DAY Recipe

This creamy mixture of spinach, cheese and basil is an unforgettable side dish.

4 servings

INGREDIENTS
210-ounce packages fresh spinach leaves
3/4cup fresh basil leaves
3/4cup whole-milk ricotta cheese2tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1garlic clove, minced
1/4cup whipping cream

DIRECTIONS
Bring 2 cups water to boil in [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 slices sourdough bread, country loaf cut on deep diagonal 1/3 inch thick slices
4 slices prosciutto
8 large fresh basil leaves
8 slices asiago cheese , 1/4 inch (young or drained fresh mozzarella cheese)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (dried)
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 slices tomatoes , 1/3 inch (from about 1 large)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400.
Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.
Top unbuttered side of 2 pieces with 2 proscuitto slices, then 4 basil leaves, then [...]

Makes 2 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup minced fresh basil
1/4cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless french bread
1/4cup (packed) freshly gratedparmesan cheese
2tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
2teaspoons coarse-grained mustard28-ounce veal loin chops (each about 1 1/2 inches thick)
1tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven [...]

Soupe au Pistou
During Marion Cunningham’s last visit with Richard Olney, he made a version of this recipe, which comes from Simple French Food. As he made it, he told her that he thought the trick to cooking is tasting — in the case of the soup that day, adding the right amount of salt and [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto
1/4 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 garlic cloves , chopped
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup olive oil
Basil Pesto
1/2 cup fresh basil , with stems removed
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup olive oil
Sun Dried tomato Cream
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch , mixed with equal amount of water

DIRECTIONS

For Pesto, wash basil and [...]