301 web platter Recipes

egg whites at room temperature for 30 minutes, sugar, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, cornstarch, thawed frozen passion-fruit pulp, sugar, whole large egg, egg yolks, chilled heavy cream, special equipment : a 15- by 12-inch sheet of parchment paper; a pastry bag with a 1/3-inch plain tip and an 1/8-inch plain tip; a long thin platter or a foil-wrapped cardboard rectangle (at least 15 by 4 inches)

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

pepperoncinis, drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, halved fresh mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, italian vinaigrette dressing, lettuce leaves

baby carrots, peeled with about 1 inch of green tops left on, head broccoli, cut into florets, head cauliflower, cut into florets, asparagus, trimmed, green or wax beans, fingerling (or small red ) potatoes, belgian endive, leaves separated, orange, red , or yellow bell peppers, or 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sea salt, roasted garlic aioli

goat cheese log, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, kalamata olives, drained and rinsed, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into pieces, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

great hill blue , point reyes original blue, or cowgirl creamery s red hawk, pierre robert , bingham hill s poudre puff, or sally jackson s guernsey, cheshire , cabot creamery s vintage choice cheddar, or grafton village cheese company s four star cheddar, red or green grapes pears , apples or clementines, assorted breads and crackers

heads romaine lettuce , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips, store-bought rotisserie chicken , meat thickly sliced, ripe peaches (peeled, if desired), roughly chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, almonds, roughly chopped, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper

log goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, pitted kalamata olives, rinsed and drained, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

navel oranges, ruby red or rio star grapefruit, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, garnish: fresh mint leaves

olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar divided, dried oregano, garlic powder, fresh asparagus trimmed, carrots cut in half lengthwise, sweet red pepper cut into 1 inch strips, yellow summer squash cut into 1/2 slices, red onion cut into 4 wedges, pepper, salt

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .

mozzarella cheese, oscar mayer shaved virginia-brand ham, pt. cherry tomatoes, halved, whole ripe black olives, drained, pickled banana peppers, red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, pepper

bread , cut on the diagonal from a baguette, extra virgin olive oil, cream cheese, softened, chopped dill, very finely chopped red onion, fresh ground black pepper, pre-sliced smoked salmon, capers, fresh dill sprigs for garnish, lemon wedges to garnish platter

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared pasta sauce, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded fontina cheese (6 oz.), sauteed mushrooms

frozen artichoke hearts, canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted, white balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, olive oil, pepper, fresh mushrooms, halved, chopped purple onion, garbanzo beans (chick-peas), drained, no-salt-added kidney beans, drained, torn romaine lettuce, sliced fat-free turkey ham , cut into thin strips, part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, sweet red peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, cucumbers, sliced

peeled, cored pineapple, firm-ripe mangoes (3/4 to 1 lb. each), limes (3 oz. each), rinsed, minced crystallized ginger

cottage cheese , low fat low na, strawberries, canteloupe, banana