81 with fresh basil and aged Recipes

butter, at room temperature, fresh sage (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others) or 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others) or 2 tbsp fresh thyme (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others) or 2 tbsp fresh chives (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others) or 2 tbsp fresh parsley (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others) or 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (i use a mix of mostly chives and add a bit of each of the others), cracked pepper, balsamic vinegar

ripe tomatoes , preferably heirlooms (a variety of colors will add interest to the salad), balls ) burrata cheese, cut into halves, chopped fresh basil , or to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, a good extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle, aged balsamic of modena vinegar , aged 25 years or more (if you use regular balsamic, it doesn tsp have the same sweetness of a truly aged balsamic, so if you need to use this, reduce some with a bit of sugar until you have a thick syrupy glaze, or get some balsamic glace (such as colavita brand)

yellow onions, chopped coarse (12 oz.), white mushroom, chopped coarse (4 oz.), garlic, chopped fine, dried porcini mushrooms, chopped coarse, rinsed and soaked in water 10 minutes (or cepe mushrooms), olive oil, divided, fresh basil, chopped fine or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano, chopped fine or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, vegetable stock or 2 quarts chicken stock, coarse polenta (or yellow cornmeal-about 1 1/2 cups), salt and pepper, to taste, heavy cream, aged asiago cheese, grated fine (or fontine about 1/2 cup), fresh wild mushrooms (portobella, shitake, chanterelle, oyster, etc.), fresh basil sprig (to garnish )

artichoke aioli, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon, juiced, red pepper flakes, salt and ground black pepper to taste, olive oil, beef tri-tip steak, thinly sliced, onion, sliced thin, yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips, orange bell pepper, sliced into strips, pickled sweet and hot pepper rings, garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link), sliced mushrooms, capers, marsala wine, anchovy fillet (optional), aged provolone cheese, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, assembly, italian-style hoagie buns , split lengthwise, chopped fresh basil

grapefruits , trimmed of skin and cut into large slices, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, pitted chopped black olives, basil, leaves thinly sliced (about 1 cup), chopped chives, aged balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, salted water or vegetable stock, chopped fresh thyme, quinoa, spears asparagus, trimmed, olive oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pitted nicoise olives, aged goat cheese, shaved, chopped fresh basil, fresh parsley leaves

ripe tomatoes, salt, pepper, aged parmesan cheese, seasoned bread crumbs, minced fresh basil, minced fresh parsley, canola oil

best-quality olive oil, plus more for brushing the peppers, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, sugar, sherry wine vinegar, preferably aged (or best-quality red wine vinegar), kosher salt, roasted red peppers , cut into thin strips, store-bought black olive paste (see note ), imported solid tuna packed in oil, drained and flaked into chunks (or 2 6-oz cans tonno in olive oil), fresh basil oil

dried porcini mushrooms, dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), torn lightly toasted english muffins , about 4 muffins (or cubed dried bread), frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, shredded aged dry jack cheese (2 oz) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (2 oz), snipped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed), salt, coarsely ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, milk

water, white wine vinegar, dehydrated porcini mushrooms, by 14-inch) piece focaccia, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for preparing pan and garnishing, canned whole tomatoes with basil, fresh buffalo mozzarella, shredded aged mozzarella, garlic, roughly chopped, thick pepperoni slices, shredded parmigiano-reggiano, fresh basil leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper

ripe tomatoes, cored, fettuccine pasta, extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for pasta, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, plus extra for pasta water, fresh ground pepper, minced garlic, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice, silver tequila (not aged ), ripe fresh avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, fresh basil , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, cold, salt & freshly ground black pepper

parmesan cheese, grated, aged asiago cheese, grated, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, refrigerated bread dough, olive oil, flaked sea salt

chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh thyme leaves, chopped shallot, garlic, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, good quality unsalted butter, room temperature, grated aged montasio or asiago cheese, olive oil, speck (smoked prosciutto), thinly sliced and finely chopped, dry, hot capicola (coppa), thinly sliced and chopped (recommended: boar s head), fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, ground chuck, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded fontina cheese, potato buns, split, toasted pine nuts, wild arugula (or baby arugula), lightly packed

italian semolina bread , day old is fine, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, pancetta or bacon, chopped, ground beef, garlic, chopped, yellow onions, peeled and finely chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, coarse black pepper and coarse salt, worcestershire sauce, allspice , 1/3 palm full, red wine , 1 couple of glugs, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, fresh smoked mozzarella , fresh mozzarella or scamorza (firmer, aged mozzarella balls) thinly sliced, handfuls grated parmigiano or romano, fresh basil, 20 leaves, shredded or torn

jalapeno peppers, neufchatel cheese, grated cotija cheese (or queso anejo, or another aged white cheese), corn (cut fresh from a cob or thawed frozen ), egg, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, chopped fresh basil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, hot sauce, pequillo bell peppers, drained, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar

israeli couscous, salt, spears asparagus, grilled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, zucchini, halved, grilled and cut into 1-inch pieces, yellow squash, halved, grilled and cut into 1-inch pieces, red peppers, grilled, peeled and diced into bite-size pieces, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper, lemon-balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, shallot, minced, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, aged balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

biscuit mix , such as bisquick, plus a little extra for dusting, sugar, lemon zest, fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, eggs, divided, milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half (whatever you put into your morning coffee) or 1/2 cup cream (whatever you put into your morning coffee), nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil (evoo), red and yellow grape tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper, onion, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, chicken stock, aged sherry wine vinegar (eyeball it), sugar, fresh basil leaf, chopped, about a handful flat leaf parsley, chopped, arugula, good quality ham , such as rosemary ham (thin slices)

italian plum tomato, real parmesan cheese, fresh arugula, extra-vergin olive oil, minced garlic, leaves fresh basil , torn, salt, aged balsamic vinegar, penne