Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Berry Strata

Ingredients:


  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 slices of bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced


Directions:
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add in the honey. Turn off heat and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Gently fold in the blueberries and strawberries.
  3. Transfer into a baking dish and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours and up to 12 hours if you are preparing this dish ahead of time.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350ยบ. Bake the berry strata until golden on top, about 45 minutes.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Chicken and Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup prepared curry paste
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms, roughly sliced
  • 1 head cauliflower, broken into large florets
  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut in wedges


Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the garlic. Add the curry paste and continue to cook for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth into the pan then pour into a slow cooker. Whisk the yogurt into the broth.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then add the chicken with mushroom into the slow cooker. Cook on the high setting for 6 hours. Add the cauliflower after 3 hours.
  3. Transfer the delicious curry into serving bowl and sprinkle with fresh mint leaves. Serve with lemon wedges.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Salmon & Egg Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked, flaked salmon
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced



Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, cucumber, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Gently stir in salmon and eggs. Drizzle lemon juice into the salad and serve over lettuce.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Tuna Sandwiches in Paris

Ingredients:
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 Italian rolls or other soft rolls, halved
  • 1 medium bunch arugula or 2 cups lettuce
  • 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup jarred artichoke hearts, well drained and sliced
  • 2 (6-ounce) cans oil-packed tuna
  • 4 to 8 anchovy fillets, drained (optional)

Directions:
  1. Place the eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool in a bowl of cold water.
  2. Combine the vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk in the olive oil. Put the rolls cut-side up on a work surface and lightly drizzle with a quarter of the dressing. Place the arugula on the roll bottoms. Top with the sliced tomato and artichokes. Season with salt and drizzle with another quarter of the dressing.
  3. Drain the tuna and toss the tuna in the remaining dressing then divide among the sandwiches. Peel and thinly slice the hard-boiled eggs and layer the slices over the tuna. Top with the anchovy fillets, if desired. Cover with the roll tops and wrap the sandwiches in plastic wrap then place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Lemon Salmon in Foil Pockets

Ingredients:
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced
  • 8 lemon slices
  • 1/4 cup (1 lemon) lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 4 teaspoons capers

Directions:
  1. Drizzle salmon fillets with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic. Place each seasoned salmon fillet on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Mix together lemon juice, white wine, and capers. Top the each piece of salmon with 2 lemon slices and evenly distribute the white wine sauce over salmon.
  2. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the foil pockets on the hot grill and cook for 10 minutes. Serve in the foil pockets.