53 crusty top Recipes

head of garlic , top fourth cut off, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water, skinless boneless chicken thighs , cut into 2-inch pieces, salt and freshly ground pepper, assorted mushrooms , such as stemmed shiitake cremini and oyster quartered, unsalted butter, plus 2 tbsp chilled, shallots, thinly sliced, dry red wine, chicken stock, tomatoes, cut into 1-inch dice, chopped tarragon, crusty bread , for serving

room-temperature butter, prepared horseradish, crumbled blue cheese, italian-seasoned bread crumbs, rib-eye steaks

firm eggplant, garlic , cracked away from the skin, ground allspice, coarse salt and black pepper, handful flat-leaf parsley tops, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, whole grain baguette or other long crusty bread, sliced at bread counter

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling

red frying pepper or red bell pepper, for roasting, extra-virgin olive oil, zucchini , very thinly sliced into discs, chile peppers , fresno or other, tops removed, seeded and sliced into very thin rings, mild green frying peppers (cubanelle), thinly sliced into rings, yellow or red onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rings, baby yukon gold potatoes , very thinly sliced into discs (like potato chips), garlic, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped rosemary, a few sprigs thyme , leaves picked and finely chopped, peeled fresh heirloom tomatoes, chopped or 1 (28-oz) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, fresh sweet basil leaves, shredded or torn, for garnish, crusty bread or fresh baguette, for serving

unsalted butter, melted, mushroom, trimmed and quartered , about 2 cups, ruby port, stilton cheese, crumbled, heavy cream, crusty rolls , about 3-inch in diameter, tops cut off and hollowed out, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish )

inches in diameter ) crusty sourdough bread, eggs, buttermilk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, sugar, unsalted butter , plus more if needed, maple syrup, for topping

extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, lean , smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped, carrots, leeks , trimmed of rough tops and roots, bay leaf, salt and pepper, starchy potatoes , such as idaho, peeled, chicken stock, petite diced tomatoes, drained, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, crusty bread , for dunking and mopping

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, butter, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped (a few sprigs or 2 tsp dried), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, chicken stock (or vegetable stock), half-and-half (or heavy cream ), water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry in kitchen towel (chopped), shredded italian cheese blend (provolone, parmesan, mozzarella and asiago, available in 10 oz pouches on the dairy aisle of your), salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty bread, top removed and cubed , bottom hollowed out to use as serving bowl, baguette (sliced at bakery or bread counter in market)

skinless salmon fillets, cut into large chunks, grill seasoning (recommended ( montreal seasoning by mccormick ), poppy seed, sesame seeds, fresh dill, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cream cheese, softened, scallions, whites and greens, chopped, sour cream, lemon juice, green leaf lettuce, for topping, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, crusty kaiser roll, split and toasted

beef chuck or other stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes, kosher salt and coarse black pepper, all-purpose flour , for dredging, olive or vegetable oil, garlic, crushed, celery roots, peeled and cubed, onions, chopped, tomato paste, beef stock, dry red wine, worcestershire sauce, herb bundle (fresh sage, bay and parsley), tied with kitchen string, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, ribs organic celery with leafy tops, chopped, anchovy fillets, finely chopped , optional, lemon, juiced, evoo, shaved pecorino curls, mashed or boiled baby potatoes , or crusty bread, for serving