggs

1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1 teaspoon of the basil and spread the mixture onto 6 slices of bread. Divide the mozzarella cheese evenly among the slices and top them each with the remaining bread slices. Butter the outsides of each sandwich before placing them in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

2. Add tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining basil to a small saucepan and cook, while stirring, over medium heat for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk, bring the mixture to simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 4-5 minutes. Remove saucepan from the heat.

3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and then slowly add in the sauce mixture. Pour the sauce over the sandwiches in the baking dish. Top everything with an even sprinkling of shredded cheese and bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until it's golden brown with melted cheese. Let the casserole stand 10 minutes before serving. 

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