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MINI MINT PATTIES

Steps:

• Place the fondant in a saucepan placed over medium heat. Warm the fondant with a few drops of water so the fondant will become soft, like the consistency of royal icing. Insert a candy thermometer and heat to 140 degrees F. Stir in a few drops of mint extract, to taste. Stir in a drop or 2 of green food color, to your taste for color. Place the fondant in a cornet and use a scissors to cut off the tip. Pipe the fondant in small rounds onto a parchment paper lined baking pan. Let the candies cool until they are hard, about 30 minutes.
• Use a chocolate dipping fork to dip each candy in the tempered dark chocolate. Place back on a parchment lined baking sheet. When cool, the candies are ready to eat. The invertose will cause the fondant consistency to change over time. The inside will become the consistency of honey.
• SOURCES:
• Invertose
• Chocolate melter: demarle

MINI GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• To make long narrow baking pans: Cut 18-inch foil pan into 4 1/2-inch by 17-inch piece. Fold long sides up twice by 7/8-inch. To close off ends, make 1-inch cuts along folds; fold center flap up and side flaps in. Spray with cooking spray. Repeat to make 3 more pans.
• To assemble: Slice bread 1/4-inch thick; cut cheese to fit. Place 1 piece cheese in each sandwich. Butter outside of sandwich. Cook on hot griddle until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 1 minute per side. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
• To make the basic bread dough: In a small bowl, mix yeast, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 cup warm water. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. In bowl of electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups warm water, egg, powdered milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 7 minutes. Add yeast mixture; beat on medium. On medium-low, beat in 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough comes together (it will be sticky), about 2 minutes. Switch to dough hook. Gradually add butter; beat until dough is soft and sticks to fingers slightly, about 7 minutes. If dough is too wet, add 1/4 cup flour. On lightly floured surface, knead dough several turns into a ball. Cover dough with plastic. Let stand in warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat convection oven to 375 degrees F.
• Knead dough into a smooth ball. Divide into 1/4ths. Roll each into 3/4 inch by 18 inches log; trim ends to make it 15 inches long. Fit into pans; cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until dough reaches top of pan, 25 to 35 minutes. Place filled pans on baking sheet; brush with egg wash, sprinkle with poppy seeds and cover loosely with aluminum foil coated lightly with cooking spray. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Cool on bread rack.