Classic Eggplant Parmesan
• 1 pound eggplant, sliced ½” thick • olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely sliced • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 pound fresh ripe tomatoes, peeled and Read on!
Daily Archives: September 18, 2009
Grilled Marinated Vegetables
• 1 red pepper • 1 yellow pepper • 2 medium squash or zucchini • 1 eggplant • 1 bunch leeks • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • extra virgin olive oil • 1 large bunch of Read on!
Grilled Eggplant Caponata
• olive oil • 1 pound eggplant, cut into large chunks • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely Read on!
Summer Fig & Prosciutto Salad
• 6 figs, cut criss-cross not quite through to the bottom • ricotta cheese • prosciutto (optional) • basil • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • freshly ground black pepper Place figs on platter with prosciutto, basil leaves, and Read on!
Grilled Corn with Chili & Aged Cheese
• 4 ears corn, husks removed • 1 T red chili flakes • ½ c grated aged parmesan • ½ stick buter • 2 limes, cut in wedges Grill corn over low to medium coals for about 5 minutes, Read on!
Fig & Mint Crostini
• 6 ripe figs • ciabatta bread, cut into slices, brushed with olive oil & toasted or grilled • 1 bunch mint • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • sliced prosciutto (optional) Cut figs into halves or wedges. Place Read on!
Simple Penne with Tomato & Basil
• 1 pound San Marzano Tomatoes, halved • olive oil • salt & pepper • balsamic vinegar • 1 pound penne pasta • ¼ c black olives, preferably kalamata, pitted and halved • 1 bunch of basil, chopped • Read on!
Spaghetti & Meatballs with San Marzano Sauce
• 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary, de-stemmed & finely mincd • 12 saltine crackers, crushed • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • 2 pounds ground beef, pork, or a mixture of the two • 1 tablespoon dried oregano • 1 Read on!
Watermelon Sorbet
• ¾ cup sugar • ¼ cup water • 1 baby watermelon, peeled and chopped • 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice Combine sugar and water in small saucepan and cook until sugar dissolves. Cool. In blender, combine watermelon, sugar water, Read on!