Grilled Sicilian Eggplant Parmesan
Grilled Sicilian Eggplant Parmesan
2 Eggplants cut into ½ inch slices
Handful coarse, kosher salt
1 jar tomato sauce
1 8 oz. block Mozzarella
½ cup Ricotta cheese
½ cup Parmesan cheese
Handful fresh basil
2 tablespoons…
Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions
Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions
3/4 pound pollack or hake or other good white fish
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chile or chipotle
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pickled onions
1 avocado, cut…
Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Bring vinegar, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in onion. Let cool. Drain…
Basil Pesto Chicken Tart or Pizza or Flat Bread
Basil Pesto Chicken Tart or Pizza or Flat Bread
1 sheet frozen puff pastry or pizza crust or flat bread
1 small head of peeled garlic cloves (optional)
3 heaping tablespoons basil pesto, homemade or store bought
1 scant…
Perfect Basil Pesto
Perfect Basil Pesto
5 to 6 ounces (2 healthy bunches or about 6 cups gently packed) basil leaves, or any other green
1/2 cup pine nuts, or any other nut
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or any other hard cheese
1 to 2 garlic cloves
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Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches with Basil and Mozzarella
Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches with Basil and Mozzarella
1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into small cubes, about 4 cups total
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 ounces’ white mushrooms, chopped
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Nectarine and Prosciutto Bruschetta
Nectarine and Prosciutto Bruschetta
12 slices grilled sourdough baguette
6 ounces’ goat cheese
12 slices thinly-sliced prosciutto
2 ripened nectariness, sliced thin
Good-quality olive oil, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Spread…
Roasted Sweet Peppers
Roasted Sweet Peppers
6 Mixed Red, Green and Yellow Peppers
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
Wash and dry the peppers, cut off the tops, and…