49 elegant black Recipes

sweet potatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, melted butter, brie cheese, with rind removed, candied walnuts or 1 cup candied pecans, chopped, fresh chives

coarse grated fresh cooked beets (several small or 1 very large beet), cooked white rice, extra virgin olive oil to taste, dijon mustard to taste, salt and fresh grated black pepper to taste, salad greens, fresh herbs as desired and sliced sweet onion to taste

chicken breasts, skinless pounded thin, goat cheese , herb flavored, divided, sun-dried tomatoes , julienned, artichoke hearts, quartered, olive oil, butter, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and chopped, ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped, fresh tarragon (1 sprig), very soft butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, white bread

butter, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, finely minced, baby portabella mushrooms, chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, minced clams, salt, fresh ground black pepper, spinach fettuccine

frozen chopped spinach, eggs, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, salt, lemon juice, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, milk, shredded cheddar cheese

ground wild boar, shallot, finely chopped, vegetable oil (or more if necessary), dried thyme, dried sage, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper , to taste, cambozola cheese, sliced,rind removed if desired (see note below )

butter, fresh button mushrooms, black olives, chopped, half-and-half, brandy, chives, chopped, dried tarragon, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley

eggplant, walnut pieces, minced onion, minced fresh parsley, minced hot chili pepper (to taste), garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice

fresh parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, more or less, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, thick fillets of halibut , cod or other white-fleshed fish, sliced prosciutto, butter , or more oil

white bread with crusts removed, canadian bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry mustard, minced green pepper, minced white onion, worcestershire sauce, milk, hot pepper sauce, melted butter, crushed corn flakes for topping

lean flank steak, rose wine (as always, 1 for chef), fresh ground black pepper, salt, dried rosemary, crushed, onion, sliced, garlic clove, crushed, vegetable oil cooking spray

boneless skinless chicken breasts, poultry seasoning, fresh ground pepper, prosciutto, shredded gruyere cheese, diced cremini mushrooms, butter, divided, flour, chicken broth, dried porcini mushrooms, dry sherry or 2 tbsp cognac, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper

hard-boiled eggs, roquefort cheese, black caviar, chopped chives, soft butter, lemon , juice of, cayenne

bread crusts removed cooked in butter, chopped spinach cooked and drained, sour cream, chopped onion cooked in butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, nutmeg, madeira, eggs poached in water with 1/2 tsp tarragon vinegar, fine dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, sauce, egg yolks, fresh squeezed lemon juice, cayenne pepper, lightly salted butter melted

raw shrimp, shell-on head-off, juice of 2 limes, poblano peppers, seeded and chopped, louisiana hot sauce , like tabasco or sun sun, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, peanut oil, orange marmalade or whole fruit orange spread, chopped garlic, salt, chopped cilantro leaves, honey (optional)

thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, shallot, sliced, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, eggs, whisked, half-and-half, dried basil, dried marjoram, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove liquid, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings, crumbled goat cheese

chicken broth, heavy cream, ham , about 2 cups (can use deli- ), grated swiss cheese, cooked chicken, onions, chopped, celery, diced, salt , to taste, white pepper or fresh ground black pepper, to taste