199 hand toast Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chorizo, chopped, onion, ground sirloin, frozen shredded hash brown potatoes , 1/2 of a 26-oz bag, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, smoked sweet paprika, garlic, grated, salt and pepper, manchego cheese, piquillo peppers, drained or 3 roasted red peppers, hot sauce , to taste, red onion, thinly sliced into rings, seedless cucumber , very thinly sliced on an angle, vine-ripe tomato, sliced, crusty rolls, split and toasted

extra-virgin olive oil , a drizzle, portobello mushroom caps, salt and freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, garlic, chopped, yellow skinned onion, chopped, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, count, 15 oz, artichoke hearts in water , drained well on paper towels, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, chopped , about 2 tbsp, italian bread, toasted and chopped into small cubes, packaged or canned chicken or vegetable stock, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a handful

lemon cucumbers, thinly sliced and cut into bite size pieces, fresh cantaloupe, cut into bite size chunks, firm avocado, thinly sliced, handful fresh lemon balm, chopped, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey , to taste, good salt, black pepper, toasted pine nuts (or feta chunks, or parmesan cheese shavings) (optional)

egg yolks, salt, dry mustard, lemon, juiced, vegetable oil, cracked black pepper, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, buttermilk, crab boil seasoning, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, soft-shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed, vegetable oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, soft bread rolls , such as brioche or croissants, split and lightly toasted, red leaf lettuce leaves, vine-ripe tomato, sliced, hickory-smoked pepper bacon, cooked, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced

chicken stock, divided, butter, divided, bay leaf, fresh or dried, grain rice, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chicken breast cutlets, thinly sliced into 1/8-1/4 inch strips, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion , quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, garlic, grated or thinly sliced, portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced, curry powder , a couple of palmfuls, garam masala , 2/3 palmful, marsala wine , eyeball it, peaches, chopped, fresh ginger root, grated, cider vinegar, light or dark brown sugar, pickled watermelon rind, chopped, chopped macadamia nuts, toasted, a handful fresh flat parsley or cilantro, chopped, scallions, whites and greens, finely chopped

evoo, butter , plus 2 tbsp for the egg noodles, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fennel, quartered, cored and thinly sliced, onions, quartered and thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, dry white wine, chicken stock, sliced roast turkey breast , bite-size pieces, extra-wide egg noodles, heavy cream, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, handful grated parmigiano-reggiano, toasted pine nuts, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, portobello mushroom caps , wiped with damp cloth, grill seasoning blend (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick ), butter, plus 1 tbsp cut into small dice, bay leaf, ribs celery from heart of stalk, onion, chopped, red pepper, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay) or 1 tsp poultry seasoning plus 1 tsp paprika, hot sauce , eyeball it, lump crabmeat , available in fresh seafood section of market in 6 oz tubs, white bread, toasted, chicken stock, a handful chopped parsley leaves, mixed baby greens, any brand or variety, lemon curd , available near jams and jellies, white wine vinegar , eyeball it, dijon style mustard, extra-virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total ), salt and freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, plus extra, if you like , for spreading, curry powder, lemon, juiced, chopped, blanched almonds, toasted, raisins, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, good-quality, dense white bread such as tuscan

green papaya (see cook s note), green string beans, freshly squeezed lime juice, thai fish sauce , nam pla, palm sugar , available in most mexican, latin or asian supermarkets, or substitute brown sugar, or white sugar, carrots (peeled and shredded to the same strip-size as papaya), loosely chopped cilantro leaves, loosely chopped mint, dried thai shrimp , optional, thai chiles also called prik chiles, minced, unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed, thai grilled shrimp , recipe follows, jasmine sticky rice , or steamed vermicelli rice noodles, optional, as an accompaniment, thai sweet chili and garlic sauce (recommended: mae ploy now available in most grocery stores), hoisin sauce, garlic, finely minced, ponzu sauce , or substitute the juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, splash thai fish sauce , nam pla, sriracha sauce, curry powder, ground ginger, mint, leaves removed and finely chopped , or substitute thai basil, handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped, shrimp

red snapper fillet, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, a palmful ) cumin, a palmful ) sweet paprika, palmful ) coarse salt, palmful ) black pepper, palmful ) coriander, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, a handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped , flat leaf parsley may be substituted, red onion, chopped, green olives , cracked away from pits and coarsely chopped, lime, juiced, crushed red pepper flakes, suggestion : green beans with toasted almonds and sangria

baby beets, washed, trimmed, and halved, extra-virgin olive oil, handful fresh thyme sprigs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, arugula, washed, dried , and hand-torn, celery leaves from 1 bunch celery , about 1/2 cup, walnut halves and pieces, toasted, blue cheese, crumbled, sour cream, chopped fresh chives, lemon, juiced

baby beets, washed, trimmed, and halved, extra-virgin olive oil, handful fresh thyme sprigs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, arugula, washed, dried , and hand-torn, celery leaves from 1 bunch celery , about 1/2 cup, walnut halves and pieces, toasted, blue cheese, crumbled, sour cream, chopped fresh chives, lemon, juiced

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling, boneless center-cut pork chops, 1 1/2-inches thick, paprika or smoked sweet , half a palm full, salt and pepper, chorizo, casing removed, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chopped thyme leaves , 4 sprigs, pequillo peppers or roasted red peppers, drained, flat-leaf parsley , a couple of generous handfuls, dry sherry or dry white wine, eyeball it, fresh green beans, trimmed , available ready-prepped in sacks at many markets, lemon, marcona almonds or sliced almonds toasted in butter, your choice, cheesy rice , recipe follows, optional, crusty bread , to pass at table, butter, white rice, chicken stock, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, grated manchego cheese, salt and pepper

italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled, fennel seeds, toasted and ground, red chile flakes, red onion, finely chopped, fennel, finely chopped, carrot, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, garlic, sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper to taste, ricotta gnocchi , recipe follows, pecorino romano, grated, fresh goat-milk ricotta, unbleached all-purpose flour , or as needed, eggs, beaten, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

leeks, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper, turns around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, dry white wine, turn around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, finely chopped, grain rice, dry white wine, a few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped , about 1 tbsp, chicken broth or stock, water, handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, lemon , zested, almonds, toasted, for garnish, a couple of handfuls from produce bins ) fresh wax beans, a couple of handfuls from produce bins ) fresh green beans, yellow squash , julienne cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, scallions , cut into on a diagonal, baby spinach or arugula leaves, shredded, dijon mustard, a couple of splashes ) white wine or tarragon vinegar, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon and/or fresh parsley, salt and pepper

rib lamb chops, coarse salt and coarse black pepper, ground cumin , 1/3 palm full, ground coriander , 1/3 palm full, sweet paprika , 1/3 palm full, extra-virgin olive oil, green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces, yellow onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, grape tomatoes, flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, chicken stock, couscous, handful golden raisins, fresh mint, finely chopped , about 3 tbsp, pine nuts, toasted