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Crostini Alla Romana
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 12 1/2-inch thick slices ciabatta bread
- 12 slices thinly sliced prosciutto (about 6 ounces)
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 sage leaves
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette
By exdircomp
Heat a pan over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, chopped fine
- 1 handful fresh mint
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 4 (6-ounce) pork sausage links, casings removed
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 handful walnuts, hand crushed
- 1/2 head radicchio, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for seasoning
Butter and Sage Sauce
By exdircomp
While your pasta cooks, melt butter in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and continue cooking until golden brown color ("no...
- Pasta, of choice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
- 8 sage leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Bruschetta with Fontina and Greens
By exdircomp
For the toasts: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Toasts:
- 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta bread, trimmed and cut into 14 (1/2-inch thick) slices
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- Topping:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces (12 cups) baby spinach
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups (4 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
- Fro brunch:
- Above topping with diced pancetta, bacon, or canadian bacon diced
- over easy egg
Mango-Agave Granola Homemade
By exdircomp
1 pint 2-percent Greek yogurt Honey drizzle, for garnish Note: you can change up the dried fruits
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup diced dried sweetened mango
Pineapple Upside Down Cake with nuts
By exdircomp
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, over medium heat
- 1/2 ripe medium pineapple, peeled, cored, eyes removed and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (about 4 or 5 slices)
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 14 pecan halves
- 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 4 fresh cherries, halved and pits removed
Chex Mix
By exdircomp
1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 cup bite-size pretzels
- 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Lowcountry Smothered Pork Chops
By exdircomp
Trim the excess fat from the chops and season well with salt, pepper, and cayenne
- 4 center-cut pork chops, 1-inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, spread on a plate
- 2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, cored, and membranes removed, cut into strips
- 2 yellow onions, trimmed, cut lengthwise
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Cornmeal Biscuits
By exdircomp
If you don’t have buttermilk, whisk 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1¼ cups of milk and let it stand until slightl...
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
Cream Puffs
By exdircomp
Choux Pastry: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- Choux Pastry:
- 1/2 cup (70 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons ) (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Egg Wash Glaze:
- 1 large egg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar
- Garnish:
- Powdered (Confectioners or icing) sugar