Last weekend, I held a dinner party where I had folks from all over the world. Typically, I like to have some semblance of a theme to my parties: all beef, Greek, fondue, hors d’oeuvres, etc. This time, I opted to make everyone feel at home by doing a cheese platter where everyone’s nationality was [...]
Last weekend, I was looking for a dish to add to my collection of tasting menu dishes that everyone would love. Yes, this dish is rich, decadent and pretty over-the-top, but if served as a degustation portion, it’ll be satisfying while not being over-indulgent. Poached Lobster Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce lobster tails, uncooked, shell [...]
1-10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted 4 canned artichoke hearts, well drained 5 tbsp. butter ¼ cup minced onions 2 tsp. minced shallots 1 tsp. minced garlic ¼ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. flour 2 cups heavy cream 4 ounces ( 1 cup ) shredded mozzarella 6 ounces ( [...]
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 cups onions, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 4 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups half and half 2 1/2 cups Vermont cheddar cheese, grated (10 ounces) 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Dash Tabasco 1/4 cup parsley [...]
2 Tbs. butter 3 lb. onions, sliced 1/2 tsp. sugar 2 Tbs. flour 4 cups canned beef broth 2 Tbs. white wine 1 1/2 Tbs. brandy 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 4 French bread slices Swiss cheese for melting Mozzarella for melting Melt butter in heavy large pan over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, and [...]
