Place the bread slices on a large cookie sheet. Lightly brush the tops with the oil and rub with the garlic. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer the slices to a wire rack and cool. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover the tomatoes with... - 38.595

GETTING READY 1) Preheat broiler. 2) In a bowl of hot water soak the sun-dried tomatoes for about 20-30 minutes until soft. 3) Chop them. MAKING 4) In a bowl mix sun-dried tomatoes with goat cheese and pesto until paste like consistency. 5) Cut baguette into... - 49.0953

1. Assemble the mise en place trays for the dried tomatoes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. To prepare the tomatoes, place the slices on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with a few drops of olive oil and the chopped herbs. Allow to dry at room... - 39.2553

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Preheat grill or broiler. 3. In a mixing bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks are formed. 4. Add sour cream, horseradish, mustard, and salt; whisk until thoroughly blended; do not over mix. 5. Refrigerate the... - 46.1215

Slice top off head of garlic and drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and roast in a preheated 400 degree oven about 1 hour, until garlic is soft. Meanwhile, in bowl of a free-standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment,... - 36.1654

MAKING 1.Cut away the top of the cherry tomatoes. 2. Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds and pulp to get a sturdy shell. 3.Ensure that the tomato shells are dry. 4.Take a bowl and combine together salt, basil, cheese and pepper. 5. Using a fork, mix... - 35.21

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the dressing by mixing oil and vinegar with mustard, salt and pepper. 2) Cut the cheese slices with 5 mm-1/4 inch thickness. MAKING ... - 45.9608

1 Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onion to a plate and set aside. 2 Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the tomatoes... - 33.7394

1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the garlic and shallot and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the tequila and red wine and cook until almost completely absorbed, about 1 minute.... - 37.5046

1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the basil for 20 seconds. Plunge the basil leaves into a bowl of ice water; drain and squeeze dry. 2. Cook the beans in the boiling water until just tender, 4 minutes. Transfer the beans to the ice water;... - 36.1192

1. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions, omiting the salt if desired; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. 2. Return the pasta to the pot with 1/2 cup of the cooking water and place over low heat. Add the cheese, arugula, tomatoes, and... - 20.704

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grilling equipment. MAKING 2) Take a grill pan and arrange cheese slices on it. Place it over the grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. 3) In the meantime, take a frying pan and heat oil in it. Stir in garlic... - 41.5146

MAKING 1. In a Dutch oven heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-low heat, add half of the chopped garlic and saute it, stirring it constantly, until it is soft and fragrant. 2. Stir in tomatoes with the other ingredients well, simmer the tomatoes,... - 40.8506

1. Place tomatoes in a sieve and let drain. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, basil, garlic, vinegar, oil, Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature for several hours. 2. Preheat broiler. Cut 16... - 28.761

1. In medium bowl, soak tomatoes in boiling water to cover 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Thinly slice tomatoes; set aside. 2. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add scallions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add peppers; cook,... - 35.7302

Line a small, deep bowl with plastic wrap. Push several heaping spoonfuls of the spreadable cheese into the bottom of the bowl. Cover with a layer of pesto. Add a layer of one of the other ingredients. Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate... - 35.361

MAKING 1. In a shallow serving bowl, tear up salad leaves into bite sized bits 2. With a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into wafer thin slices and scatter them all over the salad 3. In a frying pan, heat oil, add garlic nad cook ovver a medium to high heat... - 44.419

GETTING READY 1) In a heatproof bowl, place the sun-dried tomatoes and cover them with boiling water. 2) let the tomatoes stand for 30 minutes to soften them. 3) Drain them and with paper towels, pat dry the tomatoes. 4) Slice them in thin strips and kepp... - 45.9306

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 4000F 2. Prepare a large baking sheet and spread out the pita breads on them 3. Bake this for 6-8 minutes until slightly crisp MAKING 4. In a large bowl, place the vinaigrette, basil, tomatoes and garlic. 5. Mix well till... - 43.2213

MAKING 1) To prepare caponata put eggplant slices on paper towels. 2) Rub salt and keep aside for 15 minutes. 3) Pat dry to ask excess moisture. 4) With a knife chop eggplant, onion, celery and bell pepper into approximately 1/2-inch pieces. 5) In a heavy... - 45.8308

1. Heat broiler. Sprinkle both sides of steak with lemon pepper and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Broil steak about 4 inches from the heat, turning once, about 12 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let stand 5... - 30.6148

MAKING 1) Line a clear plastic wrap on a souffle pan or a 1-quart loaf pan. 2) In a large mixer bowl or food processor, mix together cream cheese, garlic, goat cheese, pepper and oregano. 3) Blend to a smooth mixture. 4) Spread a third of the mixture in the... - 44.8918

Use a 9-inch nonstick skillet or omelet pan. Butterfly shrimp by cutting 3/4 of the way through along the back vein. Open shrimp to resemble a butterfly. Sear the shrimp in hot garlic oil (about 2 minutes on each side). Remove to paper toweling. Wipe oil from... - 37.0637

Cut eggplant crosswise into sixteen 1/2-inch slices. Lightly sprinkle both sides of egg- plant slices with salt. Place on paper towels; let stand for 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine goat cheese, basil, onion powder,... - 36.5764

MAKING 1) In a small mixing bowl, combine together he chevre, ricotta cheese, 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese, parsley and basil. 2) With a fork, mix well. Set aside. 3) Heat the oil in a 9-inch non-stick skillet. 4) Add the garlic and sauté over moderate... - 50.9567

MAKING 1. Use a nonstick skillet to make the omelet. 2. Butterfly shrimp by cutting 3/4 of the way through; along the back vein. 3. Then, open shrimp to resemble a butterfly. 4. In the skillet, heat garlic oil to sear the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each... - 36.6838

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Assemble the mise en place trays. 2. In a shallow roasting pan, combine the potatoes with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the cumin, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss to coat. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until... - 42.1173

Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Place the jamon on a lightly oiled baking tray (cookie sheet) and cook in the oven for 10 minutes, then leave to cool and crispen. The ham should be really brittle as it cools; if not, just return it to the oven for a few more... - 45.9409

1. Arrange radicchio, endive, artichokes, tomatoes, mushrooms and watercress on individual serving plates. 2. To make dressing, place lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, basil, rosemary and black pepper, to taste in screwtop jar and shake well to combine. 3.... - 35.7398

MAKING 1) In a food processor or blender, process the basil, garlic, and pine nuts until coarse. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil and process the ingredients until smooth. 2) Stir in the Parmesan and black pepper, keep aside 3 tablespoons of... - 44.9142

Cut carrots into long, thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Combine carrot, spinach, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine tarragon and next 7 ingredients in a small jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Add vinegar mixture to... - 39.4712

GETTING READY 1) Broil red pepper, turning frequently for about 20 minutes or until blistered and charred. 2) In a bowl,place the peeled, seeded and chopped red peppers. 3) Now add cheese, oil, basil, and pepper to taste to the pepper and mix well, adding up... - 42.2064

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F 2. In a small glass baking dish, sprinkle some oil evenly. 3. Combine and blend the ingredients ( except wine and chicken). 4. Spread the mixture on chicekn breasts. 5. Roll them and fasten them tightly with... - 42.8125

For olive paste, in a food processor bowl or blender container combine olives, vinegar, garlic, capers, and the 1 teaspoon olive oil. Cover and process or blend until a nearly smooth paste forms, stopping and scraping the sides as necessary. For topping, in a... - 45.7697

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add tomato, green onions, and next 6 ingredients. Process until mixture is minced. Set aside. Combine ricotta cheese and goat cheese; stir until smooth. Place 2 tortillas on a baking sheet coated with cooking... - 40.8262

To make the roasted garlic: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the garlic in a small baking dish and toss with the oil. Cover and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cloves are tender and just beginning to lightly brown. Remove from the oven. Cool the garlic... - 44.1917

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven. 2) Cook the linguine al dente for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside. MAKING 3) In a casserole, mix tomatoes, 2/3 cup mozzarella, goat cheese, onion, Asiago cheese and mixed herbs. 4) Add the pasta into the casserole, season... - 44.0755

1. Cut the cheese into 5 mm (1/4 inch) slices. On individual plates, arrange the slices of cheese overlapping in a semi-circle round the top half of each plate. 2. Arrange the cucumber on top of the cheese. 3. Overlap the tomato slices around the bottom half... - 39.5972

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil with the garlic and onion over moderate heat. When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands. Then stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce until it is thick but still... - 38.6351

GETTING READY 1) Trim the chili, seed them and cut into quarters. 2) Wash the cilantro, dry it and trim. 3) Wash the tomatoes and cut them into halves. MAKING 4) In a food processor, put the chili through feed tube and mince. 5) While motor is running, add... - 39.2636

GETTING READY 1. Preheat your oven to a temperature of 500°F MAKING 2. Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and place them in a large bowl and spray some cooking spray on top; toss to coat them all 3. Add the Italian dressing, pepper and garlic and toss again 4.... - 48.2386

To Make Pasta Pinwheels: Fill a wide shallow pan half full of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook noodles until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, and pat dry. Meanwhile, rinse spinach leaves and while still damp, place in a microwavesafe pie... - 43.8078

GETTING READY 1.Cut dried mushrooms into pieces and remove tough stems if any. MAKING 2.In a slow cooker, put mushrooms and add sun dried tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, beans, wine and bell pepper. 3.Put the cooker's lid and cook for 21/2- 31/2... - 46.2544

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 11 x 7" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In medium bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, goat cheese and 1 tablespoon water. Spoon mixture evenly into shells; arrange in baking pan. 3. To prepare sauce, in medium... - 35.6124

