2-3 lbs. fillet of beef kosher salt coarse ground pepper 4 T. butter 2 large shallots, finely chopped 1/2 lb. button, Portobello or crimini mushrooms, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 pkg. frozen puff pastry...
Prosciutto, Asiago And Sundried Tomato Wraps
8 10-inch tortilla wraps (8 pesto, garlic, spinach or flavor of choice) 1 8-oz container fat free cream cheese 1 8-oz container light cream cheese (5 grams fat per 1 oz.) 1 cup finely grated Asiago cheese 2 cups thinly...
Caramels
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups real butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup Combine all ingredients in a large heavy pan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil...
Caputo’s Beef Stuffed with Artichokes and Mortadella
3 lbs. beef thigh or rump, cut into 12-hand sized slices 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 12 slices mortadella, approximately the same size as the beef 12 marinated, quartered artichoke...
Smoked Salmon with Cucumbers, Cream Cheese, Capers and Onions
pre-sliced Nova Scotia smoked salmon, allowing 1 ½ ounces per person red onion, finely diced small capers 1 whole cucumber, unpeeled ¾ cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons goat cheese ½ tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely...
Cappuccino Angel Food Cake With Italian Meringue
1 ½ cups sifted cake flour 1 ¾ cups sugar 3 tablespoons instant cappuccino coffee drink ½ teaspoon cinnamon 14 egg whites at room temperature pinch salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract cocoa...
Pecan Logs
3 cups sugar 1 cup light cream, half and half 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups real butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups light...
Pasta with Carmelized Oranges
4 oz. unsalted butter 1 ½ cups fresh squeezed orange juice 2/3 cup sugar 1/8 t freshly ground black pepper zest of 3 large oranges 1 lb pasta, such as tagliatelle, farfalle or any wide flat surfaced pasta 3 to 4 T sugar...
Holiday Strata (layered savory eggs and bread)
10 eggs 3 cups half and half 1 tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Black pepper 1 tsp. dried herb of choice: basil, oregano, dill (if using salmon), herbs de provence, etc. 1 loaf (1 lb.) hearty bread, crust removed, sliced into ½"...
Holiday Pork with Shrimp
12 ounce pork tenderloin, sliced thin flour salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 large shrimp, shelled and deveined ½ cup artichoke hearts, quartered ¼ cup shitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1 Granny Smith...
