207 bocconcini entree Recipes

sweet red peppers, chopped fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, dry leaf oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper, bocconcini cheese, toasted pine nuts, bruschetta, focaccia, olive oil

chickpeas,drained and rinsed, sweet red pepper, diced, sweet yellow pepper, diced, diced celery, drained pearl bocconcini (about 12 oz./375g), white wine vinegar, liquid honey, paprika, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

spanish tortillas are often served warm or at room temperature with olives, pickles, and garlic mayonnaise (see related recipe) as an appetizer. they may also be served with a salad as a light entree. for the most traditional tortilla, omit the chorizo and scallions. we recommend using our winning brand of extra-virgin olive oil, columela. use a cured, spanish-style chorizo for this recipe. portuguese linguica is a suitable substitute., spanish chorizo , cut into medium dice, extra virgin olive oil, yukon gold potatoes (3 to 4 medium), peeled , quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, onion , halved and sliced thin, table salt, ground black pepper, eggs, sliced scallions (green and white parts ), garlic mayonnaise (see note ) (optional), how to flip a spanish tortilla, slide after browning first side , loosen tortilla with rubber spatula and slide onto large plate., flip place second plate face-down over tortilla ; invert browned-site up on second plate., slide slide tortilla back into pan, browned side-up , and tuck edges into pan with rubber spatula.

quinoa (white, red, black , or a combination), water, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard or 1 tbsp coarse grain mustard, fresh oregano, finely chopped or 2 tsp dried oregano, fresh garlic, minced, salt , to taste, pepper, freshly ground , to taste, zucchini, diced, tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced, baby green pea, frozen, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, feta cheese , herb & garlic, crumbled or 1 cup bocconcini, pearl or 1 cup bocconcini, mini, halved

roasted red bell peppers, drained and roughly chopped, hot-pepper flakes (optional for kids), roughly chopped italian parsley , or 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano (optional for kids), bocconcini in oil (or 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella in oil, torn into pieces), undrained, baguette , sliced lengthwise, interior crumb removed

tomatoes, large, ripe, grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), grape tomatoes (the very small kind ), mozzarella cheese , balls (bocconcini), mozzarella cheese , balls small size (small bocconcini), basil pesto (buy a good brand or use home-made), vinaigrette dressing, fresh basil (to garnish ), flaked sea salt , like maldon

arugula, marinated roasted red peppers, drained and torn into bite-size pieces, giardiniera, drained, parmesan, crumbled into bite-size pieces, baby mozzarella balls (bocconcini), or a 1-pound ball of fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes, sliced salami, cut into bite-size pieces, bresaola (air-dried salted beef) or prosciutto cut into bite-size pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, spring onions or 1 tsp chives, parsley, sambal oelek or 1 dash tabasco sauce

olive oil, cinnamon, flank steaks , cut into thin strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced, white wine, linguine, freshly cooked, hazelnuts, chopped fine

marinated fresh sardine fillets, recipe follows, red bell pepper, very small bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), or larger ones cut into pieces, minced fresh parsley leaves, garnish, capers, drained, garnish

baking potatoes, butter; melted, cooked chicken, chopped green olives, sharp cheddar cheese, divided, dry taco seasoning, mayonnaise, green onion, thinly sliced, bacon, crispy & crumbled

bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), four 1/2-inch cubes salami, chicken livers, pickled cippolini onions, rice flour, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, club soda, vegetable or peanut oil, for frying, string beans, four 1/2-inch-wide strips red bell pepper, four 1/2-inch-wide strips yellow bell pepper, four 1/2-inch-wide strips zucchini, lemon juice , in a spray bottle, special equipment : 8 wooden skewers

sun-dried tomato halves, extra-virgin olive oil , if needed, ball of fresh mozzarella (8 to10 oz), cut into 16 pieces (cut the cheese into 4 thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters ), or 16 bocconcini (bite-sized mozzarella balls), fresh basil leaves, garlic rubbed grilled bread slices or 32 crackers

rice noodles (cooked ), tofu, fish sauce, soy sauce, cucumber, bean sprouts, iceberg lettuce, carrots

olive oil, butter, raw shrimp, tail on, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus (green is better ), vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet chili sauce, balsamic vinegar, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, parmesan cheese , shavings for serving (to taste)

sirloin strip steak, tomatoes, in strips, red onions, yellow pepper, vinegar, water, fresh cilantro (chinese parsley), minced garlic clove, oil, potatoes (peeled, cut , and fried into fries), salt and pepper (your taste)

olive oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts , visible fat removed, cut into bite sized pieces & or, boneless skinless chicken thighs, sweet onion, sliced (or diced ), garlic cloves, minced, pitted prunes, quartered, apricot preserves (more for sweeter entree), honey, ground ginger, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground coriander, white pepper, ground black pepper, salt, chicken bouillon, water, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, 3 inch pieces