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Over-the-Top Tomato Sandwich
By LRay
Southern Living JUNE 2014
- 8 artisan sourdough or multigrain bread slices
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 3/4 pounds ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes (about 5 medium)
- 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh arugula
- 8 thick bacon slices, cooked
Green Goddess, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese Ball
By LRay
Bon Appetit, October 2014, page 18
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 cup watercress leaves
- 1/4 cup mixed tender herb leaves (such as mint, parsley, tarragon and/or cilantro)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup pistachios, toasted, chopped
- Crackers (for serving)
Spiced Brown Butter Linzer Cookies
By LRay
Bon Appetit, December 2015, page 86
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup red currant jelly
- A 3x1 1/2-inch cookie cutter or other similarly sized shape and 1-inch and 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters
Waffles with Chive and Smoked Salmon
By LRay
Waffles topped with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and caviar start the gathering on the “Geranium” platter fr...
- Bake: according to manufacturer's directions
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 1 (4-ounce) package thinly sliced, smoked salmon (lox-style)
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or green onions, for garnish
- 1 to 2 ounces caviar of your choice, for garnish
Stone Fruit Slaw
By LRay
Stone Fruit Slaw Serve this succulent slaw as a side or condiment for grilled chicken or pork
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 pounds assorted firm stone fruit (about 5; such as plums, nectarines, peaches, or apricots), julienned
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Beet Soup with Caraway
By LRay
Bon Appetit, January 2015, Page 38
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 Big Batch of Oven-Steamed Beets (click here for recipe), chopped
- 1 cup buttermilk, divided, plus more for serving
- Fresh dill sprigs, cracked pepper (for serving)
Orange Dream Mimosas
By LRay
Serve your mimosas in pretty footed glasses garnished with an orange slice and mint sprig to signal these are a spe...
- 8 cups chilled champagne
- 2 cups orange sherbet
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
- 2 tangerines or clementines, sliced
- 8 mint sprigs
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
By LRay
Emily Nabors Hall, Birmingham, AL, foodblogsouth
- 1 1 jar 1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and patted dry
- 1 1 1 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1 1 1 tablespoon finely chopped, seeded jalapeño pepper
- 2 2 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 2 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pita chips or crudité
Maple Indian Pudding
By LRay
Colonists, who sometimes called corn "Indian," named this cornmeal-based dish Indian Pudding
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 3 cup(s) milk
- 3/4 cup(s) maple syrup
- 1/2 cup(s) cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon(s) butter
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Whipped cream, (optional)
Spicy Southwestern Soup with Chorizo
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, September 2016, page 82
- 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons chipotle-in-adobo sauce (without any chiles)
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 1/2 cup packed baby-spinach leaves, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup very thinly sliced dried chorizo