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Butter-Basted Rib Eye Steaks
By DreiFromBK
Season the rib eye steaks all over with salt and freshly ground pepper
- Two 1 1/4-pound, bone-in rib eye steaks
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 rosemary sprig
Macaroni with 4 Cheeses!
By DreiFromBK
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus 2 tablespoons, plus 1 tablespoon
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Emeril's Red Hot Sauce
- 8 1/2 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, or other good-quality parmesan cheese (about 2 cups)
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces grated fontina cheese
- 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Essence or Creole Seasoning
Rustic Garlic Chicken
By DreiFromBK
Yes, three heads of garlic
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 chicken (about 3 to 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3 heads garlic, cloves separated
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Hummus with Spiced Beef and Pine Nuts
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water and bring to a boil
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, drained and rinsed
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 3 ounces lean ground beef
- Pinch of ground allspice
- Paprika, for dusting
Maque Choux with Shrimp
By DreiFromBK
This creamy Southern corn dish is usually beefed up with smoky tasso ham, but we opt for a combination of andouille...
- 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 4 slices bacon, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained with juice reserved
- 1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 6 scallions, sliced thin
Creamed Corn Cornbread
By DreiFromBK
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup creamed corn
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Pizza
By DreiFromBK
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Pizza is an easy, unexpected crowd favorite for a Sunday brunch, but it comes with a challe...
- Serves 6
- Small-curd cottage cheese is sometimes labeled “country-style.” Room-temperature dough is much easier to shape than cold, so pull the dough from the fridge about 1 hour before you start cooking.
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) small-curd cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, room temperature
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 3 ounces sliced smoked salmon, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Borschtpacho
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 2 medium beets (10 ounces)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds medium tomatoes, chopped
- 3 slices of white sandwich bread, crusts discarded and bread torn
- 1 sweet Italian frying pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
- 2 Persian cucumbers—1 peeled and chopped, 1 cut into thin slices
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- Small mint leaves, for garnish
Herbed Roast Beef
By DreiFromBK
A luxurious, crunchy bread-crumb crust is great for a tenderloin, but it fell apart when we tried to slice our Herb...
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (4-pound) top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch thick
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Cheddar & Shallot
By DreiFromBK
In an attempt to liven up grilled cheese, some add so many ingredients that the cheese is an afterthought
- 7 ounces aged cheddar cheese, cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature
- 2 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine or vermouth
- 4 teaspoons shallot, minced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread