285 mezze plate Recipes

prosecco, champagne vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, salt, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, rock salt for plating (optional), oysters , freshest and your favorite variety or a mix- whatever you like

evoo, butter, garlic, minced, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, red and orange bell peppers (pick square-ish/rectangular shaped ones for better plate presentation), salt and freshly ground black pepper, firm, medium eggplant, peel half the skin, cut into 1/2-inch dice, olive oil spray, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, fresh red chile, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried flakes, onion, chopped, zucchini, 1/2-inch dice, ripe plum or small vine tomatoes, chopped, tomato sauce or passata

butter, plus more for pie plate, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, pecans, chopped, marshmallow cream frosting , recipe follows, cream or ice , for serving, marshmallow cream, butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar, milk

diced onion, butter, olive oil, diced carrot, diced celery, lima beans, thawed, apple peeled, cored, pitted and sliced, chicken broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan, fully cooked crumbled bacon, sour cream , for plating, optional

hot red chiles, mild red chiles, water, olive oil, bay leaves, salt, chicken flavored bouillon cubes, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, black pepper, links chorizo, cubed, white corn tortillas , 3 per plate, muenster, grated, cheddar, grated

chickens, wing tips , spine and breast plate removed, cut in 1/2, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, real maple syrup, cayenne pepper

chickens, wing tips , spine and breast plate removed, cut in half, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, real maple syrup, cayenne pepper

canola oil, kosher salt, chicken stock, rack bison back ribs (about 2 lb), cut into 8 ribs, freshly ground pepper, mesa grill barbecue sauce (available at bobbyflay.com), bison loin, trimmed, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bobby flay steak rub (available at bobbyflay.com), canola oil, green and red chile sauces (at right), cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

eggplants , medium sized (3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter), homemade herb oil , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, fennel, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick , reserve the tops for the striped bass and for garnishing the plate, thyme, sugar, golden raisins, champagne vinegar, toasted pine nuts, zucchini, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, yellow squash, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, tomatoes, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, basil cream , recipe follows, note* : be aware that when purchasing the following items you try to get them all to be the same in diameter for presentation.

roasted garlic bulbs, head garlic , split in 1/2 crosswise, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, make extra roasted heads to use for garnish on the plate, if desired, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, lamb shanks, bone-in, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, port, red wine, chicken stock, fresh thyme, fresh flatleaf parsley plus freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, roasted garlic cloves, orzo pasta, olive oil, unsalted butter , plus 2 tbsp cold, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, reduced lamb braising liquid (from above), tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 vertically, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

sushi-grade ahi tuna loin, heads endive, plus additional leaves for plating, butter, salt, sugar, lemon juice, lemon vinaigrette , recipe follows, fleur de sel, for garnish

mango, small diced, jalapeno, diced, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, vegetable oil, ripe plantains, peeled and sliced, salt

chickens, giblets removed, rinsed well and patted dry, essence , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, fresh thyme, sauteed mushrooms , recipe follows, lemon herb sauce , recipe follows, watercress , for plating, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, butter, sliced shallots, minced garlic, assorted mushrooms, fresh chopped thyme leaves, fresh chopped marjoram leaves, chicken stock, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, assorted chopped fresh herbs , such as basil, parsley, chives or oregano

leg of lamb, bone in , 6 to 7 1/2 lb, olive oil, garlic, minced, chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary , thyme, and oregano, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, espagnole sauce , recipe follows, madeira, butter, chopped black truffles, heavy cream, soft, mild goat cheese, white potatoes, peeled, chopped and cooked until tender, freshly ground white pepper, fried spinach , for garnishing plates, optional, dark beef or veal stock, hot, brown roux, bacon fat, chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato puree, bay leaf, fresh thyme, black peppercorns

sushi-grade salmon , cut into 1/4--inch pieces, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, lemon juice, oysters , finely chopped almost to a paste, french bread , cut toast points, chives , capers and microherbs, for garnishing plate

manchego cheese, sliced serrano ham, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, freshly ground black pepper

loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, pine nuts, lightly toasted, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, fresh lime juice, ground black pepper, grated cotija cheese, olive oil, beef shoulder center steaks, cut 1-inch thick, baguette bread, cut diagonally 1/2-inch thick, grated cotija cheese, freshly chopped cilantro leaves

romaine , banana or napa cabbage leaves for steaming, dozen shucked oysters, ginger , fine julienne, scallions, finely sliced, lime, juiced, fresh coarse cracked black pepper, curry oil (1/4 cup curry powder, water to make a paste and 1/2 cup canola oil, whisk together and let stand for 2 hours. use only the top yellow oil.), rock salt , for plating