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  • Asparagus Milanese With Speck and Black Truffles

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    Ingredients 1 ounce speck vinaigrette (see below) 5-7 spears of asparagus, blanched 1 large egg 1 small chunk Parmigiano Reggiano 1 small black summer truffle For the Speck Vinaigrette 6 slices speck, thinlly sliced ½ red onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Rendered speck fat […]

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  • Pasta alla capricciosella (Pasta with Squid, Mushrooms and Peas)

    1 hour
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    Ingredients For 400g (14 oz.) spaghetti, bavette or linguini (or other long pasta of your choice) 500g (1 lb) baby squid, cleaned and roughly chopped (see Notes) 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and slightly crushed Olive oil White wine 200g (7 oz) cherry or grape tomatoes, split in half (see Notes) 100g (3-1/2 oz) mushrooms, […]

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  • Soufflé-Stuffed Crêpes with Roquefort Cheese and Walnuts

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    Ingredients For the buckwheat crêpes 1 cup (120g) buckwheat flour 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1¼ cups (300ml) milk 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons (60g) butter (for beurre noisette) 4 tablespoons (60g) clarified butter OR vegetable oil For the Mornay sauce 2 tablespoons (30g) butter ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour 1 […]

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  • Asparagus Salad with Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce and Chopped Hard-Boiled Eggs

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    Ingredients For the Salad 3 large eggs 2 bunches thick asparagus spears, bottom ends trimmed 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, for garnish For the Sauce ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Pinch salt A few grinds freshly ground black better […]

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  • Ludo Lefebvre’s Omelet

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    You’re not going to get this right the first time. After five, maybe six attempts, you’ll start to feel like a pro. This is part of BA’s Best, a collection of our essential recipes. Check out the step-by-step here and watch the video here. – From Bon Appétit magazine. Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter (such […]

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  • Slow Cooker Double French Onion Soup

    5 hours 15 minutes
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    Ingredients 2 pounds sweet white onions (such as Vidalia), halved and thinly sliced (2 large onions) ¾ pound shallots, thinly sliced (8 to 10 small shallots) 2 thyme sprigs 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 bay leaf 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 8 cups low-sodium beef broth Freshly ground […]

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  • Carrot Pizza with Fontina and Red Onion

    1 hour
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    Ingredients For the carrot purée 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped ½ pound carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots), peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup white wine ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup mascarpone ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper For the pizza ½ pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature All-purpose flour (for surface) Olive oil (for brushing) 8 ounces Fontina cheese, grated […]

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  • Salade de Chevre Chaud Marine (Warm Salad of Grilled Marinated Goat’s Cheese)

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    Ingredients 8 small firm-textured goat’s cheeses, such as chèvre du Larzac 2 liters (3 1/2 pints) walnut oil 1 bunch of rosemary 1 bunch of basil a few sprigs of thyme a few bay leaves salt and freshly ground pepper 2 frisée lettuces 2 heads of radicchio 1 bunch each of chervil, tarragon and chives […]

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  • French Onion Strata (Savory Bread Pudding)

    1 hour 15 minutes
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    Author’s Notes The flavors of French onion soup get repackaged into a hearty, cheesy strata (a.k.a. savory bread pudding) in this filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The secret: more bread, less liquid. – Emily and Matt Clifton for Serious Eats. Why it works Caramelizing the onions develops their sweet flavor and deep brown color. A generous […]

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  • Cubano Sandwich

    40 minutes, plus marinating and resting time
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    Ingredients For the Roast Pork 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1 pound pork tenderloin For the Cuban Sandwich Four 8-to-10-inch Cuban […]

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