Strike a delicious mix of taste and texture, and a dessert that features freshness in every bite with these banana and apple cream parfaits. The cream is your choice, of course, but we recommend a velvety Mascarpone for richness or Bavarian cream for an extra-sweet contrast. Serves 1-2

Ingredients

• Bake’n Joy Banana Nut Muffin batter (Item #33120)
• Choice of Mascarpone or Bavarian cream.
• Fresh banana and apple slices soaked in lemon Agua Fresca (optional)
• Choice of flavored syrup

Directions

1. Bake any Bake’n Joy Banana Nut Muffin batter according to the instructions on the pail or box.
2. Remove the paper liner from the baked muffin.
3. Lay the muffin on its side and cut 3 slices.
4. Place one slice in the bottom of the long-stem martini glass and drizzle your choice of flavored syrup
5. Top with Mascarpone or Bavarian cream.
6. Repeat layers with remaining banana nut muffin slices, syrup, and cream.
7. Garnish with fresh banana & apple slices soaked in lemon Agua Fresca

 Ground Beef burgers with walnuts, Granny Smith apples, Brie cheese and blackberry preserves.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, cut into 8 rounds
• 4 tablespoons Brie cheese, softened
• 4 teaspoons marionberry or blackberry preserves
• 4 whole-grain artisanal rolls

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine Ground Beef, walnuts, salt, pepper, and in a medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.  Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
3. Place two apple rounds on bottom of each roll; top with burger.  Evenly spread cheese and preserves over burgers.  Close sandwiches.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

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We’ve added an extra sweet, aromatic, and juicy red apple, the Macoun Apple. A cross between the ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Jersey Black’ cultivars, Macoun apples are a medium size variety and when ripe have a deep red to purple hue and sometimes have an irregular shape. While they are good for most culinary uses, Macouns are highly sought-after as a fresh-eating apple. Their sweet-tart flavor evokes McIntosh, but Macoun has a harder, crisper skin than the Mac, and its complex flavor hints of strawberry and spices. Macoun apples go well in salads, pies and applesauce. With their bright red skin and juicy white flesh, they make an attractive apple on a cheese plate.

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For a perfectly portioned dessert or fall gathering crowd pleaser, look no further than this easy mini apple pie recipe! These cute mini apple pies are a blend of sweet and tart apples roasted in the air fryer with brown sugar and warm baking spices, served in flaky mini-pie shells and finished with Reddi-wip®

Yield: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• Two, 9-inch refrigerated pie crusts
• 2 large Granny Smith apples, pealed and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 medium Honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• Pam original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• J. Hungerford Smith Caramel Topping
• Udi’s Au Naturel Granola
• Reddi-wip Real Cream Whipped topping

DIRECTIONS

1. 1. 1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
      2. Unroll pie crusts on counter and cut out twelve 4-inch circles. Press dough back together in order to get 6 circles out of each crust. Press circles into ungreased muffin tin. Poke sides and bottom of each cup with fork.
      3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until pie crusts are golden brown.
      4. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Set aside.
      5. In a large bowl toss apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar until coated.
      6. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray and add apples. Air fry at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes, shaking basket every 5 minutes, or until apples are slightly dried on the outside and tender on the inside.
      7. Remove apples from oven and return to bowl. Reserve 1 to 2 tablespoons of brown sugar mixture in bottom of air fryer basket and stir into roasted apples.
      8. Spoon roasted apple mixture into mini pie shells, about 2 tablespoons per pie. Top with each pie with caramel and granola. Top with Reddi-wip®; serve.

A finger-licking alternative to chicken – add a new level of refinement to your dishes with roasted duck legs.

When cooked properly duck legs are a perfect symphony of tender dark meat harmoniously basted with its own fat. Whether you serve them whole or shred them, I think you will find duck legs to be an elegantly sophisticated alternative to chicken legs or thighs. To that end, duck legs are also perfectly suitable for use in elevated tacos, nachos or egg roll preparations.

This dish uses shredded, roasted duck leg and pumpkin gnocchi in a bolognese style preparation. It’s layered with savory flavors and topped with a salad of arugula and apples for a burst of contrast.

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Starting with fresh produce – Gala apples. We’ve also added Swiss cheese cubes from Great Lakes and ready to use gluten free Alfredo Sauce from Stouffer. We now stock 16oz bags of Santitas tortilla chips. In fresh ground beef we’ve added an 85/15 and an 80/20 option in 4/10lb packs. From Kayem we now have Old Tyme natural skin red franks from Kayem in stock. In non foods we’ve added several new bags including kraft paper bags with handles, reusable 4mm plastic bags and plastic t-shirt bags. We’ve also added janitorial rolls of toilet tissue, 7×10 foil wrap sheets, foaming soap/sanitizer dispensers, straw-slotted cup lids and new large clear top, black bottom hinged takeout containers.

Dennis Paper & Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727.

Stock status subject to change. Posted 5/20/20.

Starting with fresh ground beef from AFG. Several egg items were added this week including liquid eggs and pillow pack hard boiled eggs. From Portland Pie Co. we’ve added retail packs of their pizza sauce. In breads and grains we’ve added 6″ top-slice hot dog rolls, a 12″ white tortilla flour from Mexican Original and a 12″ white wrap from Father Sam’s. Lastly, in fresh produce, 12/3 lb packs of Mcintosh apples are now in stock.

Dennis Paper & Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727.

Stock status subject to change. Posted 5/13/20.

First from Otis Spunkmeyer, a new Chocolate Chip Cookie that has NO High Fructose Corn Syrup! Same great tasting cookie we are all familiar with, but now without the high fructose corn syrup, and is certified Kosher dairy. Next from our fresh produce category, Maine Spencer Apples. Spencer is a large, handsome, solid red or red blush over green, sweet-tart apple with crisp, juicy, greenish-white flesh. Although prized as fresh-eating apples, Spencers are excellent pie and sauce apples, as well. From Farmland a Canadian Bacon, frozen for easy storage. The proof is in the process; Farmland hams are hand-selected, meticulously trimmed, and always smoked fresh to provide a memorable meal experience at each bite. Next, American Foods Group Fresh Boneless Beef Chuck Flap, Choice Grade, 14 Bags Per 47 Pound Average Weight Master Case, 2 Chuck Flaps Per Bag. Lastly from Paper Depot, a 20lb 8.5×11″ Plain Smooth Copy Paper. Not our most exciting item, but any must have for an office or operation.

*SPO (Special Order) items may have up to a two week lead time. Availability is not guaranteed and may be affected by seasonality or manufacturer.

First a locally grown product from Greenwood Orchards in Tuner, Maine. A new variety of apple, a combination of a golden delicious apple and a macintosh apple. With the snap of a golden delicious, but the classic taste of a macintosh, great addition to any produce selection. From McCain a lightly brined, homestyle skin-on 3/16″ XL julienne fries that deliver exceptional potato flavor. Ideal for fryer or oven applications. Next from Pactiv, a Foam School Lunch Tray – 5 compartment, made from polystyrene foam. Looking to kick up heat in your dishes? Try McCormick’s Sriracha Seasoning, an iconic blend of red chili peppers, garlic and vinegar adds spicy hot, tangy flavor to everything from chicken wings to noodle bowls. Also makes a great dry seasoning as a rub on steak, chicken and ribs. From Stonefire, a naan made with traditional ingredients like buttermilk and ghee for an authentic taste and texture – but now bite size! Two new products from King’s Hawaiian, first a Savory Butter Roll, your finished product will have a sweet buttery taste. And their classic Sweet Dinner Roll, a sweet aroma will fill the room when product is served. From Highland Market, we have a new Creamy Peanut Butter, available 5lb containers, great for and foodservice operation. Our last three products are from Chef Pierre, first a Jalapeno Cornbread – a sweetened, moist and tender cornbread with red and green jalapenos for the perfect hit of spice, pre-cut to eliminate labor and waste. Next a Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie, the classic creamy pumpkin spice goodness with a hint of coffee in every bite. Lastly a Classic Iced Brownie, nut-free and the perfect base for creating a wide variety of signature dessert options.

Dennis Paper & Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727.

Stock status subject to change. Posted 11/13/19.

First from Lucky Leaf, an Apple Pie Filling. A blend of unblanched York Imperial thinly cut apple slices and other ingredients, including spices, that can be used as a pie filling or as the fruit component in other desserts. Next a fun grab-n-go snack from Zee Zee’s, Campfire S’mores Bar. When it comes to this delicious flavor combination of graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow, you’ll be saying the s’more the merrier with every bite. A great option for any K12 establishment, whole grain, meets 2 grain eq and is smart snack approved. Two new products from Major, first a Chicken Soup Base Paste that is Gluten Free. And a Roasted Beef Soup Base No MSG. Major Products Company a family owned, International food manufacturer of soup bases, stocks, marinades, bouillon cubes, fruit bases, gravies and sauces originated in 1951. From small beginnings to current times, Major Products has grown significantly to become a global leader in the “flavor” market. Next from Piantedosi a new Sweet Burger Roll, pre-sliced and the top bun is covered with Black and White sesame seeds. Lastly from Packer, Bulk Whole Raspberries, great for pies, fruit desserts, smoothies and more!

Dennis Paper & Food Service delivers thousands of foodservice products and supplies to restaurants and food operations in Maine and New Hampshire. If you have a question or are interested in becoming a customer contact us or call 1-800-439-2727.

Stock status subject to change. Posted 11/6/19.