Appetizers

Trim fat and rub meat w ginger. Wrap in plastic and freeze 1/2 hour to chill for easier slicing. Toast sesame seeds in skillet over medium heat, stirring until browned (5 min). Put steak on cutting board and slice in 1/4″ diagonal (on the bias) slices, trimming any fat as you go. Mix w sesame…

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; place oven-safe cooling rack on foil-lined baking sheet. Cut bacon into thirds, then thread bacon slices onto skewers diagonally (corner to corner). Place skewers on rack (wash hands). Combine syrup, coffee, and chipotle powder; whisk to blend. Divide mixture in half, then brush both sides of…

Mix 8 oz softened cream cheese, ½ c mayo, ¾ crumbled cooked bacon, 2 c grated Swiss, and 2 tsp Dijon. Bake in hollowed-out loaf of round bread and bake at 350 for 20 min. 

Preheat oven to 350. Line bacon strips on racks or broiler pan (line pan w foil).  Brush w maple syrup. Sprinkle w pecans. Bake 20-30 minutes. Bacon  12 oz thick cutPecans  1 c choppedMaple syrup  1/2 c

Place all ingredients in food processor. Process until smooth.Greek yogurt 1 cAvocado 1 ripe, pitted and peeledHoney 1/2 tspLime juice 2 tspBasil 1/4 c chopped, freshOlive oil 1 TS&P

Blanch asparagus in 2 batches in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Transfer to a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry. Whisk together remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Serve asparagus w dip.Asparagus 3 lb trimmedMayonnaise 1 cSoy Sauce 4 tspSugar 1.5 tspLemon…

Blend both kinds of artichokes. Turn into bowl. Add cheese and chili peppers. Cook 30 min @ 350 (or nuke 3-5 min, stirring once). Serve w cocktail rye bread. Makes 2.5 c.Artichoke Hearts 1 14 oz canArtichoke Hearts 1 6 oz jar, marinatedCheese 1 c Parmesan or cheddarChili Peppers 1 4 oz can

Coarsely chop enough cucumbers to measure 4.5 c and puree in blender w remaining ingredients in 2 batches until smooth. Pour into an 8 or 9 inch baking pan. Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps w fork about every hour, until evenly frozen, about 4 hours total. Scrape w fork to lighten texture, crushing any lumps.…

Vegetables: Steam tiny potatoes till tender (15 min). Steam cleaned asparagus until crisp-tender (4 min). Blanch carrots in salted boiling water 30 seconds. Drain & run under cold water. Arrange vegetables on platter, including trimmed, and thinly sliced fennel bulb, on platter. Garnish w/ chopped fennel greens and sprinkle w/ reserved chopped parsley. Serve w/…