4 tomales Recipes

leek (white and pale-green parts only), coarsely chopped, shallot, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, coarsely chopped, watercress, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups packed), unsalted butter, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated gruyere, heavy cream, chopped flat-leaf parsley, oysters, freshly shucked, on the half shell , with juices

fresh shelling beans , see cook s note below, bay leaf, olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, thyme , leaves picked, tomatoes, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cleaned mussels, crushed red pepper, lemon, sliced, dry white wine, toasted bread crumbs and chopped parsley, for garnish, garlic mayonnaise as an accompaniment , recipe follows

oysters, shucked (recommended : bbq oysters from hog island), crumbled blue cheese, or more or less to taste, winter orange bbq sauce , recipe follows, sweet san francisco baguette, organic baby romaine lettuce, organic tomato, salt and pepper