116 contessa black Recipes

heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, roquefort cheese, divided, good mayonnaise, heavy cream, tarragon vinegar, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

grape tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, heavy cream (optional)

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

butter (1 1/2 sticks), grated parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, chopped fresh thyme leave, fresh ground black pepper

split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pecan halves, walnuts halves, good mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided, green grapes, cut in 1/2, lettuce leaves , for serving

avocados, lemon juice, tabasco sauce, red onion, garlic clove, kosher salt, black pepper, tomato, diced

olive oil, chopped yellow onion (1 onion), garlic cloves, minced, hot italian sausage, casings removed, crushed tomatoes in puree, tomato paste, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided, chopped fresh basil leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, lasagna noodle, ricotta cheese, creamy goat cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling, extra-large egg, lightly beaten, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

thick slices day-old bread , such as ciabatta or peasant white, crusts removed, garlic, chopped, freshly chopped oregano leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, good olive oil, red bell pepper, seeded chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onions, chopped, seedless cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and chopped, ripe tomatoes, chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, sacramento tomato juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good feta cheese, small-diced not crumbled

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

contessa jumbo shrimp, scallion , cut into 1-inch pieces, golden rum, divided, rice flour, szechwan pepper, ground, minced ginger, mangoes, peeled, sliced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil (for cooking )

garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 tbsp kosher, fresh thyme leave, dijon mustard, boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied, fennel bulbs, tops removed, carrots, peeled, and thickly sliced diagonally, potatoes, cut in quarters (red or white-skinned ), yellow onions, thickly sliced, olive oil, unsalted butter, melted

filet mignon, vegetable oil, fleur de sel, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, unsalted butter, at room temperature (optional), heavy cream, french roquefort cheese, crumbled (4 oz with rind ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh chives

pancetta, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets (optional), fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good mild olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, hass avocadoes, ripe, lemon , juice of, arugula, washed and spun dry, cooked lobster meat, cut in 3/4 inch dice, tomatoes, cut in half, kosher salt, ground black pepper, lean bacon, fried and crumbled, stilton cheese, crumbled, rolls

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

unsalted butter, room temperature, minced garlic, minced scallion (white and green parts ), minced fresh dill, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, olive oil, diced red onion (1 small onion), diced celery (4 stalks ), diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper), diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper), minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, capers, drained, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, cooked salmon, panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs) or 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs, good mayonnaise, dijon mustard, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten