DAY Recipe

Made with less water than is used for soft polenta, the firm polenta in this appetizer has a texture like that of dough. Make sure the work surface, rolling pin and cookie cutter are wet — otherwise, the polenta will stick.

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“Recently I had dinner at a fine restaurant with a peculiar name: The Place Next to the San Juan Ferry,” says Beth Fogarty Day of Redmond, Washington. “It’s right by the water in Friday Harbor, Washington. I’d love the recipe for the mushroom and goat cheese appetizer.”

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INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons blue cheese
4 tablespoons butter , softened (not margarine)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 small garlic clove , mincedor
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4rib eye steaks
pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill for 5 minutes to medium-high.combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl.Spoon onto sheet of waxed paper.Shape into 4 inch long log.Wrap with waxed paper.Place in freezer until ready to serve.

Sprinkle both sides of steaks with pepper.cook on greased grill for 5 to 6 [...]

INGREDIENTS

cooking spray
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese , shredded
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 medium flour tortillas , fat-free
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Coat 7 x11 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Squeeze thawed spinach to remove water.
Combine spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, oregano, onion powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
Spoon 1/4 of spinach mixture [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold hard butter or margarine
1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese , grated
2/3 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 cup milk
1egg yolk, fork-beaten (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

Cut in butter (or margarine) until consistency of coarse crumbs.

Add cheese.Stir.

Combine potatoes and milk in small bowl.Add to flour mixture.Stir until soft dough forms.Turn out onto lightly floured surface.Knead 6 times.

Shape into flat disc.Roll or [...]