Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Grilled cheese sandwiches. Leeks with mustard and crème fraiche. Chicken with Herb Butter.



Article & Recipes: Grilled cheeses on the grill


For something to go with the wine, consider grilled (literally) cheese sandwiches ... Truly great sandwiches must begin with great bread ... Get creative with fillings ...

Grilled chicken and Gouda with arugula and chutney ... Grilled Cheddar with bacon, portobellos and grilled onions


Blog Post & Recipe: Poireaux aux moutarde et crème fraiche (Leeks with mustard and crème fraiche)


Though grown year-round, leeks are traditionally used in hearty winter soups and stews, from pot au feu to potage bonne femme. Steamed and served at room temperature with a sharp, mustardy vinaigrette, they could almost pass as a warm-weather starter.


Blog Post & Recipe: Slashed Chicken with Herb Butter. When Jeff makes this, that man owns me.


With a slashed chicken, you slice into the chicken in key places so that the flavors don’t just sit on top of the skin, they get into the meat. You massage the herb butter into those cuts, and then you stuff them with bay leaves and sliced garlic. By the time you close the oven door, the chicken inside is literally bursting ...



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