Chef Randy Tozzi: Market District Hazelnut Spread

If you're looking for some great new recipes to try, be sure to check out these from Chef Randy Tozzi of Giant Eagle Market District!

Bacon Stuffed Pancakes
w/ Hazelnut Spread

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 – 13 oz jar Market District Hazelnut Spread
¼ c Heavy cream
Boxed Pancake Mix
8 thick slices cooked Bacon
Squirt Bottle

Directions:
Combine Market District Hazelnut Spread with 1/4 cup heavy cream or half n half, pour mixture into squirt bottle. Prepare batter to box directions. Place bacon in skillet over medium heat, using the quirt bottle, gently squirt batter over bacon. Let brown, then turn, and brown. Serve with Hazelnut spread sauce…

Bread Pudding w/ Market District
Hazelnut Spread Sauce

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:
For the Bread Pudding
1 loaf Italian bread, at least a day old, cut into 1-inch squares (about 7-8 cups)
1 qt milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
3 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup Chocolate Chips
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:
1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and spices together, then whisk in milk. Gently pour onto the bread. Press down to ensure all the bread absorbs the liquid. 3 Spray the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Pour in the bread mix and bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes, until set. The pudding is done when the edges start getting a bit brown and pull away from the edge of the pan.

For the Sauce
1 – 13 oz jar of Market District Hazelnut Spread
½ c Half n Half
3 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream

- heat the hazelnut spread and half n half in a sauce pan over low heat, stir to combine, prior to serving, add Baileys Irish Cream, stir, serve over bread pudding

Minty Hazelnut Spread Sauce
Ice Cream Sundae

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 – 13 oz jar Market District Hazelnut Spread
½ c half n half
8 Andes Candes

Directions:
Combine Market District Hazelnut Spread with ½ cup heavy cream or half n half. Heat on low and bring to a low simmer. Add 8 Andes Candes mints, whisk to combine, serve!

Hazelnut Spread Waffles
w/ Raspberries and Banana

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 1 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 – 13 oz jar Market District Hazelnut Spread
½ c half n half
Boxed Pancake Mix
2 bananas
1 pint raspberries
Caramel Sauce
Powdered Sugar

Directions:
Combine Market District Hazelnut Spread with ½ cup heavy cream or half n half. Heat on low and bring to a simmer. Prepare batter to box directions, then add ½ cup of Market District Hazelnut Spread, whisk to combine. Using a Waffle press, add batter, cook until timer indicates waffle is fully cooked, carefully remove from pan and set on plate. Top with fresh raspberries, sliced banana's and hazelnut sauce, Serve!