2 filet mignon salt cracked pepper 1 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup cognac 2 tsp dijon 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 tsp worcestershire sauce 2 drops tabasco Season the filets with salt and pepper on both sides. Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium high… Continue reading Steak Diane
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Turtle Bars
butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder brown sugar 1 large egg, beaten lightly 1/4 cup all-purpose flour pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 cups pecans, toasted lightly 1 tablespoon dark rum Line the bottom of a greased 13- by 9-inch baking pan with wax paper and… Continue reading Turtle Bars
Fettucine with Spinach and Bacon
1 lb spinach 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 scallion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp flour 2/3 cup light cream salt and pepper 1/2 lb fettucine, uncooked 1/3 cup diced bacon 1/3 cup panko paprika Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Wilt the spinach in a sauce pan. Add the lemon juice and set aside.… Continue reading Fettucine with Spinach and Bacon
Grand Marnier Creme Brulee
6 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/3 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup creme de Grand Marnier brown sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F. Whisk the yolks with the sugar until lemon coloured. Whisk in the cream, milk, and liqueur. Pour between 6 ramekins and then set them in a Bain… Continue reading Grand Marnier Creme Brulee
Spaghetti with Bacon and Vermouth
300 g spaghetti, raw 1/2 lb bacon, diced 60 ml dry vermouth 4 eggs 1/3 cup grated parmesan 60 ml heavy cream sea salt and cracked pepper Boil the spaghetti in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Put the bacon in a skillet and cook until crisp. Pour in the vermouth and reduce.… Continue reading Spaghetti with Bacon and Vermouth
Peaches and Cream
2 oz. vanilla vodka 2 oz. peach schnapps 2 oz. milk 2 oz. light cream ice Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain between 2 glasses.
Snow Plow
8 oz. hot chocolate 1 oz. bailey's 1 oz. malibu 1/2 oz. creme de cacao whipped cream Combine the hot chocolat, and the alcohol. Pour in 2 mugs. Top with whipped cream.
Vermouth Chicken
8 pieces chicken 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dry thyme 2 tbsp rendered bacon fat 2 tbsp butter 3/4 cup dry vermouth 3/4 cup light cream milk Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a plastic bag. Shake the chicken pieces in… Continue reading Vermouth Chicken
Fudge Pecan Brownies
Nonstick vegetable oil spray 5 ounces plus 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate… Continue reading Fudge Pecan Brownies
Rich Butterscotch Pudding
heavy cream 2 teaspoons Scotch 1 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon water 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 large egg yolks 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 1 cup butterscotch chips (6 ounces) Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Set a fine mesh sieve in another medium bowl; set the bowl in the ice water… Continue reading Rich Butterscotch Pudding