Shelf Life: Use within 24 to 48 hours. CCP-- Reheat quickly (per HACCP) to internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (for 15 seconds).
Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup
Ingredients
- 12 large (about 4 pounds) tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup good-quality balsamic vinegar
- 12 large garlic cloves, peeled
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus few leaves torn for garnish
- 2 cups cold water
Directions
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Prepare the tomatoes. In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the oil, the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper, to taste. Spread the tomatoes out on a non-reactive baking sheet. Roast the tomatoes in the oven until very dark in spots, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool a bit.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/4 cup oil, the onions, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are very soft, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the 2 cups basil leaves and sauté with the onions for about 1 minute.
Add the roasted tomatoes and water to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Puree the tomato mixture in a blender. Start the motor at a slow speed and increase gradually. Alternatively you can use an immersion blender right in the pot. The mixture should be very smooth. You should have about 8 cups. You can prepare the soup to this point and refrigerate it. When ready to serve, pour the soup into a medium saucepan and bring it to a slow simmer over medium heat.
To make a creamy soup add one cup of heavy cream and heat through
Serve the soup. Place croutons in the center of each shallow soup bowl. Pour the soup over croutons. Garnish with torn basil leaves.
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Cinnamon Raisin Chocolate Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch fine salt
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- One 1-pound store-bought loaf cinnamon-raisin bread, cut into 1-inch pieces and left out overnight to dry out
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Unsalted butter for preparing the pan
Directions
To make the custard, whisk the yolks, eggs, and half of the sugar together in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg, then bring to a boil. While whisking the yolks constantly, gradually pour the milk mixture into the yolk mixture. Set aside.
In a bowl, evenly toss the bread and chocolate together and then put into a buttered 8-cup gratin dish. Pour the custard over the bread. Stir the bread a little so the custard settles evenly in the pan. Cover tightly with foil and set aside for 10 minutes.
Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Place the gratin dish in a larger baking dish and place on the rack. Pour enough hot water into the baking dish to reach halfway up the gratin dish. Bake the bread pudding until just set, but still wiggle-y, about 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving.
Chocolate Pistachio Fudge
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
Directions
Melt the chopped chocolate, condensed milk and salt in a heavy based pan on a low heat.
Roughly chop nuts into both big and little pieces.
Add the nuts to the melted chocolate and condensed milk and stir well to mix.
Pour this mixture into a 9-inch square foil tray, smoothing the top.
Let the fudge cool and then refrigerate until set.Cut 8 by 8 lines in the tin to give 64 pieces.
Once cut you can keep it in the freezer,
Roasted Garlic w/ Tomato Goat Cheese Tart
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatoes, stem ends trimmed
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted if frozen
- Roasted Garlic, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Chiffonade fresh basil leaves
- Oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved
- Balsamic vinegar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice the tomatoes about 1/4-inch thick, lightly salt and spread on paper towels to drain while assembling the remaining ingredients, blotting occasionally with clean towels.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/16th-inch thick. Cut out a 12-inch round and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Over a small bowl, squeeze each head of garlic gently with your fingers to expel the cloves. Add the olive oil and stir with a rubber spatula to blend. Add the goat cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper and mix until smooth.
Remove the crust from the freezer and spread the bottom with the goat cheese mixture, leaving a 1-inch border. Blot the tomatoes dry and arrange in a concentric pattern over the tart. Fold the border over the edge of the tomatoes. Bake until the crust is golden and puffed, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter.
Top with the fresh basil and olives, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Cut into wedges and serve.
Roasted Garlic Spread:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Cut the top quarter from each head of garlic and place, cut side up, on the prepared dish. Drizzle with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Turn the garlic cut side down, and roast until the cloves are soft and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Squeeze the cloves into an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to be used.
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Chili Sauce
Ingredients
Spice Rub:
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Chile Mustard Sauce:
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup apple juice concentrate
- 6 black pepper corns
- 1 teaspoon chipotle puree
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile puree
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
Combine chicken stock, apple juice, peppercorns, chipotle and ancho puree in a medium saucepan over high heat and reduce to a sauce consistency. Whisk in mustard and creme fraiche and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 2 pork tenderloins, approximately 12 ounces each
- Spice rub
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dredge the tenderloin in the spice rub mixture and pat off any excess. Heat olive oil in medium oven-proof skillet until almost smoking. Add the pork tenderloin and sear well on all sides. Place the pan in the oven and continue cooking to medium-well, about 8 to 10 minutes. Let rest and slice into 1-inch pieces on the diagonal. Spoon sauce onto a platter and top with the slices of pork.
Crab Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 (10 to 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 cup water
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
Directions
Grease a 3-cup seafood mold. Combine the soup, cream cheese, and softened gelatin in a saucepan and heat until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir well to make sure that the gelatin is completely dissolved and that there are no lumps. Add the crabmeat, celery, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt. Stir gently but thoroughly.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared mold and smooth the top with a spatula or knife. Cover with plastic wrap. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill until firm, about 3 to 6 hours.
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and loosen the edges of the mousse by running a knife around the sides. Invert onto a serving dish. The mousse will slip out in a few minutes.
Serve with crackers.
Shrimp Au Gratin
Ingrediants:
1 pound shrimp (16-20 is best but you can use any size)
3 tablespoons chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter, split
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup cubed velveeta cheese
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
Cut large shrimp in half remove tails. Boil shrimp in water for no more than 10 minutes until firm and pink
Saute onion in 3 tbsp of butter until soft. Add in flour mustard and pepper. Gradually add milk and cook until thick over medium heat.
Add cheese and heat until melted, add shrimp and por into well oiled casserole dish. Combine bread crumbs and remaining butter sprinkle over casserole and bake for 10 minutes or until brown.
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