I am looking for unusual recipes. Something to impress guests. i.e. rose biscotti, almond butter cakes/tarts.?

I don't have a recipe for rose biscotti but I do have one for orange biscotti that is wonderful





INGREDIENTS


3/4 cup almonds


1/2 cup butter


2 eggs


1 large orange


3/4 cup white sugar


2 tablespoons orange liqueur


1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder


1/4 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Toast the almonds until golden brown.


Let almonds cool, then chop into 1/4 inch pieces.


Set oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).


Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs until smooth. Zest the orange, add to mixture and stir well. Add the orange-flavored liqueur and cinnamon. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until just mixed. Stir in the chopped almonds. Divide the dough in half on a lightly floured board and form into long rolls, about 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long.


Set the rolls on a cookie sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until they are brown on top.


Let the rolls cool for 5 minutes, then slice diagonally 1/2 inch thick.


Lay slices back flat on cookie sheet and cook for another 10 minutes. Flip biscotti over and cook for another 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. If you keep these in an airtight container, they will keep for monthsI am looking for unusual recipes. Something to impress guests. i.e. rose biscotti, almond butter cakes/tarts.?
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www.epicurious.com has tons of fantastic gourmet-style recipes. I always use that site when i want to impress.
try www.allrecipes.com they have excellant recipes with reviews!
Almond Plum Tart


1 cup flour


1/2 cup sugar, divided


1/3 cup butter


1/2 cup ground PLANTERS Slivered Almonds


2 Tbsp. cold water


1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened


4 oz. almond paste (about 1/2 cup)


1 egg


1/2 tsp. vanilla


1 can (17 oz.) whole purple plums in extra heavy syrup, undrained


2 tsp. cornstarch











PREHEAT oven to 350掳F. Mix flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Add water; stir until dough forms a ball. Press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch tart pan. Bake 10 min.


PLACE cream cheese, almond paste, 2 Tbsp. of the sugar, the egg and vanilla in food processor container; cover. Process until smooth. Pour into crust. Drain plums, reserving liquid. Remove and discard pits from plums. Place plums and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar in food processor container; cover. Process until smooth. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.


BAKE 25 min. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.


MIX cornstarch and remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar in small saucepan. Gradually add reserved plum liquid, mixing well until blended. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 min. or until clear and thickened, stirring constantly. Serve with the tart.
You don't say how complicated you want it to be, or not. I think the classic Opera Torte is a very impressive dessert. And it is delicious!