270 and asparagus with garnish Recipes

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 oz each, salt & freshly ground black pepper, prosciutto, thinly sliced, swiss cheese (or your favourite), roasted red peppers, each cut in half to make 4 large pieces (i used deli bought), fat asparagus spears, olive oil, divided, butter, divided, dry white wine (or chicken broth), fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra asparagus spear, for garnish, roasted red pepper, strips for garnish

red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, fresh asparagus, pimento strips (to garnish) (optional) or diced tomato (to garnish ) (optional)

fresh asparagus, water, butter, divided, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock, flour, cream, salt and pepper, sour cream, to garnish (optional), paprika, to garnish (optional)

sugar, whole grain mustard, minced fresh dill (to garnish ), lemon juice, mayonnaise, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil or 1/3 cup olive oil, toast, smoked salmon, asparagus spears, steamed, poached eggs, chopped fresh dill (to garnish )

unsalted butter (3/4 stick), asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 lbs.), green onions , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chicken stock or 4 cups broth, dry sherry (optional), fresh asparagus spears (garnish ), half-and-half, salt, white pepper , to taste

new potato , scrubbed, halved, extra virgin olive oil, divided, asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1/2-inch pieces or 1 lb asparagus, shiitake mushroom caps, sliced (may use any mushrooms you have on hand), shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, onion, coarsely chopped, chopped jarred roasted red pepper, rinsed, minced fresh sage, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh chives (to garnish ), poached eggs (optional)

grated lemon , zest of, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, asparagus , ends snapped off,cut in half, shallot, sliced, garlic , smashed, chili flakes, salt and pepper, water, shaved parmesan cheese (to garnish )

sun-dried tomatoes, boiling water, linguine, olive oil, butter, divided, diced shallot, garlic, minced, chicken tenders, trimmed, fresh thyme, minced, fresh rosemary, minced, chili pepper flakes, lemon , zested and sliced into 1/8 inch slices, fresh asparagus , fibrous ends trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, chopped fresh basil, for garnish, toasted pine nuts, for garnish, freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

olive oil, asparagus, blanched , cut into 2-inch pieces, minced shallots, minced garlic, shredded chicken confit, salt and ground black pepper, pasta rags, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked al dente, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus 1/4 cup for garnish, chopped chives, plus 2 tbsp for garnish, white truffle oil , to drizzle

fresh or thawed frozen corn on the cob, husked, asparagus, olive or vegetable oil, plus extra for pan, red bell pepper, seeded and minced, jalapeno, seeded and minced, red onion, minced, fresh crabmeat (recommended : maine crab), chipotle sauce , recipe follows, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , optional, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar or monterey jack, sour cream, for garnish, approximately 1 1/2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce, for garnish

sheets frozen puff pastry, egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tsp milk), dry white wine, saffron threads, creme fraiche , or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced chives, fresh lemon juice, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over to remove any cartilage and shell, sevruga caviar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, spears baby asparagus, trimmed and lightly steamed until tender, halved red grape tomatoes , as garnish, chives , as garnish

fresh asparagus, trimmed, salt , to taste, fresh italian parsley, chopped, water, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, feta cheese, crumbled, red bell pepper , julienned, olive oil, unsalted butter or 1 tbsp unsalted margarine, cut in bits, at room temperature, onion, chopped, lemon wedges, for garnish, italian parsley or 6 sprigs chives, for garnish

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, confit of chicken, shredded, asparagus, blanched and cut into 2-inch spears, pasta rags, cut into 2-inch pieces, al dente and tossed with olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus 1/4 cup, for garnish, chopped chives, plus 2 tablespoons, for garnish, white truffle oil , to drizzle

mesclun lettuces, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, rice paper wrappers, crabmeat ravigote , recipe follows, spears cooked asparagus, recipe follows, halved diagonally, vine-ripened tomatoes, vegetable oil, for frying, plus more , for plating version 2, chive oil, recipe follows, garnish, chopped parsley, garnish, essence , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, hot red pepper sauce, salt, chopped green onions, capers, drained, minced shallots, chopped fresh parsley, hard boiled egg, peeled and sieved, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, pencil-thin asparagus spears , tough woody ends removed, and spears trimmed to an even length, fresh chives, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

cold, peeled and deveined shrimp, egg white, cold, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground white pepper, cold heavy cream, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, grated parmesan, chopped shallots, egg, beaten with 2 tsp water, for egg wash, fresh pasta sheets , measuring about 9 by 15 inches, red pepper cream sauce , recipe follows, spears blanched asparagus , recipe follows, grated parmesan, for garnish, sliced fresh basil leaves, for garnish, note : to achieve the right consistency, make sure that the shrimp and egg white are very cold, and chill the food processor bowl and blade in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before beginning.

fresh asparagus , the rest should be rough chopped (reserve about 14 tips, cut about 1 1/2-inch long as a garnish to each bowl), onions, chopped, white potatoes (you can use fresh peeled potatoes, but this is my quick soup, so i take advantage of a canned potato), vegetable broth (chicken broth will work just fine), heavy cream , adjust accordingly (you can use anywhere from 1-3 cups, depending on how thick or thin, or creamy you enjoy your soup), sherry wine, minced garlic, flour, butter, dried dill, salt, asparagus tips (lightly blanched ), monterey jack cheese

fresh asparagus, up orange juice, olive oil, fresh ginger grated, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garnishes: orange zest chopped fresh basil