55 barefoot contessa white Recipes

smoked bacon, good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick, good mayonnaise (recommended ( hellman s or bestfoods), tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry, ripe hass avocado, lemon , juice of, ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

boiling water (or chicken broth), bulgar wheat, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, chicken breasts, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper, minced scallion, white and green parts (1 bunch), chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint leaves, hothouse cucumber, unpeeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and medium-diced, halved cherry tomatoes

roasting chickens, kosher salt , as needed, fresh ground black pepper , as needed, fresh thyme, lemons, heads garlic , halved crosswise, butter, melted, sliced bacon, white wine, chicken stock

kosher salt , to taste, vegetable oil , if desired, elbow macaroni or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, milk, unsalted butter (divided ), all-purpose flour, gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, fresh tomato (4 small), fresh white breadcrumbs (5 slices, crusts removed )

plain flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, milk, extra large eggs, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, melted (plus extra to grease the pan), aged extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided, scallion, chopped (white and green parts, plus extra for garnish , 3 scallions), fresh jalapenos, seeded and minced

sugar, divided, water, divided, pure vanilla extract, sliced almonds, extra large egg whites, at room temperature, kosher salt, cream of tartar, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, scalded milk, pure vanilla extract, cognac, vanilla bean , seeds of (optional)

beef short ribs , trimmed of fat, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions (2 onions), diced celery (6 large stalks ), carrots, peeled and large-diced, fennel , fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced, leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only, garlic cloves, finely chopped, burgundy wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine, fresh rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprig, beef stock, brown sugar

shrimp, peeled and deveined , shells reserved, seafood stock, olive oil, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks), chopped garlic (3 cloves), cayenne pepper, cognac or 1/4 cup brandy, dry sherry, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, tomato paste, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter or 3 tbsp unsalted margarine, plus extra for greasing the dish, grated fresh parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, all-purpose flour, scalded milk, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, good roquefort cheese, chopped (stilton), extra large egg whites, at room temperature, cream of tartar, fresh fruit or frozen fruit

grape tomatoes, diced red onions (2 onions), good white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh parsley leaves, feta cheese

scalded milk, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, grated aged cheddar cheese, lightly packed, unsalted butter, melted plus extra for greasing dish (or margarine), extra-large egg yolks, separated at room temperature, extra large egg whites, separated at room temperature, onion, diced, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, all-purpose flour, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, cream of tartar

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, milk, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan, aged extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, grated, divided, minced fresh dill

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne