Happy Valentine’s Day! Make this special dinner for your sweetheart.
Bacon-Wrapped Filet
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
1 beef filet steak, 8 to 10
ounces, 2 inches thick
1 piece thin bacon
1 tablespoon butter, more if
needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Generously salt and pepper both sides of the steak. Wrap the steak with the bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil. When melted, add the steak to the skillet and sear on both sides until a really nice color, about 1 minute per side.
Remove the skillet from the stovetop and place into the oven to finish cooking. Cook until medium rare, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Squash Casserole
2 cups cooked squash
3/4 stick margarine,
melted
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup cheese shredded
1 cup evaporated ilk
2 cups cracker crumbs
Mash squash, add all other ingredients, mix well. Pour into greased 1 quart casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Yields 6 servings.
Cherry Chocolate Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1 can 21 oz. cherry pie
filling
Combine cake mix, eggs, and cherry pie filling, mix well and bake in floured and greased 9x13 inch pan at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. When cool, frost with:
1 cup sugar
5 tbsp. oleo
1/3 cup milk
Combine. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in 6 ounce chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Spread on cake.
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