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Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Serves 4.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4-lb butternut squash, peeled, halved,and seeds reserved
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
2 [...]
INGREDIENTS
Beef Tenderloin
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
cayenne pepper (2 pinches)
1 (4-5lb) whole beef tenderloin
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Roquefort-Mascarpone Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
2 shallots , minced
2 tablespoons port wine
1/2 cup mascarpone
3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
salt , to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450°.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
Cut away and discard all the excess sinews and white skin from the beef.
Tuck the ends under so [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces Roquefort cheese or blue cheese
6 ounces cream cheese or cottage cheese
2 tablespoons softened butter
3 tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs
salt
white pepper
cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh chives or1/2teaspoonminced green onion tops
8 inches pastry shells, partly cooked
DIRECTIONS
To partly bake the pastry shell:
Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
For the filling:.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
Beat cheese, butter and cream with a fork, then beat in theeggs.
Force [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (12inch) ready-made double crust pie crusts
4 ounces thick cut hickory smoked bacon, diced
2 lbs apples , peeled, cored, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 ounces Roquefort cheese
DIRECTIONS
Roll out the pastry and line a 12 inch pie plate with the bottom crust.
Roll out the remaining dough for the top crust, then refrigerate both until needed.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
In a large skillet [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons unsalted butter , plus softened butter for brushing
1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
10 ounces drained frozen chopped spinach
1 tablespoon grated onions
6 large eggs , separated
2 ounces Roquefort cheese
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375°F and brush a seven cup souffle dish with butter.
Lightly coat the dish with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and set it on a sturdy baking sheet.
In a medium saucepan, melt the 4 [...]