1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano In a food processor, combine ingredients, and pulse until dough comes together. Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, and form it into a log, 1/2 inches in diameter. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 325 […]
1 8-oz brick cream cheese 1/4 tsp dill weed 13 oz piece smoked salmon, chunk 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 large shallot, minced With a mixer, blend all ingredients until well blended. Allow to chill overnight. Serve with your favorite crackers. Fantastic! Note: If smoked salmon is not available, use 1 small can salmon and […]
Dip: 1/2 mayo 1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream 1/4 cup Dijon mustard capers Medium thick asparagus spears: Wrap in paper towel & nuke 15 – 18 seconds on high Wrap 1 prosciutto and cut into 4 pieces on diagonal. Serve with toothpicks.
Fill fresh or soft dried apricots with unflavored chevre. Top with a leaf or a strip of fresh basil.
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp water or wine 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp marjoram 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tsp salt 3 oz dried tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup olive oil Blend together first six ingredients in a bowl. Add dried tomatoes and bay leaf and toss until coated. Let stand until liquid […]
1 7-oz can of Eyak kippered salmon 1 8-oz package of cream cheese 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp lemon juice dash Tabasco sauce Thoroughly mix softened cream cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream. Remove skin from salmon and flake. Mix salmon and cream cheese mixture with remaining ingredients. […]
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach 1 pkg soup mix 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup Hellmanns or Best Foods real mayonnaise 1 can (8-oz) water chestnuts, chopped 3 chopped green onions Thaw frozen chopped spinach and squeeze dry. Stir soup mix, sour cream and mayonnaise until blended. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts […]
1 Tbsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 36 large shrimps, peeled and deveined 18 pitted dates, halved crosswise 18 strips bacon, halved crosswise Place the cumin and cayenne in a skillet over low heat and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Place in a large bowl and […]
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 […]
8 ounces “light” cream cheese 2 Tbsp mayonnaise 2 Tbsp sour cream 2 medium green onions minced (white part only) 1/4 cup minced parsley 1/2 cup minced walnuts 1/2 pound thinly sliced salami rounds Beat first 5 ingredients in bowl. Fold in walnuts. Place a scant Tbsp in center of each salami slice. Bring two […]
1 cup kalamata olives 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 can (2 oz.) anchovy fillets, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Pit olives. In a food processor, whirl olives, garlic, anchovies and basil until finely chopped. Add olive oil and whirl until smooth (or with a knife, mince […]
Roasting olives elicits their briny richness and aroma. Combine different varieties as the heat will bring out their distinct characteristics. 3 cups assorted green and black olives 2 rosemary sprigs, cut in half zest of 1 orange, cut into long, thin strips 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes salt to […]
1/2 pound meaty dry-cured olives 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried herbes de Provence 1/2 Tbsp chopped parsley Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, Put the olives in a small baking dish with the olive oil and dried herbs, crumbling the herbs, between your fingers to release their fragrance. Bake until the olives […]
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 […]
1/2 cup chopped, pitted, oil-cured black olives 1/2 tsp chopped garlic 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Combine olives with garlic and olive oil.
1 pound raw shrimps, peeled 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp or more hot red pepper flakes 1 to 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, tough ends snapped off, tip ends cut into bite-size lengths lemon wedges 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley Toss the […]
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed flour for dusting work area 4 ounces (8 Tbsp) creamy goat cheese without a rind 1/4 cup good quality tapenade 2 small (1/2 pound total) ripe tomatoes, sliced paper thin olive oil for drizzling over the tarts kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup julienned […]
asparagus spears prosciutto chives Steam asparagus until tender, then wrap 2 or 3 spears in a thin slice of prosciutto to make a little bundle. Tie it with chives.
This is another of Stella’s specialties. If you are having a typical fiesta with lots of salsas, bean dips and chips, these mango slices will be a welcome relief to the palate. Strangely enough, a sprinkle of red chile brings out the sweetness of fresh fruit. 3 perfectly ripe but firm mangoes juice of 2 […]