SPANISH EGG CHOCOLATE

In a double boiler, melt 2 oz or 2 squares unsweetened chocloate in 2 cups of milk until thick and smooth. Keep stirring and add1/2 cup sugar, pinch of salt, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1 tsp. vanilla essence. Beat 1 egg in the pot with a molinillo. Pour in the hot chocolate mixture. Whisk until frothy. Serve immediately.

(Left) Cheese, eggs, and corncakes make a delicious breakfast.

CORNCAKES

2 cups corn meal, 1 tsp. salt, 1 cup boiling water, 1/2 tsp. soda, 1 egg, 1 cup fresh corn, 1 onion.

Mix corn meal, salt and water and cook until it forms a mush. Cool. Sauté chopped onion. Mix egg, soda and corn. Combine all ingredients. Spoon into a hot skillet that has been coated with olive oil. Fry until golden brown.

ORANGE SALAD with DATES and ALMONDS

The Spanish planted citrus groves in the New World almost as soon as they established their first settlements. This salad makes a wonderful side dish or dessert.

1. Peel and slice oranges and place in large decorative bowl.

2. Mix in chopped dates.

3. Drizzle honey and sprinkle cinnamon over orange-date mixture and toss together.

4. Toast almonds in small pan over medium heat until light brown. Do not burn. Sprinkle almonds over the orange and date mixture and garnish with springs of fresh mint.

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INGREDIENTS:1 dozen oranges, 1 cup of chopped dates, 1 cup of sliced almonds, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. ª