8 creamy country bread Recipes

fennel bulb, extra virgin olive oil (more for brushing ), leek, white part only cleaned and finely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, pernod, fresh mussels, rinsed (de-beard if wild caught), chicken stock or 2/3 cup vegetable stock, english pea, shelled (1/2 cup), creme fraiche, lemon zest, finely grated, fine sea salt, country bread, 1/2-inch-thick

dried ancho chiles,* stemmed, seeded , torn into large pieces, vegetable oil, diameter slice white onion (1/2 inch thick), separated into rings, garlic cloves, peeled, thick slice country white bread, crust trimmed, drained canned diced tomatoes, low-salt chicken broth, canned chipotle chiles, canned pure pumpkin, whipping cream, dark brown sugar, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, fresh cilantro sprigs, lime wedges

unsalted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, country style bread, eggs, half and half, pure vanilla extract, grand marnier, salt

dried morel mushrooms, boiling water, button mushrooms, trimmed and wiped clean, and thinly sliced, buttery white wine , such as an arbois or a light chardonnay, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half cup creme fraiche or heavy , non ultra-pasteurized cream, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good-sized (about 6 x 4 inches) slices of freshly baked, crusty bread, chervil sprigs, for garnish

cider vinegar, cider vinegar, bacon , cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick, country-style white sandwich bread, halved diagonally, unsalted butter, softened, shallot, minced, brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded (use the slicing blade on a food processor), heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for garnish

heads garlic, olive oil, baguette or country-style italian bread, sliced at a 45-degree angle about 1/2 inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, pureed garlic from 4 whole roasted heads of garlic (see above), shaved parmesan , dry jack or gruyere cheese, fresh, creamy goat cheese, at room temperature, roasted red bell peppers , home-roasted or bottled, cut into thin strips, prepared tapenade (black olive and anchovy paste), oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, or halved, seeded, and diced, fresh basil leaves, cut into fine julienne strips or left whole, crushed red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, sliced prosciutto, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced