196 warm cheese toasts with and Recipes

unsalted butter, shallot, finely diced, kosher salt, mixed mushrooms , such as shiitake, cremini and oyster (trimmed and thinly sliced), baguette , 1/2 inch slices (cut on a sharp diagonal so they re about 3 inches long), gruyere cheese, grated

bacon, olive oil, red wine vinegar, white sugar, salt, garlic, minced, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, toasted sliced almonds

fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced 1/2in. thick ), extra virgin olive oil, breadcrumbs, ground toasted pine nuts (or any favorite nut, toasted), parmesan cheese (reggiano preferred, grated), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, mixed fresh salad greens, prosciutto , cut into strips crosswise, kalamata olive (pitted if you prefer ), fresh tomato, roughly chopped, balsamic vinegar, oil

kabocha squash, olive oil, salt, pepper, baguette slices, toasted, goat cheese, frisee lettuce, chopped chives, dried currants, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garnish: 4 tsp toasted pumpkin seeds

butter, green onions, sliced, celery ribs, diced, chopped assorted bell peppers, peeled, large raw shrimp, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, cream cheese, sliced pickled okra, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, toasted french bread baguette slices

refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli, italian-flavored seasoned dry bread crumbs, milk, egg, garnish: grated parmesan cheese , warm spaghetti sauce

french baguettes, soft fresh goat cheese, honey, chopped toasted walnuts, chopped fresh rosemary

french-bread baguette, soft fresh goat cheese, honey, chopped toasted walnuts, chopped fresh rosemary

eggplants, peeled and diced (about 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs), diced tomatoes, ditalini, celery ribs, finely diced (save the celery leaves and dice fine), onion, fine chopped chopped, minced garlic, anchovies, fine chopped and mashed (i use a fork to mash them up), vegetable broth, fresh parsley, fine chopped, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt (go easy), pepper, cheese and olive spread (see garlic feta toasts with a warm olive spread)

warm stuffed dates, medjool dates, mascarpone cheese, goat cheese, whole almonds, lightly toasted, dry coppa

red, yellow, or orange bell peppers , cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded, olive oil, salt, black pepper, well-stirred refrigerated prepared basil pesto, baguette, soft mild goat cheese, frisee or other mixed greens, fresh lemon juice

fine dry bread crumbs, toasted walnuts, essence , recipe follows, cold 6-oz log fresh goat cheese , cut crosswise into 4 thick slices, egg white, beaten, champagne or white wine vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, olive oil, mesclun or other small salad greens, rinsed and spun dry, bacon lardons (slab bacon, thickly cut into 2-inch strips), cooked until crisp and fat is rendered, fresh baby parsley sprigs, for garnish, chives, for garnish, toasted buttered french bread croutons, accompaniment, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

sourdough bread rounds, brie cheese, trimmed and cubed, brown sugar, chopped pecans, toasted, pine nuts, toasted, blueberries, raspberries

toasted garlic oil, arborio rice, chicken stock warmed with 1/2 tsp saffron threads crushed, grated parmesan cheese, unsalted butter at room temperature, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives

fine dry bread crumbs, toasted almonds, essence , recipe follows, manchego (the medium aged variety - it should not be too hard), rind removed and cut into 4 equal rounds, egg white, beaten, sherry vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, assorted chopped fresh herbs , such as parsley, chives, basil, and marjoram, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, mesclun , or other salad greens, rinsed and spun dry, oranges , segmented, toasted pinenuts, serrano ham , chiffonade, fresh baby parsley sprigs, garnish, chives, garnish

fugi apple, red or brown skinned pear , slightly underripe, a wedge lemon, wheel brie cheese, sesame melba toast rounds, any brand

cream cheese, softened, thousand island dressing, sliced deli corned beef, chopped (about 1 cup), well-drained sauerkraut, swiss cheese (i used shredded, but you could also use chopped swiss slices), crackers , toasted bread for serving

garlic, drained sun-dried tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, herbed goat cheese, softened, creole cream cheese , recipe follows, eggs, beaten, grated parmesan, salt, plus more , to season salad greens, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning salad greens, unsalted butter, melted, bread crumbs, mixed salad greens, basil pesto , recipe follows, skim milk, at room temperature (between 70 and 80 degrees f), cultured buttermilk, rennet (6 to 8 drops ), cream cheese molds (2 cups each), cheesecloth, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan, toasted pine nuts, chopped garlic, salt, ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil