2861 pitter patter petit fours Recipes

four 3/4-inch- (2-cm-) thick slices peasant bread, olive oil, garlic ,smashed, peeled, and sliced, onion, very finely chopped, basil leaves, washed well and cut across into narrow strips, tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (.5-cm) dice, chicken stock, coarse salt , or less if using commercial broth, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, good olive oil , for serving

butter, leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced, onions , cut into eighths, shallots, halved, garlic cloves, minced, frozen baby onions, thawed, drained, whipping cream, dry breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley

egg yolks, fifth cognac, dark rum, peach brandy, applejack, sugar, milk, heavy cream, egg whites, lightly beaten

four 2-inch strips of orange rind, removed with a vegetable peeler, sugar , or to taste, dark rum, freshly brewed strong coffee, lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste, garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

shredded fresh mozzarella cheese (3 oz), shredded fontina cheese (4 oz), asiago cheese (freshly grated ) or 3 tbsp parmesan cheese (freshly grated), shredded provolone cheese (3 oz), tomatoes, thinly sliced, fresh basil, chopped, ciabatta rolls , halved lengthwise (spread outsides with butter) or 8 slices firm white bread (spread outsides with butter), arugula leaves (optional, but recommended )

green beans, drained, wax beans, drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, green pepper, green onions, sliced, sugar, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt

flour, margarine, chopped pecans, carton cool whip , plus, cool whip, divided, powdered sugar, cream cheese, softened, instant lemon pudding, lemon juice, milk

eggs, milk, sugar, monterey jack cheese, grated, cheddar cheese, grated, cream cheese, room temperature, cubed, cottage cheese, small curd, butter, room temperature, flour, baking powder, fresh basil, chopped

cream cheese, softened, ricotta cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, milk, garlic, crushed, sliced scallion, pretzels or chips (various dippers)

butter, flour, half-and-half, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup scamorze cheese, shredded fontina, shredded sharp provolone cheese, grated parmesan cheese, pepper, parsley, fresh fettuccine

all-purpose flour, chopped nuts, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, cream cheese, powdered sugar, cool whip, chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cool whip, hershey chocolate candy bars, grated, chopped nuts (optional)

flour, butter, sugar, pecans, powdered sugar, cream cheese, cool whip, jell-o chocolate pudding and pie filling, milk, cool whip

avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, onions, finely chopped, salt

whole wheat flour (i used 1/2 cup), white flour (i used 3/4 cup), cornmeal, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk (i used 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 tbsp powder), butter, melted, pancake syrup, eggs, beaten

water, sugar, creme fraiche, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole milk, egg, basket strawberries, hulled, sliced, basket raspberries, basket blueberries, basket blackberries, sugar

four 1/2-lb venison fillets, juniper berries, crushed, crushed fennel seeds, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, game or beef stock, sour cream, gjetost or norwegian fudge cheese (ski queen), sliced, unsalted butter, aquavit, lingonberry preserves or whole-berry cranberry sauce

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, a 28- to 32-oz c n whole it li n tom toes, dr ined, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice, nd chopped fine, bow-tie pasta, coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz), crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 2 oz), diced italian fontina cheese (about 2 oz), freshly grated romano cheese (about 4 oz), chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)

four 6-oz center-cut pieces skinless salmon fillet, pinot noir or other dry red wine, freshly cracked black pepper, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, minced garlic, cold unsalted butter