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Fontina, Speck and Onion Strata
By contessawannabe
Heat butter in a large high-sided skillet over high heat
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet onion, preferably Vidalia (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 10 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 10 cups day-old rustic bread (from 13 ounces), cut into 3/4 -inch cubes
- 4 ounces sliced speck or ham, coarsely chopped (1 1/4 cups)
- 3 cups shredded fontina (8 ounces)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
Roasted Sweet Plantains
By contessawannabe
Place plantains cut sides down in a large baking dish
- 4 ripe sweet plantains, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 2/3 cup(s) orange juice
- 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon(s) molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
Indian Eggplant and Onion Dip
By contessawannabe
Preheat oven to 475°F. Arrange pita wedges in single layer on rimmed baking sheet; brush pita lightly with 1 table...
- 3 pita bread rounds, cut horizontally in half, then cut into wedges
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1 1/4-pound eggplant, quartered lengthwise
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 2 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Salmon, Honey Salmon (Golden Door Spa Recipe)
By contessawannabe
Rinse beans in cold water
- 1 cup dried white beans
- . 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- . 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- . 1/4 of a yellow onion, cut in half
- . 2 bay leaves
- . 1/4 cup peeled garlic cloves
- . 2 tablespoons olive oil
- . 1 teaspoon salt
- . 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- . 1/2 of a lemon, juiced
- . 1/2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- . 6 (4-ounce) wild salmon fillets
- . Salt and ground black pepper
- . 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
- . 1/4 cup organic honey
- . 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- . Grapeseed oil
- . 2 cups baby arugula
- . 2 tablespoons olive oil
- . 1/2 of a lemon, juiced
- . Crushed flax seed (optional)
Nachos - Mole Style - Marcela Valladolid
By contessawannabe
Preheat the broiler. Stem and seed the chile peppers and soak in warm water until soft, about 15 minutes
- 5 dried pasilla chile peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- 1 8-to-10-ounce bag tortilla chips
- 1 3.1-ounce disk Mexican chocolate, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 to 1 cup grated Oaxaca cheese or monterey jack cheese
- 2 to 4 tablespoons Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Blue Cheese and Pears
By contessawannabe
spread soft blue cheese on pear slices and drizzle with honey
- blue cheese
- pear slices
- Honey
Yellow Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
By contessawannabe
Combine all soup ingredients in a blender or large food processor and puree until smooth
- For bread salad (to top):
- 2 lbs yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 T shallot, diced
- 1 T champagne vinegar
- 2 t olive oil
- 1 t salt
- ½ t freshly ground pepper
- 2 c cubed country French bread, toasted
- ½ c English cucumber, diced
- ¼ c red onion, diced
- ¼ c fresh basil, chopped or torn
- 1 t olive oil
- 1 t champagne vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon-Brown Sugar
By contessawannabe
1. Remove silver skin from tenderloins, leaving a thin layer of fat
- 2 (1-lb.) pork tenderloins
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Watercress, Avocado and Orange Salad
By contessawannabe
Soak onion in cold water for 10 minutes Whisk together OJ, lime juice, honey, mustard, salt and pepper
- 1/4 thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bunches watercress
- 2 avocados sliced
- 2 oranges, segmented
- chopped toasted hazelnuts (garnish)
Pernil (Tyler Florence Puerto Rican Roast Pork)
By contessawannabe
Place the pork, fat-side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack insert, and using a sharp knife, score the surfac...
- boneless pork shoulder (about 4 pounds), skin on
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 handful fresh oregano
- 4 tablespoons Kosher salt (1 tablespoon for every pound of meat)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar