100 red platter Recipes

japanese eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise (small, black, purple or white skinned ), zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle italian pepper (light green ), red onion, sliced into thick rings, cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme

olive oil, red wine vinegar, tb orange juice, grated orange peel, dried rosemary,crushed, dried tarragon, mozzarella cheese,cubed, pimiento stuffed olives, pitted greek olives, pitted ripe olives, whole mushrooms,drained, sliced hard salami

olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, grated orange peel, dried rosemary, crushed, dried tarragon, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed, pimiento-stuffed olives, pitted greek olives, pitted ripe olives, whole mushrooms, drained, sliced hard salami

olive oil, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, mushrooms (about 1-inch in diameter), bacon, asparagus spears, artichoke hearts, rinsed, zucchini , sliced thinly lengthwise, red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch strips, lemon wedge (optional), wooden skewers , soaked in water for 20-30 minutes

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, fennel bulbs, green onions and radishes), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, crusty italian bread, paper-thin prosciutto slices

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

tuna steaks, 1-inch thick (about 4 lbs), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, french haricots vert, stems removed and blanched (french string beans), ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black nicoise olive, pitted, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, anchovies (i use king oscars flat fillets packed in good olive oil - 10-12 ), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, white potatoes, red potato, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced scallion (white & green parts ), garlic powder (optional), capers, well drained (optional), minced fresh dill, minced flat leaf parsley, italian seasoning or 2 tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves

macaroni, broccoli florets, red capsicum, tomatoes, skim milk, butter, cornstarch, tomato ketchup, salt, white pepper powder, low-fat cheese

baby or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, cappicolla, thinly sliced, asiago or aged provolone cheese, soppressata (dried italian sausage), pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, oil-dried black olives or similar olives, pepperoncini peppers, whole roasted red peppers, fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

garlic cloves, lightly crushed, peeled, egg yolks, room temperature, wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, plain yogurt or 3 -4 tbsp sour cream, beef broth, water (or as needed), onion, unpeeled, halved, bay leaf, center-cut beef tenderloin, fat trimmed , tied, leeks, trimmed, well rinsed (white parts only ), slender carrot , pared, trimmed, halved crosswise (about 6-8), green beans, trimmed, red new potato , scrubbed, salt (to taste), watercress leaf (to garnish )

ripe melons, golden pineapple, grapes, fresh figs, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, red papaya

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, salt, dry mustard, pepper, cooked green beans, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomato halves, mediterranean pasta salad, canned tuna, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, capers, drained, red onions

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced

thick) fresh tuna steaks (about 4 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, french string beans (haricots verts), stems removed and blanched, recipe french potato salad , recipe follows, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black olives, pitted, watercress or arrugula, anchovies (optional), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, white boiling potatoes, red boiling potatoes, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, minced scallions (white and green parts ), minced fresh dill, minced flat-leaf parsley, julienned fresh basil leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, fresh thyme, leaves chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, lemons, halved, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed and for garnish, eggplant, sliced thick, zucchini, sliced, red bell peppers, halved and cored, scallions, tomatoes, halved, alfonso olives, for garnish, ricotta salata, crumbled for garnish, fresh basil leaves, for garnish, fresh chervil leaves, for garnish