57 buttered toast points Recipes

fresh or frozen asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, cornstarch, milk, divided, butter, salt, pepper, dried parsley flakes, fully cooked ham, cubed, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, toast points or biscuits

fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, reduced sodium soy sauce, smooth peanut butter, garlic clove, finely chopped, scallion, thinly sliced, fresh lemon or 1 tbsp lime juice, dark sesame oil, whole wheat spaghetti or 8 oz linguine, buckwheat noodle, carrot, finely shredded, toasted sesame seeds

ricotta cheese or 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese, sugar, fresh blueberries, sliced strawberry, flour tortillas, butter, melted, cinnamon sugar, toasted shredded coconut, divided

butter (1 stick), garlic clove, pressed, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, brandy, salt, pepper, heavy cream, toast , cut into points

backfin crab meat, butter, parsley; chopped, brandy, salt, pepper, nutmeg, toast points

osetra caviar, eggs, hard boiled, lemon, cut into wedges, red onion, small diced, chopped chives, creme fraiche, melted butter, blini (mini-crepes), toast points

sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, flour, half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk, egg yolks, slightly beaten, alaska dungeness crabmeat , thawed if necessary, dry sherry, cayenne pepper, salt, patty shells or toast points, paprika

white chocolate chips, divided, light butter, the stick kind, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, eggs, sugar, almond extract, raspberry all fruit spread, almonds, sliced, toasted

unsalted butter, homemade mayonnaise , recipe follows, or good quality store-bought mayonnaise, chili sauce, chopped green onions, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dry mustard, tarragon vinegar, paprika, hot red pepper sauce, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, bacon , crisply fried and crumbled, freshly grated parmigiana-reggiano, croutons , recipe follows, or toast points, accompaniment, egg, egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, water, vegetable oil, olive oil, cayenne , optional, french or italian bread , cut into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, chopped shallots, minced garlic, wood ear or shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean and coarsely chopped, fresh morel mushrooms, stems removed , wiped clean, and coarsely chopped, fresh chanterelle mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean and coarsely chopped, dry white wine, fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, truffle oil, softened cream cheese, softened goat cheese, toast points and crackers, accompaniment

onions (about 3/4 lb), chopped, unsalted butter, chicken livers, trimmed, tawny port, allspice, fresh lemon juice, fig preserves (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), chopped fine, toast points or water biscuits as an accompaniment

smoked sturgeon, minced shallots, minced garlic, butter, chopped green onions, chopped tarragon, chopped chives, chopped parsley, cream cheese, softened, heavy cream, salt and white pepper, chive cream in a squeeze bottle, caviar, toast points, chives, minced red onion

pearl onions, salt pork or bacon, diced, whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, all-purpose flour, original essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, button mushrooms, quartered, cremini mushrooms, quartered, oyster mushrooms, sliced, minced garlic, cognac, dry red wine (cote du rhone or pinot noir), dark chicken stock, bouquet garni (a few sprigs of parsley, 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs thyme, and some black peppercorns), butter, flour, fresh thyme, toast points, chopped parsley, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

smoked salmon, clarified butter, heavy cream, juice of 1 lemon, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, salt and white pepper, choupit caviar, toast points (triangles tossed in olive oil and seasoned and browned), chopped parsley, chervil sprigs

fontina cheese, milk, to cover, egg yolks, well beaten, butter, white truffle, thinly sliced (or a drop of truffle oil) (optional), white pepper , to taste, bread, toasted and cut into points