1288 contessa swirls 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

gold tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes), freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges), chili powder, minced cilantro, minced fresh jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves (fresh, minced ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, split boneless chicken breasts, skin on

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

unsalted butter, chopped shallot (3 to 4 shallots), chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, couscous, toasted pine nuts (pignolis), dried currant, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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)

plain yogurt (whole milk or low fat), hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded, kosher salt, kosher salt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, smooth peanut butter, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chunks, baking powder, salt

ripe peaches, seeded and diced, fresh lemon juice, sugar, sparkling wine, chilled

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

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

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, grated orange zest (2 large oranges), all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh orange juice, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, good semisweet chocolate chunk, sugar, fresh orange juice, good semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, instant coffee granules

garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parsley, fresh oregano leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, ciabatta, unsalted butter, at room temperature

mayonnaise, the good kind, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, prepared horseradish, sour cream, kosher salt

extra-large white mushrooms, olive oil, divided, marsala wine or 1 medium sherry wine, sweet italian sausage, removed from the casings, scallions, white and green parts, minced, garlic cloves, minced, panko breadcrumbs, mascarpone cheese , preferably from italy, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt & freshly 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

semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, freshly brewed coffee, instant coffee powder, grand marnier, armagnac or 1 tbsp cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, pure vanilla extract, unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature, extra-large eggs, separated, at room temperature, sugar , plus, sugar, divided, kosher salt, cold heavy cream, sweetened whipped cream , for decoration

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

vanilla bean, sugar (made by leaving a vanilla bean stick in your over a long period of time, you need enough to co), chambord raspberry liquor (raspberry liquor), chambord raspberry liquor, raspberries, enough champagne , to fill the rest of the glass