2 large slices crusty, chewy sourdough bread 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, scooped out of shell Olive oil Flaky salt, coarse ground black pepper ½ lemon or lime Optional garnishes (poached eggs, pickled or fresh chiles, basil, etc.) Toast bread Drizzle oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, mash half avocado into bread Squeeze citrus over top, […]
Dough for small pizza Bacon (2 oz diced) Leeks (1 cup chopped, mainly whites) Walnuts (⅓ cup chopped) Roquefort or other blue cheese (4 oz) Creme fraiche (3 TBS) Salt (large pinch) Preheat oven to 400 Roll out pizza dough on parchment Blend cheese and creme with salt, spread on dough Sautee bacon to semi-crisp, […]
Ingredients: 12 baguette slices 4 oz mild, creamy Gorgonzola at room temperature 2 ripe Bartlett pears, halved, cored, and peeled Fresh ground pepper Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Place the baguette slices on a non-stick or ungreased baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set […]
Olive oil 2TB Apricots 4 fresh Country bread 4 slices ½” Prosciutto 4 slices Ricotta, room temperature ½ Cup Mint leaves, 6-8 roughly torn (optional) Heat grill pan, coat with olive oil then: toast prosciutto toast apricot both sides til just tender toast bread While toasts are warm: spread with ricotta top with prosciutto […]
This recipe celebrates the first oil from the mill, which is best used as drizzling oil. Although bitter and pungent, it is tamed when paired with food. 2 Fuyu persimmons 4 slices rustic bread, about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick, lightly grilled or toasted 4 slices of prosciutto 2 to 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olio nuovo, to […]
Both the crostini and tapenade may be prepared 24 hours in advance. Adapted from a recipe from Rey Hernandez, executive chef with Bon Appetit at Pacific Bell Park. 1 country-style baguette olive oil or garlic and shallot-infused olive oil Tapenade: 7 ounces pitted and finely chopped kalamata olives (approximately 11 ounces unpitted) 7 ounces […]
Have bowls of onions, tomatoes, goat cheese and Mediterranean-style black olives on the table when guests arrive. Let them assemble their own bruschettas as you take the toasts off the grill 24 pieces of diagonally sliced baguette 6 to 8 ounces fresh goat cheese 1 cup minced red onion 2 cups minced ripe tomato Grill […]
salt-cured capers day old country-style bread or sourdough garlic cloves extra virgin olive oil tomato paste vine-ripened tomatoes salt dried oregano hot red pepper flakes (optional) Re-hydrate a few spoonfuls of capers by placing them in warm water and letting them sit for about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and drain again. Set aside. Slice slightly […]
5 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra as needed 1 pound mushrooms (chanterelle, maitake, or king trumpet), sliced into 1/2-inch pieces salt 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 Tbsp) 1 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp roughly chopped flat leaf parsley 1/4 cup creme fraiche 2 Tbsp finely sliced chives 4 (3/4-inch) slices rye bread […]