38593 melon the half shell Recipes

ripe cantaloupe or honeydew melon, fresh mint garnish for garnish

diced honeydew, diced cantaloupe, in. length medium english cucumber, peeled and chopped , plus 12 thick slices from cucumber, lemon juice, minced serrano chile, freshly shucked pacific oysters on the half-shell, preferably ones with deep cups, cilantro leaves for garnish

fresh grapefruit juice (from 1 or 2 large grapefruit, preferably pink), champagne vinegar, sugar dissolved in 1/2 tbsp. hot water, vodka, chopped tarragon, chopped flat-leaf parsley, freshly ground black pepper, rock salt or crushed ice (see notes), dozen chilled small to medium oysters on the half-shell

red jalapeno or red fresno chiles, seeded and finely diced, chopped cilantro leaves, red wine vinegar, fresh meyer lemon juice, fine sea salt, dozen oysters on the half-shell

grated tangerine peel, tangerine juice, rice vinegar, fresh red jalapeno chili (about 1/2 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced, minced shallot, pepper, dozen shucked oysters on the half-shell (see notes )

melon liqueur, vodka, orange juice or grapefruit juice or pineapple juice, melon ball (to garnish )

jumbo pasta shells , cooked according to package directions, red potatoes, peeled cubed and boiled, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, greek yogurt (plus extra for topping ), shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon (fried crisp, and crumbled), chives, butter

unsalted butter, at room temperature, thick-cut bacon , cooked until crisp, and finely chopped, minced roasted red peppers, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper, littleneck clams, on the half shell smoked, wood chips

oysters, on the half shell, wood chips (any more than that won tsp have a chance to burn in the limited time the oysters smoke)

firm-ripe california avocados, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fresh lemon juice, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, ground white pepper, cold heavy cream, dozen oysters on the half shell, kosher salt, golden whitefish caviar, chopped fresh chives, garnish, lemon wedges, garnish

littleneck clams on the half shell, bacon, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, hot pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh bread crumbs, freshly ground black pepper

fresh lemon , zested and juiced, fresh lime , zested and juiced, sake, water, sugar, yuzu juice, light corn syrup, dozen raw oysters on the half shell, prepared wasabi, tobiko caviar ( flying fish roe)

crushed white pepper, salt, dry white wine, olive oil, chopped shallots, crushed ice, kosher salt, dozen freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell

mussels , scrubbed and debearded, chopped leek, garlic cloves, minced, clam juice, half-and-half, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, white bread, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, dry white wine, pernod or pastis liqueur, minced shallots, minced red bell pepper, crushed ice, fresh oysters, top shells removed

rice vinegar (not seasoned ), peanut oil, asian sesame oil, grated peeled fresh ginger, scallion, thinly sliced, fresh serrano chile or 1/2 fresh jalapeno chile, minced, salt, ground cumin, coarse salt for stabilizing clams on platter, hard-shelled clams (2 1/2 lb) such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches wide), scrubbed well, seaweed salad

oysters, in shell, salt, pepper, bacon, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, onion, minced, buttered bread crumb