82 homemade sharp Recipes

water, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, extra-sharp cheddar, coarsely grated (2 cups), cocktail frankfurters, accompaniments: yellow mustard and/or homemade ketchup

pasta noodles, cooked and drained, mayonnaise, preferably homemade, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, dijon mustard, seasoned bread crumbs, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, elbow macaroni, homemade-style spicy pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, yellow onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, original essence (see emeril s essence creole seasoning), garlic, minced, anise seed, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne, sharp cheddar cheese, grated (8 oz), fine dry breadcrumb

fresh lime juice, generous lb unpeeled smallish shrimp (i prefer the ones that are 41/50 count to a pound), white onion, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces, chopped fresh cilantro , plus several sprigs for garnish, ketchup, vinegary mexican bottled hot sauce (such as tamazula, valentina or bufalo, the latter being on the sweet side), olive oil , preferably extra-virgin (optional, but recommended to smooth out sharpness), diced peeled cucumber or jicama (or 1/2 cup of each), ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed, salt, several lime slices for garnish, tostadas or tortilla chips, store-bought or homemade or saltine crackers for serving

a very sharp knife, whole tuna fillet (ideally yellowfin) with the blood line removed., ask your fish monger for a cut just behind the midloin, otherwise the surface will be too big to slice without a commercial slicer., caper berries, lemons, homemade pesto (quality commercial can be used), arugala, extra virgin olive oil (as always with the oil, buy quality, and particularly for this recipe), sea salt flakes, black pepper corn mill

olive oil, for frying, baby arugula leaf, lightly fried egg (depends on how hungry you are), barbecue sauce (*homemade* only !), sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly grated (i used new zealand grass fed white cheddar), fresh cilantro (*fresh * only !), cracked black pepper

whole wheat bread, toasted (sourdough will work, too), bacon or 1/2 lb vegetarian , crisply cooked and drained, red bell peppers, seeded and membrane removed, sharp white cheddar cheese (i used tillamook special reserve), hot pepper jelly (homemade is best !), cilantro leaf

butter, homemade type white bread, sharp cheddar cheese, zucchini, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, milk, eggs, salt, dry mustard, dry basil, pepper

butter, evoo, plus more for drizzling, chopped fresh thyme, stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, honeycrisp or mcintosh apple, peeled and chopped, onion, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cubed seasoned cornbread or traditional stuffing cubes, chicken stock, dried sweetened cranberries, ground turkey (mix of white and dark meat), shredded or crumbled extra-sharp white cheddar, poultry seasoning, egg, cider gravy , optional, recipe follows, whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought ), for serving, butter, all-purpose flour, chicken or turkey stock, cloudy apple cider, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, egg yolk , optional, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional, for garnish

boneless skinless chicken breasts , filets removed, sturdy rolls (i like sourdough), red bell pepper, arugula (or your favorite lettuce), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dark maple syrup, garlic, minced, fresh basil, finely chopped, sharp dijon mustard, salt, cracked black pepper, light mayonnaise or 3 tbsp regular mayonnaise (no miracle whip!), homemade basil pesto (or store bought , if you haven tsp any homemade), lemon , juice of, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, crushed chile, sugar

vegetable oil, chopped onions, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 oz homemade chicken broth, low-sodium v8 juice, di neal s refried beans or 15 oz store-bought pinto beans, vermont sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or grated (english gloucester cheese is wonderful in this dish!), chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream , optional, cooked long-grain rice

pasta (your choice ), half-and-half (or 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup cream ), shredded sharp cheddar, your favorite pimento cheese (homemade works best ), habeneros, seeded and chopped, prepared yellow mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper

water or chicken broth, homemade or low sodium canned, whole milk, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, grits (not instant ), grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 oz), unsalted butter, freshly ground black pepper, eggs beaten (optional), copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

mexican chorizo, removed from casings and crumbled, chopped garlic, ground cumin, cooked pinto beans, chili powder, salt, water, homemade tortilla chips, recipe below , or large, restaurant style corn tortilla chips, grated pepper jack, grated sharp cheddar, white onion, sliced into thin rings, jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, and chopped , or to taste, sour cream, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

dozen 6-inch corn tortillas, best quality or 1 dozen homemade corn tortilla, vegetable oil, gourmet monterey jack cheese, grated, gourmet sharp white cheddar cheese, grated, creme fraiche (not canned ) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (not canned), tomatillo, husked, rinsed and stems removed, garlic cloves, peeled, serrano chilies or 1 milder chile, such as anaheim, white onion, coarsely chopped, fresh stock, fresh lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro, lime slice

hard cider, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, worcestershire sauce, garlic, finely chopped, gruyere, grated, sharp vermont or new york yellow cheddar, corn starch, cayenne pepper, salt, bourbon , whiskey or apple jack, optional, cooked chicken and apple sausages, chorizo, or mini hot dogs; sliced baguette or black bread, radishes, roasted shallots, roasted mushrooms or small fingerlings or baby potatoes, pears, apples, or pretzels.

bacon, chopped, extra-sharp white cheddar, roughly grated, extra-sharp orange cheddar, roughly grated, roasted red bell peppers, chopped, mayonnaise, preferably homemade, sliced spicy ham (such as capicolla), chopped green onions, minced garlic, essence , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, french bread rolls or pistolets, halved lengthwise, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

unsalted butter, elbow macaroni, homemade-style spicy pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, essence , recipe follows, minced garlic, anise seeds, all-purpose flour, whole milk, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne, grated sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz), fine dry bread crumbs, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme