1765 mission appetizer Recipes

eggs, at room temperature, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, lemon zest, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, dried mission figs , stems discarded, raisins, honey, orange juice, ground cinnamon, grated lemon zest, walnuts, chopped, egg, beaten to blend

chicken breast halves, poached & chopped, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped (use mainly the leaves), garlic cloves, minced, water (strained poaching liquid from chicken is best), tomatoes, chopped (cento), lime , juice of, oregano, dried, cumin powder, dried dried chipotle powder, salt, basil, dried, corn tortilla strips, crushed in food processor (mission brand), milk (optional), monterey jack cheese, shredded (or pepper jack), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

all-beef franks (nathan s), burrito-size flour tortillas (mission), mild cheddar cheese or 12 oz velveeta cheese, thick chili beans (1 can), chunky salsa, green onions, sliced thin, taco sauce, nacho cheese sauce, sliced olive (to garnish )

dried mission figs (6 oz), fresh lemon juice, water, maple syrup, salt

baguette , cut lengthwise in half, best-quality olive oil, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaf, sliced prosciutto, sweet gorgonzola or 8 oz saga blue cheese, room temperature, fresh figs , cut lengthwise into slices (mission or green,ripe), fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

stemmed and quartered dried black figs (use dried black mission figs, if available), water, black kalamata olive , nicoise, nyons, greek, rinsed and pitted, lemon juice, whole grain mustard, garlic clove, peeled, capers, rinsed, drained and squeezed dry, chopped fresh rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, if necessary

orange, black mission fig, chopped, sugar, red wine, thyme, wrapped in, cheesecloth, water

pitted dates, black mission figs or 12 prunes, water, carob powder

dried mission figs (quartered ), red wine, fresh thyme, cream cheese (room temp ), butter (room temp ), gorgonzola (crumbled ), brandy, salt, pecan pieces (toasted ), flat leaf parsley (chopped ), whole wheat crackers

first-cut beef brisket, patted dry, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise, chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried thyme), dry red wine (cabernet sauvignon or merlot), fresh figs, stemmed and halved (or 8 dried mission figs, stemmed and finely chopped), chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, balsamic vinegar

baby arugula, fresh figs , preferably black mission, quartered, kosher salt and black pepper, country ham, sliced, pecan halves, toasted, green onions, thinly sliced, slces country bread, grilled (1/2-inch thick ), ricotta cheese, molasses, water, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil

frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg, beaten, cold water, blue cheese, crumbled, hazelnuts, toasted, skin removed and diced, divided, shallots, chopped, butter, dried mission figs, chopped, ruby port, dried thyme

butter, peeled pitted and sliced peaches, quartered fig , preferably black mission, maple syrup, cottage cheese, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, buttermilk, butter, melted, grated lemon , zest of

sweet white wine (such as muscat de beaumes-de-venise), black mission figs, cut in half, olive oil, divided, onions, sliced 1/4 -inch thick, sugar, fresh thyme leave, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, multi-grain bread, toasted, manchego cheese (shaved )

reduced-fat goat cheese (unripened), black mission figs, finely chopped (about 6), argan oil, mild honey, black pepper, coarsely cracked

sliced carrots, salt, butter, flour, milk, mission salsa con queso (medium), ruffles potato chip (crushed in baggie), peanuts (crushed in baggie)

ground cumin, dried thyme, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, boneless skinless chicken thighs, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, madras curry powder, cubed winter squash (kabocha, butternut, or other deep orange squash), cubed peeled sweet potatoes, dried calimyrna figs or 8 oz black mission figs, stems trimmed, diced tomatoes in tomato puree

goat cheese, fresh/soft, fresh breadcrumbs, mint leaves, cut in thin strips, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper, fresh figs , mission, pancetta (1/16 thick or less ), honey, chopped fresh thyme (optional)