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Mushroom, Bacon and Sweet Onion Quiche
By AprilAbrantes
1 Heat oven to 350°F. 2 In large skillet, heat oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 8 slices Hormel® Microwave Bacon, cooked according to package directions
- 10 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 fresh or frozen 9-inch pie crust
Zucchini Bread
By AprilAbrantes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Greek Panzanella
By AprilAbrantes
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan
- For the vinaigrette:
- Good olive oil
- 1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
- Kosher salt
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 red bell pepper, large diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, large diced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, sliced in half rounds
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup good red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
Pork Milanese with Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce
By AprilAbrantes
Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce: 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup whole milk 1/4 cup capers,
- Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce:
- 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup capers, drained and chopped
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pork Milanese:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 thin-cut pork chops
Black Bean Stoup and Southwestern Monte Cristo Sandwiches
By AprilAbrantes
Heat a medium soup pot over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra- virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery with greens, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 fresh bay leaf or 1 large dried bay leaf
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin, a couple of palm fulls
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander, 1/3 palm full
- Salt and pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons hot sauce, divided
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with peppers and onions, or stewed tomatoes
- 8 slices white sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup hot pepper jelly or chili sauce, tomatillo or tomato salsa, taco sauce - whichever you have on hand
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 8 slices honey baked ham, from the deli counter
- 8 slices pepper jack cheese, from the deli counter
- 8 slices smoked turkey, from the deli counter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Splash of milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 scallions, chopped
Goujons of Sole and Dill Mayonnaise
By AprilAbrantes
Cut the sole fillets in half lengthways, and then slice each fillet half into about 4 long strips on the diagonal
- Dill Mayonnaise:
- 2 fillets lemon sole, skinned
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs or 2 cups panko
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup groundnut or grapeseed oil, as needed depending on the size of pan
- 1 cup mayonnaise, preferably organic
- Small bunch dill, about 1/3 cup
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lime juice, to taste
Homemade Tartar Sauce
By AprilAbrantes
Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Prep Time:10 minInactive Prep Time: hr minCook Time: hr mi...
- Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chopped capers
- 10 tablespoons chopped cornichons
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Dash hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Directions
Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
By AprilAbrantes
Separate the cloves of garlic and drop them into a pot of boiling water for 60 seconds
- 3 whole heads garlic, about 40 cloves
- 2 (3 1/2-pound) chickens, cut into eighths
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Cognac, divided
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Easy Sugar Cookies
By AprilAbrantes
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mediterranean Fish Tacos
By AprilAbrantes
Heat grill pan over medium high heat or preheat outdoor grill
- 3 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped
- A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds halibut or mahi mahi
- Salt and pepper
- 12 (5 to 6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 heart romaine, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 pepperoncini peppers
- 2 roasted red peppers, patted dry
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cucumber, peeled and grated