16052 knife fork open sandwich lagasse Recipes

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

white bread (or your favorite bread) or 1 slice wheat, sandwich (or your favorite bread), butter, low-sodium deli ham, pineapple (drained, if canned or fresh ), dried marjoram (optional), cheese , to cover bread. (gruyere or emmentaler are good choices)

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, peeled and smashed on a cutting board with the side of a knife, or more to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh arugula, washed and dried, shaved parmesan

bread, toasted, banana, peeled and sliced into 1/8 inch rounds, butter , for the toast, peanut butter , approx. 2 knife scoops

sliced marinated artichoke hearts, shredded carrot, shredded inner stalks celery, chopped pitted green olives, chopped roasted red peppers, seeded, finely chopped pickled tuscan peperoncini, pitted chopped kalamata olives, sliced pickled cocktail onions, drained tiny capers in brine, red-wine vinegar, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, giardiniera (assorted pickled vegetables), drained and chopped, sliced marinated artichoke hearts, chopped pitted green olives, pitted chopped kalamata olives, drained tiny capers in brine, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, muffuletta bread , split open, provolone, sliced, deli ham, sliced, capicola, sliced, mortadella, sliced, low-moisture mozzarella, sliced, genoa salami, sliced

red onion, sliced, cider vinegar, kosher salt and black pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, broccoli , slaw (4 cups), yellow onion, chopped, tomato paste, light brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, thick slices sandwich bread, toasted

frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces, chicken necks or wings , excess fat removed, fresh ginger, sliced, scallions , root end trimmed, crushed with the heel of your knife, garlic, peeled and smashed, grain white rice, peanut oil, for frying, sliced shallots, sliced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , for serving, sliced scallions , for serving, fish sauce , for serving, soy sauce , for serving, sesame oil , for serving, lime wedges

cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, orange flower water, frozen puff pastry, thawed but refrigerated, egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp cold water, for glazing, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until very smooth and creamy. add the egg yolks, 1/3 cup of the sugar and the orange flower water and beat until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. transfer the cream cheese mixture to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes., on a lightly floured surface roll each puff pastry sheet slightly so that they measure 12-inches square. using a pastry cutter or the rim of a small bowl or dish as a guide, use the tip of a sharp knife to cut out 4 (5 to 5 1/2-inch) circles from each sheet of puff pastry. using a dry pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of each pastry circle to remove any excess flour. transfer the 8 pastry circles to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

jasmine rice, water, stalks fresh lemongrass , bruised with the side of a knife and tied in a bundle, ginger, fresh lime leaves, water, coconut milk, kosher salt, crushed peanuts, for garnish

dried kidney beans, rinsed and picked over (about 1 1/4 cups), garlic, peeled and smashed, cold water, coconut milk, fresh thyme, scallions, ends trimmed , smashed with the side of a knife, butter, salt, whole scotch bonnet chile , pierced with a knife in several places, ground allspice, grain rice

olive oil, oxtails, salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, dice leeks, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced green onions, minced ginger, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, stout (recommended : guinness), veal stock or low sodium canned beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, habanero pepper , pricked several times with a sharp knife, ground allspice, black beans, rinsed and picked over, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, recipe grilled spiny lobster tails , recipe follows, tomato jam , recipe follows, fried plantain chips, for garnish , recipe follows, cilantro leaves, for garnish, lemon, juiced, lime, juiced, orange, juiced, dry spanish sherry, rum, olive oil, essence , recipe follows, hot paprika, salt, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, spiny lobster tails , from 3 (3 lb) spiny lobsters, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes, rice wine vinegar, sugar, light corn syrup, honey, minced garlic, ground coriander, peanut oil, green plantain, peeled , cut in 1/2 crosswise, very thinly sliced lengthwise, salt

shallots, peeled, peanut oil, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cardamom pods, by 1-inch piece orange peel, ginger , sliced into matchsticks, boneless pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes, water, cider vinegar, tamari sauce, sugar, fresh hot chilies , such as cayenne or fresno, very thinly sliced, cooked jasmine rice or indonesian lemongrass scented coconut rice, for serving, recipe follows, jasmine rice, water, stalks fresh lemongrass , bruised with the side of a knife and tied in a bundle, ginger, fresh lime leaves, water, coconut milk, kosher salt, crushed peanuts, for garnish

cookies, flour, icing sugar, grated orange zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cold butter or hard margarine, cut up, egg yolks , fork-beaten, vanilla ice cream, softened, sliced mango in syrup, drained and chopped, macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted

olive oil, whole coho salmon , scaled, gutted and opened up flat, salt, freshly ground black pepper, new potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick, julienne onions, tomatoes, about 1/2-inch thick, julienne preserved lemon, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, chopped fresh mild herbs, (such as basil , chervil, parsley, tarragon, etc.)

linguine, salt , plus 1 1/2 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped yellow onion, sliced garlic, italian essence, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, rock shrimp, peeled and deveined, clams , such as littlenecks, or cockles, scrubbed and purged in salted water, any open or broken discarded, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, grated parmesan

spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper, salt, dry white wine, clams , such as littlenecks, or cockles, scrubbed and purged in salted water, any open or broken discarded, chopped fresh parsley leaves, lemon wedges, accompaniment

peeled and diced yellow onion, olive oil, plus more for soup and drizzling, garlic, chopped plus 2 to 4 cloves, cut into slivers, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup or organic sugar, ripe tomatoes, diced , with their juice, stale or lightly toasted open-faced bread, torn into pieces, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable broth or filtered water, if necessary, fresh basil leaves