Gather These Ingredients

This tasty appetizer is created with roasted red peppers, fresh rosemary sprigs, extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed, dry salami, sliced, fresh mozzarella balls, whole green olives, drained, and thin wheat crackers. Follow these four easy to create steps:

Step One:  Drain the roasted red peppers and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut peppers into thin slices. Separate the rosemary sprigs into smaller sprigs.

Step Two:  Slice the salami into thin pieces. Cut the cheddar cheese into half-inch cubes.

Step Three:  On the platter or cutting board, arrange the mozzarella balls as the tree's base. Above that, arrange one-third of the roasted red peppers into a narrower layer. Above the peppers, arrange the olives into a thinner layer. Above the olives, arrange a third of the roasted red peppers. Then, above that, arrange the salami. Above the salami, arrange the remaining third of roasted red peppers. Above the peppers, arrange the cheddar into a triangle shape for the tree's top. While you are arranging all layers, keep an Evergreen tree shape in mind.

Step Four:  Now that you have your tree shape created, tuck the rosemary sprigs into the top of the tree and around the outside of the tree to create branches. Finally, place a short stack of wheat crackers at the bottom of the tree creating the stump of the tree. Serve with Dijon mustard and a basket of crackers on the side. 

We hope our Country Club Vista community members enjoy this creative antipasti tree recipe. If you would like more information about our Flagstaff apartments, call us today.

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Fun Breakfast Omelette Recipes

Italian Style Broccoli and Cheese Omelette

With a touch of olive oil and a medium skillet, you can bring this Italian-style omelette to life in your own kitchen. Once you’ve tried it, this omelet may find its way into your lunch and dinner menu as well.

Gather These Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped broccoli florets (steamed)
• 6 extra-large eggs
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup Romano cheese (grated)
• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley (minced)

Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in broccoli and 1/3 cup of Romano cheese. Heat a cast iron skillet on medium and pour in olive oil. Pour in the egg mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Remove and place in the oven on broil for 3-4 minutes or until eggs are fully cooked. Remove from oven and let stand for 3 minutes. Add remaining Romano cheese and sprinkle with parsley.

Baked Denver Omelette

A tasty omelette is rendered even better when all you have to do is slip it into a hot oven while you prepare your morning beverage of choice. This Denver-style omelette is going to become your new favorite!

Gather These Ingredients

• 8 extra-large eggs
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (sliced or shredded)
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped peppers
• 1/4 cup diced yellow onions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Whisk the eggs and cream together in a large bowl. Then, add the remainder of the ingredients and gently mix. Grease a skillet or 9-inch baking pan with the olive oil and warm for 3 minutes. Remove and pour in the egg mixture and bake until golden brown (about 25 minutes).

We hope our Country Club Vista community members enjoy these omelette recipes. If you or a friend would like more information about our Flagstaff apartments, call us today.

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Bored of your typical coffee brew? You and other Country Club community residents can try the very best way to cold brew coffee at home. Iced coffee is a popular drink, but by brewing hot and cooling with ice, the coffee is naturally watered down. Enter the relatively recent phenomenon of cold brew coffee.

How Does Cold-Brewing Work?

Country Club Vista and other Flagstaff apartment residents need not be concerned that the cold brew method will require anything more than what most people have in a simple kitchen. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make cold brew coffee:

1. Cold brew can be prepared in nearly any container. While specialty equipment does exist, you may use a French press, regular coffee pot, a jar, a plastic jug—even a bucket! As the coffee will never get hot, you don’t need tempered glass or steel.
2. Cold brew usually requires more grounds than usual. Most experts recommend you use twice the amount you would normally for the same size pot and that you use coarse ground coffee, if available. Put your coffee in your chosen container, add your usual amount of water, and just let it sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
3. Let the coffee brew for a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 24 hours. With practice, you’ll figure out how long to brew for your perfect cup.
4. Carefully strain your coffee. If you have a cold brew coffee maker or a French press this will be quite simple, but even without it’s a fairly easy process. You can use a fine-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter, paper towel, or cheesecloth.

Serve and enjoy!

If you need a new apartment home to relax and enjoy your cold brew, feel free to stop by our office at Country Club Vista Apartment Homes!

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