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Mixed Greens With Pine Nuts and Parmesan
By mirelsonp
Mix vinegar and garlic in small bowl; whisk in oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 5-oz bag mixed baby greens
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shavings
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce
By mirelsonp
Thin and peppery, this vinegar-based sauce is a perfect complement to pulled or chopped pork
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, preferably light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spicy Olive Shortbread
By mirelsonp
purchase prepared olive tapenade in the specialty cheese case in the supermarket deli
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 oz.) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup refrigerated olive tapenade, drained well
Chocolate Panna Cotta Layer Cake
By mirelsonp
A creamy chocolate pudding fills this rich cake and an easy-to-make chocolate band wraps it up in style
- Cake:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup hot coffee
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Panna Cotta:
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 7 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 ounces high-quality milk chocolate, such as Lindt or Perugina, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- Chocolate Band:
- 2 16x3-inch strips waxed paper
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Basic Tart Dough
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit | November 2014 YIELD: Makes enough for one 10"-diameter tart or one 14x10" galette
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
Mini Mushroom-and-Goat Cheese Pot Pies
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Southern Living Note: Leaving every other cup in the muffin pan empty allows room to crimp the dou...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.1-oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- Flaky sea salt
- Fresh thyme leaves
Iceberg With Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, and Bacon
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit | April 2016 Note: The iceberg lettuce is sliced into rounds instead of angled wedges, ...
- 1 cup walnuts
- 4 slices bacon
- 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled, divided
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 5 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce, cut crosswise into four 1-inch-thick slices
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
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Grilled Haloumi Cheese with Lemon
By mirelsonp
Makes 4 first course servings Cooks' note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, bread, lemon, and cheese can be c...
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 pound Haloumi cheese
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (3/4-inch-thick) slices peasant or country-style bread
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
Key Lime Tassies
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Southern Living | December 2016 If you love Key lime pie, then you must make these
- CURD
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup bottled Key lime juice (such as Nellie & Joe’s Famous Key West Lime Juice), at room temperature
- CREAM CHEESE PASTRY
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
- Powdered sugar
- Lime zest
Sausage and Apple Stuffing Bites
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Food and Wine | December 2016
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 4 ounces white country bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth