16 the basil and napoleons Recipes

tomatoes, zucchini, cremini mushroom caps (other mushrooms would work fine), tamari or soy sauce, eggplants, olive oil, raw cashews, dried italian herb seasoning (basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary), garlic cloves, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

portabello mushrooms, stems removed, red onion , cut into eight slices, reduced-fat red wine vinaigrette, tomatoes , each cut into four slices, fresh basil leaves, crumbled goat cheese, minced fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, olive oil, divided, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, divided, pepper, divided, zucchini , cut into 1/2-inch slices, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/2-inch slices, portobello mushrooms, eggplant (1/2 inch thick ), fresh goat cheese, minced fresh parsley, minced garlic, divided, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 4 slices, fresh spinach, balsamic vinaigrette

eggplants, unpeeled , cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices, asparagus spears (about 1 1/2 lb), trimmed to 5-inch lengths, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole milk ricotta, chopped fresh basil, grated pecorino romano, zest and juice of 1 large lemon, salt and freshly ground black pepper

white wine vinegar, garlic clove, pressed, salt, basil oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, tomatoes, portabella mushroom caps (about 6 mushrooms), log goat cheese, pine nuts, grated, fresh breadcrumb, basil oil, basil leaves, thinly sliced, basil oil (optional)

white wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, pure olive oil, red potatoes , parboiled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, soft goat cheese, basil leaves, for garnish, chopped fresh chives , optional

butter, red onion, diced, celery ribs, diced, red bell pepper, diced, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, heavy cream, fresh basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, portobello mushrooms, cleaned and gills removed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, fresh basil

extra virgin olive oil, seeded and diced tomato, rinsed and finely diced black olives , such as nicoise or kalamata, minced lemon zest, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, chopped poached garlic, basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, toasted pine nuts or blanched almonds, rich vegetable or chicken stock, roma tomatoes, halved, seeded and oven dried (procedure follows), eggplants each about 4-inches in diameter, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, zucchini halved and cut length wise into 16 slices, peeled red onions cut into 8 rounds, red bell peppers, stemmed and seeded and cut into quarters, portobello mushrooms , black gills removed and cut into 16 thick slices, fresh or smoked mozzarella , cut into 16 slices, branches of rosemary made into spears, drops of reduced balsamic vinegar, black olive dressing, fresh basil puree, herb sprigs

red potatoes , scrubbed, kosher salt, balsamic vinegar, garlic, dijon mustard, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, fresh goat cheese, chopped fresh chives (optional)

baby spinach, basil, tarragon leaves, balsamic vinegar, capers, garlic cloves, roasted, extra virgin olive oil, portobello mushrooms, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, goat cheese, sliced thin, eggplants , sliced crosswise, 3/4-inch thick, zucchini , sliced lengthwise, 1/4-inch thick, red onion, sliced thin, tomato, sliced 1-inch thick, red pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, green pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned, spicy monterey jack cheese, grated, goat cheese, thinly sliced, basil , chiffonade (save 4 leaves for garnish), olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste

tomato, yellow tomatoes, green tomato, snow pea sprouts, boursin cheese, applewood smoked bacon (cooked & chopped ), red wine vinegar, canola oil, chopped thyme, chopped basil, shallots (minced & sauteed until brown), sugar, salt and pepper, dijon mustard

garlic bulb, olive oil, egg, buttermilk, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, green tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, vegetable oil, gourmet salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, yellow pear or cherry tomatoes, halved, red pear or cherry tomatoes, halved, tomatoes, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, tomato crostini, garnish: fresh basil sprigs

milk, heavy cream, water, olive oil, kosher salt, cornmeal, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, minced shallots, minced garlic, olive oil, grated parmesan, kosher salt, sambal, zucchini, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, be found in specialty asian markets, special equipment : a food processor, an 8-inch springform pan

balsamic vinegar, baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and stem removed, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 6 1/2-inch slices, roma tomato , cut into 6 slices, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts