785 top with basil and Recipes

ripe tomatoes, halved , about 6 medium, onion, peeled & quartered, olive oil, salt & pepper, to taste, carrot, peeled & chopped, garlic clove, peeled & mined, chicken stock or 3 -4 cups vegetable stock, see note above, fresh thyme, parsley, celery tops, bay leaves , tied together or 2 sprigs wrapped in 1 cheesecloth, fresh basil, chopped, basil leaves, whole , for granish, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt or sour cream

boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin or 6 thin sliced chicken breasts, basil leaves, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, lemons, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, baby portabella mushrooms, stems removed and tops quartered, salt and pepper, asti spumante champagne, cornstarch, chopped basil (to garnish )

carrots with tops (any color ), vegetable oil, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, garlic clove, macadamia nuts or pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil

onions, top sliced off and peeled. bottom stays on for stability (medium or small soft ball size), bacon, cut in half, olive oil (1 tbsp per onion), salt (1/2 per onion), olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, shallot, minced (onion will work), fresh parsley, chopped fine, fresh chives, chopped fine, fresh basil, chopped fine, fresh tarragon, chopped fine, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each), fat-free italian salad dressing, divided, tomato, 1/4 inch thick, seasoned bread crumbs, minced fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil, grated parmesan cheese

pizza dough, prepared, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, sliced thin into rings and then separated, tomatoes, sliced thin, fresh basil, chopped or 2 -3 tsp dried basil, red pepper flakes, dried, fresh mozzarella cheese , torn into thumb-sized pieces (or 1 cup shredded mozzarella), parmesan cheese, grated

green beans , topped and tailed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, olive oil, vinegar (i prefer a mix of red wine and balsamic), chopped fresh basil leaf, garlic, minced finely (or pressed ), salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, scallions, chopped

active dry yeast , 1 package, warm water, all-purpose flour, approximately, salt, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, onion, very thinly sliced and separated into rings, tomatoes, very thinly sliced , ripe firm medium tomatoes, fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, red pepper , roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips, coarsely chopped ripe black olives, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fennel seed, chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried sage, fresh ground black pepper

ripe tomato, salt, pepper, crushed saltines, butter, melted, minced fresh basil or dash dried basil

tube (1 lb) polenta , cut into 12 slices, olive oil, divided, zucchini, chopped, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, pepper, salt, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, minced fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, minced fresh parsley, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

leek , pale section only, thinly sliced, potato, peeled, and chopped (125g), beef stock (375ml, made from stock cubes), zucchini, chopped (60g), green beans , topped, halved, filet of beef , thinly sliced across the grain, bought basil pesto

tomatoes, diced, fresh basil, chopped (or use 2 tsp dried basil), fresh oregano, chopped (or use 1/2 tsp dried oregano), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, halibut fillets (you can also substitute any white fleshed fish here)

boboli bread shells, 6 dia, similar italian flat bread ), freshly-grated parmesan cheese, tomato-basil topping, seeded diced roma tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, garlic oil, garlic clove cut thin slices, extra-virgin olive oil

eggplants , cut into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh cavatelli pasta, ball fresh mozzarella, chopped, grated pecorino, plus extra, for sprinkling on top, basil chiffonade , plus basil leaves, for garnish, special equipment : 6 (5-by 2-inch) ceramic souffle dishes, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, crumbled, bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, tomato paste, whole italian tomatoes, drained , reserving juice, and chopped into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed, approx . 2 cups, oil, onion, diced, sour cream, olive oil, garlic, crushed, dried basil leaves, salt, lean ground beef or 12 oz lean ground turkey, egg, barbecue sauce, seasoned bread crumbs, green onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, dried basil leaves, salt, pepper, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, barbecue sauce

bacon, onions, roughly chopped, salt and black pepper, fresh minced thyme, heads roasted garlic, cloves squeezed out (oven roasted: tops cut off, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned, wrapped in foil, roasted at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes, until soft and colored), white beans , soaked in water overnight, drained, chicken stock, croutons, thai basil shrimp salad , recipe follows, rock shrimp, canola oil, to cook, limes, juiced, minced thai bird chiles, minced shallot, fish sauce, sugar, canola oil, thai basil chiffonade , save 1 tbsp, for garnish, salt and black pepper, italian bread croutons, sliced 1-inch thick

green beans, rinsed, ends trimmed , and any strings removed, salad oil, garlic, peeled and minced, green onions (including green tops), rinsed and thinly sliced, serrano or other hot red or green chilies, rinsed, stemmed, and thinly sliced crosswise into rings (see notes), ground turkey breast, fat-skimmed chicken broth, brown sugar, asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), soy sauce, pepper, chopped fresh thai or sweet basil leaves, roasted cashews, hot cooked jasmine rice

beef round sirloin tip center steaks, cut 1 inch thick (flat iron) or 1 1/2 lbs beef shoulder top blade steaks (flat iron), teriyaki sauce, divided, fresh lime juice, red curry powder, dried rice noodles, sliced red bell pepper , strips, sliced fresh basil, sliced green onion , strips (3 x 1/8-inch strips), black pepper