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herbed goat cheese sandwiches
By pdav
For the spread, place the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, 5 tablespoons milk, salt and pepper in...
- For the spread:
- Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 10 1/2 ounces montrachet or other mild goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 5 to 6 tablespoons milk, half-and-half or heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- For the sandwiches:
- 2 loaves 7-grain bread, thinly sliced
- 1 hothouse cucumber, not peeled
carb and chive puffs
By pdav
Heat oven to 400° F. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut the pastry into rounds
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (a 17.3-ounce box), thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
breakfast burrito
By pdav
In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 4 slices of turkey bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 packed cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon snipped chives
ravenous pig's deviled eggs
By pdav
1. Mash yolks with salt, pepper, Tabasco, smoked paprika, vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise and mustard
- Yield: 60 eggs
- 30 peeled, hard-boiled eggs, halved and yolks removed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons distilled vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Sel gris (see note), smoked paprika and freshly chopped chives as garnish
- Cornichons (see note) for serving
tortellini caprese bites
By pdav
1. Prepare tortellini according to package directions
- 1 1 package 1 (9-oz.) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- 3 3 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 3 3 containers 3 (8-oz.) containers fresh small mozzarella cheese balls
- 60 60 60 (6-inch) wooden skewers
- Basil Vinaigrette
mashed potatoes with carmelized onions
By pdav
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-low heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- Coarse salt
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
Ginger Sparkler
By pdav
Mix
- 1 part domaine de canton (ginger liquer)2 parts limonata (natural lemon soda)
tortilla soup
By pdav
In a medium saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients
- 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 oz (1/2 of a 4-ounce can) diced green chilies
- 1 1/2 t chili powder
- 1 cup baked corn tortilla chip pieces
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 small tomato, chopped
cajun steak frites
By pdav
1. Preheat oven to 500°. 2
- Frites:
- 1 pound baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Cooking spray
- Steak:
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
chicken with southwestern salsa
By pdav
1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 4 1 3/4 (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup salsa)
- Ingredients
- 1 1 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 4 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup prechopped onion
- 1 1 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1 1/2-ounce) (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1 3/4-ounce) (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole kernel corn, drained