1016 ruth reichl tapenade elegant Recipes

frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, green- or black-olive tapenade, ripe medium tomatoes, preferably assorted colors , cut into 1/4-inch slices, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil leaves, green or black olives, pitted, sliced

anchovy fillets (more to taste, i like my tapenade with at least 5 or so anchovy fillets), kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, worcestershire sauce, extra virgin olive oil (original recipe called for 1/2 cup mayo), fresh parsley, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh basil, chopped

red bell peppers, green bell peppers, olive oil, onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, thick slices black forest ham , cut into matchstick-size strips, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, water-packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked, tapenade (olive paste)

baguette or 1 bread, of choice, tapenade or 1/4 cup black olive paste, cream cheese, artichoke heart, roasted red pepper, tomato, sliced

mashed potatoes , ro room temperature, smoked gouda cheese (smoked cheddar cheese or feta are substitutes), flour, fresh cilantro (dill, tarragon or chopped green onion can be substituted), freshly ground cracked black pepper, egg, water, ground dry breadcrumbs, olive oil, sour cream, olive tapenade, prepared horseradish (or 1 tsp ground cumin)

salted butter, at room temperature, italian country bread or 8 slices sourdough bread, 1/4 inch thick, olive tapenade, log fresh goat cheese , cut into twelve 1/4-inch rounds

couscous (about 6 oz), coarse kosher salt, divided, tapenade (purchased), fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, mahi mahi fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes, pico de gallo, drained (purchased)

potatoes , about 5 oz each, well-scrubbed, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, divided, bay leaf, black peppercorns, coarse salt, black olive tapenade

approx 8ox) goat cheese, firm and good quality (not the log, should have a nice aged casing), olive tapenade, french baguette, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

swordfish steaks (about 3/4-inch thick ) (or another firm fleshed fish such as: pacific halibut or mackerel), salt and pepper, green tapenade (available at specialty food stores), orange, juiced, dry white wine, unsalted butter, accompaniment, if desired: tomatoes provencale , recipe follows, firm, ripe plum tomatoes, salt, garlic, minced, minced shallots, minced fresh basil, fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, dry white bread crumbs

fresh ahi tuna , bloodline removed, olive oil, salt and pepper, sun-dried tomato tapenade , recipe follows, lemon wedges, as an accompaniment, farrotto salad , recipe follows, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, pitted green olives, lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, minced garlic, capers, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan , romano or asiago, fresh ground black pepper, yellow onion, diced, minced garlic, olive oil, butter, faro, water, crumbled feta, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley, salt and pepper

fresh herbs (oregano, chives, thyme, tarragon, dill, basil, parsley), coarsely chopped, almonds, toasted and finely chopped, prepared olive tapenade, jalapeno, minced, lemon juice, toasted baguette slices

whole leg of lamb , deboned, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, rosemary, thyme, cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, kosher salt and pepper, tapenade , recipe follows, water, pitted nicoise olive or pitted kalamatas, garlic, lemon juice, shallot, peeled and chopped, capers, minced lemon peel, anchovy fillets, optional, kosher salt and black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped italian parsley

easy olive tapenade , recipe follows, mayonnaise, country-style french or italian bread, such as pugliese, rare roasted leg of lamb, thinly sliced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, two or three handfuls arugula, mixed olives, pitted and minced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh italian parsley, minced fresh basil, minced anchovy fillet, salted capers, rinsed and dried, minced lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil

crescent rolls (recommended: pillsbury ), marinara sauce (recommended : prego), jack cheese, shredded (recommended : kraft), blue cheese, crumbled, olive tapenade (recommended : cantare), roasted red bell pepper, cut into strips (recommended : delallo)

salmon filet, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil, white wine, kalamata olive tapenade , recipe follows, sauteed spinach, champagne vinaigrette , recipe follows, chervil leaf for garnish, champagne vinaigrette, chicken broth, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, honey, salad oil, salt and white pepper to taste, tomato concasse, italian parsley, finely chopped, chervil, finely chopped, chives, finely chopped, tarragon, kalamata olives, pitted, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt to taste

ripe tomatoes, (beefsteak, yellow , and heirloom), sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, tapenade , recipe follows, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves and sprigs, for layering and for garnish, sweet basil dressing , recipe follows

red snapper, cleaned and scaled, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, herbes de provence or 1 tsp each dried basil, thyme, and rosemary, tomatoes, cored and sliced lengthwise, 1/4-inch thick, minced fresh basil leaves, tapenade , recipe follows, sliced yellow onions, pitted nicoise or other brine-cured black olives, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced shallots, minced garlic, capers, drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, anchovy fillets, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil