266 epicurean platter Recipes

japanese eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise (small, black, purple or white skinned ), zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle italian pepper (light green ), red onion, sliced into thick rings, cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme

eggplant, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil , to baste slices, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, chopped flat leaf parsley , to garnish table cheeses, sharp provolone cheese, pepato, fontina, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, drained, quartered artichoke hearts, drained well, button mushrooms, drained, garlic clove, crushed, lemon , juice of, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, chopped flat leaf parsley, thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sliced sopressata, sliced capicola, sliced pepperoni, sliced genoa salami, black olives , from bulk olive bins any variety

salsa, cream cheese, red pepper, green pepper, olive, onion, grated cheese, nacho chip

artichoke hearts, quartered, drained, black olives, pitted, drained, roll salami or 1 summer sausage, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, tomatoes or 1 pint grape, bocconcini, drained (or slices of fresh mozzarella), tortellini, cooked, drained and cooled (i like spinach tortellini, or half spinach and half regular, for added color), pepperoncini peppers, drained, basil, fresh, rolled up and cut into very thin shreds, for garnish, italian dressing, toothpick

san marzano tomatoes , cut in quarters lengthwise, crookneck yellow squash, thinly sliced, banana pepper, seeded and sliced, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed and sliced, lemon cucumber, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, orange muscat champagne vinegar, lavender honey, softened, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, fresh lavender , sprigs

heads iceberg lettuce, garlic powder, dried oregano, italian salad dressing, sliced cooked ham (i used krakus), sliced provolone cheese, genoa salami, thinly sliced, pepperoni, capicola (mild if you can find it, i rarely can, but the hot is good, i just use less), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced roast beef, fresh mushrooms (i try to get smaller ones), marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, pepperoncini pepper, fresh mozzarella ball (the ones i get are smaller than golf balls), fresh grated parmesan cheese

cauliflower , cooked until just tender, green beans , cooked until just tender, carrots, peeled and cooked until just tender, butter, parsley or 2 tbsp mint, minced, breadcrumbs, buttered, mushroom , sauteed in butter, butter, lemon juice (fresh is best ), almonds, ground

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, cream cheese, milk, chopped green chilies, drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped green onion, chopped lettuce, pizza sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

bacon, ripe avocados, sliced, lemon juice, cooked chicken, diced, chopped celery, creamy bleu cheese salad dressing, minced chives, head romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cut in wedges, pitted black olives

head cauliflower, tomatoes, broccoli , with steams, carrots, cut in small strips (or baby carrots), green onion, stalks celery, button mushrooms, italian dressing

thai chiles, arbol chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste (vegetarian ) or 1 tbsp yellow bean paste (vegetarian), salt, dark brown sugar or 1 tbsp granulated sugar, lemon juice, cabbage, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce, sliced, sour papaya, sliced, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, quartered, fresh basil, minced, spinach leaves, green eggplant, thick sliced (small)

pork chops, prepared mustard, flour, salt, pepper, cooking oil, condensed chicken and rice soup

peeled cored pineapple, firm-ripe mangoes (3/4 to 1 lb. each), limes, rinsed (3 oz. each), minced crystallized ginger

cremini mushroom, coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, finely chopped, ground thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry, ate (at specialty foods case of market , choose country or mousse-style, any flavor), baguette, sliced, cornichon, for garnish, capers, for garnish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

plain nonfat yogurt, fresh dill, chopped, rice vinegar, chives, chopped, salt, pepper, red potatoes, sliced, salmon fillet, cut in pieces, broccoli floret, lemon juice

tortilla chips, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese

ground beef, kidney beans, rinsed & drained, tomato sauce, chili seasoning mix, hot cooked rice, onions, chopped, head lettuce, shredded monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, chopped, chopped ripe olives, hot pepper sauce (optional), corn chips