Vandiver Inn, gracious accomodations at the head of the Chesapeake Bay.
A romantic bed and breakfast inn perfect for vacation getaways or weddings,
and located in historic Havre de Grace, Maryland

Recipes from the Vandiver Inn

Hand painted menu by Lillyan Laye.

The following recipes are courtesy of the Vandiver Inn -- please let us know how you enjoyed our recipes and check back often to see new and exciting additions to this page.  Bon Appetit!

French Toast Casserole

Ingredients and Directions

10-12 slices of day old French bread
2 cups whole milk
12 eggs beaten
1/4 cup maple syrup
8 ounces cream cheese cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla
cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar

 

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Butter a 9x14 casserole dish
Layer cubed bread evenly in pan
Combine milk, eggs, vanilla
Pour over bread
Drizzle syrup evenly over mixture
Top with small cubes of cream cheese
Sprinkle cinnamon, sugar, and fresh nutmeg
Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour

Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

Ingredients and Directions

5 very ripe Roma Tomatoes
3/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt
Ground pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
5 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh basil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

 

 


Cut the tomatoes in half and toss in a small amount of olive oil. 
Season with salt and pepper. 
Place on a hot grill skin-side down or broil skin side up until the skin has become blistered and slightly charred. 
Set aside and cool. 
In a food processor combine the tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, and herbs and puree. 
On slow speed add the olive oil in a steady stream.  Season with salt and pepper.

Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients and Directions

3 cups cooled mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup butter
1 cup nuts

 

In a large bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, sugar, softened butter, vanilla, and eggs. 
Place in a greased 11/2 quart casserole.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, 1/3 cup of butter and nuts. 
Mix the topping with fingers and sprinkle over the potatoes.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
 
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301 South Union Avenue
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
(410) 939-5200
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