1. Place the dried beans in a medium-sized pot, and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the beans until they are tender, approximately 1 hour. Drain the beans, and set them aside. 2. Bring a large pot of lightly... - 45.4219

MAKING 1) In a 10-inch skillet, heat oil. Add in onions, carrot and garlic. Saute over medium-high flame for 2 minutes until the onions turn soft and transluscent. 2) Stir in flour and the instant broth mix. Mix well while stirring continuously for a... - 44.2926

Fill a large shallow pan or roaster half full of water and bring to a boil to use for rising. To Make Dough: Place flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in food processor fitted with the metal blade and pulse to combine. Add oil and egg and process until... - 41.6258

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 450° 2) Take a large mixing bowl, in it dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Let it proof for 10 minutes. 3) Now add the flour, salt, olive oil, and remaining water. Mix well and knead until the dough is smooth for about... - 47.0039

1. Drain the jar of artichokes, reserving 3 tbsp of the oil. Pour the oil into a bowl, stir in the sun-dried tomato paste and vinegar until smooth, then season to taste. 2. Roughly chop the artichokes, then tip into a large bowl with the beans, tomatoes,... - 32.0128

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms and scallions for 2 minutes. Add snap peas and sun dried tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes (snap peas will remain crunchy). Whisk eggs with cream and dill; pour carefully over vegetables. Dot center of... - 43.6392

MAKING 1) Rinse and trim the asparagus. 2) In a glass baking dish, arrange the asparagus. 3) In a bowl, mix olive oil with wine and sprinkle over the asparagus stems. 4) Add goat cheese on top along with the sun dried tomatoes. 5) Microwave the asparagus... - 37.2514

GETTING READY 1) To start with, light a charcoal fire. You may also heat the broiler or a skillet-grill in stead. 2) In a bowl, place the sun-dried tomatoes. 3) Add enough boiling water to cover the tomatoes. Allow them to soften for 20 minutes. MAKING 4)... - 43.1396

Preheat oven to 350° F. Wash and dry swordfish. Sprinkle both sides with lemon juice and place in a covered glass baking dish. Spread garlic paste evenly on fish. Top with dill, tomato, and mushrooms. Sprinkle olive oil and sunflower seeds evenly across the... - 43.8106

MAKING 1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium flame. 2. Saute mushrooms and scallions for about 2 minutes. 3. Further, add snap peas and sun-dried tomatoes into the pan. 4. Cook for about 3 minutes, ensuring that the snap peas will remain crunchy. 5.... - 44.355

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350*F. 2. Wash and dry swordfish steaks thoroughly. MAKING 3. Sprinkle lemon juice on both sides of the swordfish. 4. Place it in a covered glass baking dish. 5. Spread garlic paste evenly over the fish. 6. Top it with tomato,... - 46.5854

Place the garlic and wine in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and poach for 25 to 30 minutes or until the garlic is soft, but not mushy. Drain, and cool to room temperature. Remove and discard the... - 49.0509

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 475 degrees. MAKING 2) To prepare the dough, dissolve the yeast and sugar in i/4 cup warm water in a small bowl. Allow the mixture to stand till it is bubbly. This generally takes about 10 minutes. 3) Into a... - 42.5999

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 500° F temperature 2. Separate the corn chips and select 32 whole triangles. 3. Arrange all these on a large baking sheet. MAKING 1. Spread the cheese evenly over each of the chips 2. Bake 3 minutes... - 41.2132

MAKING 1) Arrange equal portions of onion and tomato slices in a decorative way on two dinner plates. 2) Sprinkle oil, then vinegar on each of the arranged vegetable slices. SERVING 3) Scatter basil, then cheese over the salad and serve with french bread - 36.1599

1. Combine first 4 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. 2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place mushrooms in a single layer in pan; saute 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from... - 36.3755

1. Cut each red pepper in half and remove the seeds and white membrane. Pack the pepper halves tightly into a roasting tin with the skin side down. 2. Heat a frying pan until hot, add the millet grains and toast for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan often. 3. In a... - 36.2595

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) In a large pot, place the dried beans. 3) Add enough water to cover the beans and bring to a boil. 4) Reduce the heat, and then simmer the beans until tender, for 45 minutes. Drain, cool, and keep the beans... - 45.9455

With serrated knife, cut eggplant crosswise into 14-inch slices. Use the eight largest slices for this recipe and save remaining eggplant for another use. Place slices in a colander and toss well with salt. Let slices stand 1 hour to release bitter flavor,... - 41.8687

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, mix yeast in warm water and let rest for about 10 minutes. 2) In a bowl, add cold water, honey, olive oil and salt. 3) Into the food processor, add the flour. While the machine runs slowly pour in the honey mixture. Next, pour in... - 46.961

Blend cheese, salami, onion and parsley in small bowl. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated.) To bone chicken, place 1 chicken leg skin side down on work surface. Make slit along side of thighbone, continuing slit down center of... - 44.5183