31 the tomato and napoleons Recipes

refried black beans, sour cream, salsa verde, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus coarse sea and cracked black pepper, for tomatoes, tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, chili powder, jalapenos, sliced, chopped cilantro leaves, limes, juiced, olive oil

crabmeat , picked over, chopped parsley, more to taste, chopped basil, more to taste, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh tomatoes

boneless chicken breasts, flour (to dredge chicken in), pepper , to taste (to dredge chicken in), oregano (to dredge chicken in), olive oil, butter, chopped onion, mushrooms, sliced, chicken broth (1 cup water and a chicken oxo cube), whole tomatoes, well drained, pitted black olives, halved, garlic clove, crushed

sheet pepperidge farma puff pastry, thawed, pesto sauce, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

tomatoes, zucchini, cremini mushroom caps (other mushrooms would work fine), tamari or soy sauce, eggplants, olive oil, raw cashews, dried italian herb seasoning (basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary), garlic cloves, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices to equal 12 slices, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, crumbled feta or goat cheese, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, stems removed , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, to equal 12 slices, pesto oil , recipe follows, garlic, minced, loosely packed basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

tomato, yellow tomatoes, green tomato, snow pea sprouts, boursin cheese, applewood smoked bacon (cooked & chopped ), red wine vinegar, canola oil, chopped thyme, chopped basil, shallots (minced & sauteed until brown), sugar, salt and pepper, dijon mustard

garlic bulb, olive oil, egg, buttermilk, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, green tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, vegetable oil, gourmet salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, yellow pear or cherry tomatoes, halved, red pear or cherry tomatoes, halved, tomatoes, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, tomato crostini, garnish: fresh basil sprigs

extra virgin olive oil, seeded and diced tomato, rinsed and finely diced black olives , such as nicoise or kalamata, minced lemon zest, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, chopped poached garlic, basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, toasted pine nuts or blanched almonds, rich vegetable or chicken stock, roma tomatoes, halved, seeded and oven dried (procedure follows), eggplants each about 4-inches in diameter, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, zucchini halved and cut length wise into 16 slices, peeled red onions cut into 8 rounds, red bell peppers, stemmed and seeded and cut into quarters, portobello mushrooms , black gills removed and cut into 16 thick slices, fresh or smoked mozzarella , cut into 16 slices, branches of rosemary made into spears, drops of reduced balsamic vinegar, black olive dressing, fresh basil puree, herb sprigs

peeky-toe or jumbo lump crab meat, granny smith apple, vine-ripened tomato, sliced fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, curry powder, milk, freshly ground white pepper, unsalted butter, rice flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, freshly ground white pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, egg whites (from about 3 large eggs), heavy cream, garnish: julienne strips of tomato , sliced fresh chives, and curry powder

frozen puff pastry sheets, prepared pesto sauce, drained chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil

beets, goat cheese, lemon thyme, chopped chives, chopped garlic, asparagus, olive oil, salt and pepper, roasted red pepper , julienned, yellow pear tomatoes, sliced in half, truffle oil

butter, red onion, diced, celery ribs, diced, red bell pepper, diced, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, heavy cream, fresh basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, portobello mushrooms, cleaned and gills removed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, fresh basil

olive oil, divided, boneless, chicken breast halves with skin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, diced, plain tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced, sambal oelek sauce, sugar, salt, plus more for seasoning, fresh rosemary, plus sprigs, for garnish, freshly ground black pepper, italian parsley, leaves chopped , plus more for garnish, yukon gold potatoes, salt, olive oil, grapeseed oil, sea salt

white wine vinegar, garlic clove, pressed, salt, basil oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, tomatoes, portabella mushroom caps (about 6 mushrooms), log goat cheese, pine nuts, grated, fresh breadcrumb, basil oil, basil leaves, thinly sliced, basil oil (optional)

coconut milk, stalks lemon grass, trimmed, cleaned and bruised, chipotle puree, sugar, lime juice, rice vinegar, heavy cream , as needed if sauce breaks, dry guajillo chiles, cleaned, rice vinegar, brown sugar, shiracca chili paste (thai chili paste), ginger oil , recipe follows, ginger , bruised, olive oil, sea bass cut into 2 thin slices, guajillo chile marinade, coconut lemon grass reduction sauce, scallops sliced into 2 thin pieces, blackened seasoning , galangal powder blend, neutral oil, currant, stemmed or yellow and red pear tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh, enoki mushrooms, sliced smoked salmon, rosemary, 4-inches in length, avocado, diced, orange tobiko (japanese flying fish roe)

sea bass cut into 2 thin slices, guajillo chile marinade , recipe follows, coconut lemon grass reduction sauce , recipe follows, scallops sliced into 2 thin pieces, blackened seasoning , galangal powder blend, neutral oil, currant, stemmed or yellow and red pear tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh, enoki mushrooms, sliced smoked salmon, rosemary, 4-inches in length, avocado, diced, orange tobiko (japanese flying fish roe), coconut milk, stalks lemon grass, trimmed cleaned and bruised, chipotle puree, sugar, lime juice, rice vinegar, heavy cream , as needed if sauce breaks, dry guajillo chiles, cleaned, rice vinegar, brown sugar, shiracca chili paste (thai chili paste), ginger oil , recipe follows, ginger , bruised, olive oil

baby spinach, basil, tarragon leaves, balsamic vinegar, capers, garlic cloves, roasted, extra virgin olive oil, portobello mushrooms, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, goat cheese, sliced thin, eggplants , sliced crosswise, 3/4-inch thick, zucchini , sliced lengthwise, 1/4-inch thick, red onion, sliced thin, tomato, sliced 1-inch thick, red pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, green pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, spicy monterey jack cheese, grated, goat cheese, thinly sliced, basil , chiffonade (save 4 leaves for garnish), olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste