2609 contessa garten appetizers Recipes

roasting chicken, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemons, whole head garlic , cut in 1/2 crosswise, good olive oil, spanish onions, peeled and thickly sliced, dry white wine, chicken stock, preferably homemade, all-purpose flour

chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh chervil, sliced fresh chives, sliced fresh tarragon, extra-large eggs, milk, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, plain goat cheese, roasted red peppers , julienned

good olive oil, for frying, eggplant, unpeeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick, ricotta cheese, extra-large egg, half-and-half, freshly grated parmesan, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good bottled marinara sauce

eggs, salt and pepper, scallions, white and green parts, plum tomato or 1/2 of a large tomato, olive oil, whole wheat tortillas

heads of belgian endive, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, egg yolk*, at room temperature, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, ripe bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced, good roquefort cheese, toasted walnut halves

heads of belgian endive, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, egg yolk, at room temperature, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, ripe bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced, good roquefort cheese, toasted walnut halves

heads of belgian endive, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, egg yolk, at room temperature, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, ripe bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced, good roquefort cheese, toasted walnut halves

uncured applewood smoked bacon, good bakery white bread, cut 1/2 inch thick, unsalted butter

half-and-half, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, salt, ground espresso coffee beans, regular or decaffeinated, kahlua liqueur, pure vanilla extract, chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped

half-and-half, extra-large egg yolks, sugar, salt, ground espresso coffee beans, decaffeinated or regular, coffee liqueur (recommended : kahlua), pure vanilla extract, chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped

freshly brewed espresso, chilled, orange-flavored vodka (recommended : stoli ohrani), coffee liqueur (recommended : kahlua), orange peel, twisted

fresh raspberries, divided, granulated sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, framboise liqueur, cold heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, bakery meringue shells, broken in pieces

fresh raspberries, sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, framboise liqueur, cold heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, bakery meringue shells, broken into pieces

beef, trimmed and tied, unsalted butter, at room temperature, kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper

filet of beef, trimmed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning plus 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, good olive oil, bacon, diced, garlic cloves, minced, good dry red wine , such as burgundy or chianti, beef stock, tomato paste, fresh thyme, pearl onions, peeled, carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices, unsalted butter, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick (domestic or wild)

blue d auvergne or other creamy cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole fillet of beef trimmed and tied, melted butter, salt, coarsely ground black pepper

fingerling potatoes, unpeeled, kosher salt, thick) slice white bread, crust removed, champagne or white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, grated lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, saffron threads, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, chives, chopped

vegetable oil, sugar, light corn syrup, heavy cream, unsalted butter, fleur de sel, plus extra for sprinkling, pure vanilla extract