634 eastern platter Recipes

fresh green beans, trimmed, bottled oil and vinegar dressing or you own, dion mustard, cannellini beans, rinsed, baby arugula, white tuna in oil, drained and flaked, hard boiled eggs, cut in wedges, sliced radishes, kalamata olives, pitted, freshly grounds pepper to taste

bagged lettuce (with carrots+purple cabbage), red onion-sliced thin, beefsteak tomato-sliced thin, peppercinis, marinated artichoke hearts-quartered, roasted red peppers -cut into strips, green spanish olives, marinated mushrooms-cut in half, provolone cheese, cooked ham, hard salami, pepperoni, italian salad dressing

egg whites at room temperature for 30 minutes, sugar, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, cornstarch, thawed frozen passion-fruit pulp, sugar, whole large egg, egg yolks, chilled heavy cream, special equipment : a 15- by 12-inch sheet of parchment paper; a pastry bag with a 1/3-inch plain tip and an 1/8-inch plain tip; a long thin platter or a foil-wrapped cardboard rectangle (at least 15 by 4 inches)

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

pepperoncinis, drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, lettuce leaves

baby carrots, peeled with about 1 inch of green tops left on, head broccoli, cut into florets, head cauliflower, cut into florets, asparagus, trimmed, green or wax beans, fingerling (or small red ) potatoes, belgian endive, leaves separated, orange, red , or yellow bell peppers, or 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sea salt, roasted garlic aioli

manchego cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, whole roasted almonds, assorted ripe olives, minted chutney-roasted peppers, sliced serrano ham (dry-cured spanish ham) or prosciutto

goat cheese log, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, kalamata olives, drained and rinsed, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into pieces, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

great hill blue , point reyes original blue, or cowgirl creamery s red hawk, pierre robert , bingham hill s poudre puff, or sally jackson s guernsey, cheshire , cabot creamery s vintage choice cheddar, or grafton village cheese company s four star cheddar, red or green grapes pears , apples or clementines, assorted breads and crackers

heads romaine lettuce , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips, store-bought rotisserie chicken , meat thickly sliced, ripe peaches (peeled, if desired), roughly chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, almonds, roughly chopped, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper

brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking apples, peeled and sliced (granny smith are good), craisins (dried cranberries), eggs, milk, vanilla, french bread, cut in 1 slices, cinnamon, mixing bowl, baking pan (metal), serve on platter

banana crepes, all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, half-and-half cream, bananas , halved lengthwise or sliced 1/2-inch thick, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, sift flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. add eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth., heat a lightly greased 6-inch skillet. add about 3 tbsp batter. tilt skillet so that batter spreads to almost cover the bottom of skillet. cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side. repeat process with remaining batter, grease skillet as needed., melt butter in a large skillet. stir in brown sugar , cinnamon and nutmeg. stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened. add bananas; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, spooning sauce over them. remove from heat., roll a crepe around each banana half (or spoon banana slices on crepe and roll) and place on serving platter. spoon sauce over crepes. top with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon.

very ripe red tomatoes thinly sliced, very ripe yellow tomatoes thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh tarragon

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .

mozzarella cheese, oscar mayer shaved virginia-brand ham, pt. cherry tomatoes, halved, whole ripe black olives, drained, pickled banana peppers, red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, pepper

bread , cut on the diagonal from a baguette, extra virgin olive oil, cream cheese, softened, chopped dill, very finely chopped red onion, fresh ground black pepper, pre-sliced smoked salmon, capers, fresh dill sprigs for garnish, lemon wedges to garnish platter

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared pasta sauce, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded fontina cheese (6 oz.), sauteed mushrooms