1 loaf white bread, cut to 1" slices, crusts removed, then cut into quarters melted butter 24 large canned snails, rinsed, drained, chopped roughly 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 scallion, minced 1/2 tsp dry thyme 1/4 tsp dry tarragon 2/3 cup light cream 2 tbsp parsley 1 tsp cognac salt and… Continue reading Snail Croustades
Category: Appetizers
Mozzarella Salad
mixed salad leaves shaved mozzarella 2 hard boiled eggs, quartered 2 oz. sundried tomatoes in oil, minced 1 tbsp basil, minced 1 tbsp parsley, minced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp capers, minced salt and pepper Combine the salad leaves, cheese, and eggs between 2 plates. Combine the remaining ingredients and season to taste. Serve… Continue reading Mozzarella Salad
Escargot in Mushroom Caps
24 snails, canned, rinsed, patted dry 24 mushrooms, stems removed 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 scallions, minced 1/2 cup butter, softened cracked pepper sea salt 2 tsp lemon juice Combine the butter, with the garlic, scallions. Mix in cracked pepper, lemon. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spoon some of the butter on to each… Continue reading Escargot in Mushroom Caps
Salsa Cruda with Chips
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 1/2 onion, minced 1 cucumber, peeled, chopped 4 scallions, minced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 jalapeno, minced salt and cracked pepper 3 potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/16" thin olive oil coarse salt Combine the tomatoes, cilantro, onion, cucumber, scallions, vinegar, garlic, and… Continue reading Salsa Cruda with Chips
Soy Chicken Wings
4 lb chicken drummettes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large shallow baking pans (17 by 11 inches) with foil. Put pans in… Continue reading Soy Chicken Wings
Htipiti
1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 1 minced pepperoncini ½ tsp red chili flakes 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ tsp dry oregano 1/8 tsp cracked pepper 1 tbsp lemon juice Toasted pita, cut into triangles Combine all the ingredients, except the pita, in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Chill… Continue reading Htipiti
Sour Cream Salsa
2 cups sour cream 1 shallot, minced 2 jalapenos, minced 2 tbsp lime juice ¼ cup minced cilantro Sea salt and cracked pepper. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Escargot with Puffed Pastry
5 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 lb butter, softened 1/2 cup minced parsley 1/4 cup minced chives 1 minced shallot cracked pepper 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp cognac 24 ver large canned snails 1 lb puff pastry, thawed Combine the garlic and salt into a paste. Mash with butter. Add the… Continue reading Escargot with Puffed Pastry
Oeufs A La Russe
1 cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp sambal oelek 1 tbsp minced shallots 1 tbsp parsley, minced 2 tsp minced chives 1 tbsp minced green olives kosher salt and cracked pepper lemon juice 6 hard boiled eggs, halved lengthwise Combine all the ingredients except the eggs. Chill 3 hours before serving. Spoon the sauce over the eggs. … Continue reading Oeufs A La Russe
Mussels with Baguette
1/4 lb butter 2 shallots, minced 2 cups dry white wine sea salt and cracked pepper 6 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded just before serving 1/4 cup parsley, minced 1 baguette, sliced Heat the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 3 minutes. Add the wine and… Continue reading Mussels with Baguette