8 humboldt Recipes

unsalted butter, firm but ripe bosc pears or other pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, mild honey (such as orange blossom or clover), artisanal cheese (such as point reyes original blue, humboldt fog, dry monterey jack, sheep s-milk ricotta, tangy soft fresh goat cheese, or other local cheese), sliced or crumbled, room temperature, pine nuts, fine sea salt

black mission figs , halved lengthwise, fresh or dried, cypress grove humboldt fog, prosciutto or serrano ham, sliced very thin and wide, enough to wrap around the middle of each fig half, aged balsamic vinegar, reduced to 4 ounces, walnut halves, toasted, pomegranate seeds, assorted mixed baby lettuces

truffle butter, thick) slices high quality white bread, gruyere, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, minced onion, minced garlic, chopped chives, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mesclun greens, cleaned and dried, crumbled humboldt fog cheese

salt cod, fresh oysters, undrained, chopped onion, chopped celery, olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, buttermilk cornbread, crumbled, dry white wine (optional)

mission figs (turkey or kadota figs may be used also), head fennel, diced, olive oil, for sauteing, salt and fresh black pepper, lemon zest, finely grated, chopped fresh tarragon, extra virgin olive oil , to finish, goat cheese , such as humboldt fog cut into wedges (a soft cream cheese such as brie may be substituted), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, green peppercorns in brine, minced shallots, salt

baby beets; 1 bunch red and 1 bunch yellow, peeled and trimmed, baby carrots, peeled and trimmed, breakfast radishes, tops trimmed , halved lengthwise, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, allspice, cardamom pods, fresh bay leaves, fresh thyme, red wine vinegar, verjus, sugar, salt, water, rendered duck fat or vegetable oil, legs duck confit, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head frisee, washed and trimmed, arugula, washed, few tbsp walnut oil, milk cheese, for garnish (recommended : humboldt fog cheese)