16 tomatoes bacon blue cheese basil Recipes

ripe tomatoes, peeled, quartered, and seeded, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp butter, leek, chopped, carrot, chopped, unsalted chicken stock, blue cheese, crumbled, whipping cream, fresh basil (several large leaves), crumbled bacon (to garnish ), salt and pepper

firm white sandwich bread, sliced bacon (about 5 slices), olive oil, chopped shallot, sherry vinegar, assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (2 lb total ), cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices, fresh basil leaves, blue cheese (preferably maytag blue), crumbled, at room temperature, garnish: very small heirloom cherry or currant tomatoes

julienne strips iceberg lettuce (or chopped iceberg lettuce or can substitute romaine lettuce), julienned strips fresh spinach, julienned strips radicchio, very thin slices red onion (or chopped red onions), chopped green olives, fresh mushrooms, sliced, washed and drained (about 2 cups), eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, chilled hearts of palm, rinsed, well-drained and sliced, applewood-smoked bacon, chopped , fried until crisp, drained, crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.), crouton, tomatoes, halved, crispy fried onions, for garnish, sour cream (or use 1 cup and 1 cup mayonnaise), chopped fresh basil, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), seasoned salt and garlic pepper seasoning

grape tomatoes or 3 pints cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bacon, whole wheat penne, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, avocados, pitted and diced, lemon, garlic cloves, finely chopped, hot sauce , a few dashes, scallions , thinly sliced on a bias, blue cheese, crumbles, fresh basil, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped

fresh hard roll, ripe tomatoes, romaine leaves, cooked bacon, fresh basil leaves, blue cheese dressing, salt & pepper

sour cream, prepared mayonnaise, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled up, buttermilk, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mixed chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, sage, and basil), head iceberg lettuce, quartered , core removed, good quality bacon, cooked crispy, tear drop , or grape tomatoes, halved, blue cheese, crumbled

tomatoes (cherubs) or 3 (10 oz) packages grape, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt, ground black pepper, bacon, whole wheat penne, chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, avocados, pitted and diced, lemon , juice of, garlic cloves, grated (or minced ), tabasco sauce (or your favorite and add to taste), green onions , thinly sliced on a bias, blue cheese, crumbled, fresh basil, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, oil, minced fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, point reyes blue cheese or 4 oz other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel, minced fresh oregano (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh thyme (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh basil (any combination), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, spicy seasoning salt, vegetable oil , for brushing on the grill rack, california avocados, balsamic vinegar , for brushing on the avocado slices, spicy seasoning salt , for sprinkling on the avocado slices, cooked bacon , cooked crisp, soft kaiser rolls, split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomatoes, slices cut 1/4 inch thick

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

grand prize winner clint stephenson , friendswood, tx (please include name when uploading), sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, crushed fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, blue cheese (recommended : point reyes) or other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel wine (recommended : sutter home zinfandel), minced fresh oregano , thyme, and basil leaves (any combination), spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), spicy seasoned salt, vegetable oil , for brushing grill rack, california avocado slices (prepare at the last minute, brushing with balsamic vinegar and sprinkling with spicy seasoned salt before grilling), pre-cooked bacon slices, soft kaiser rolls (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter), split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices, about 1/4-inch thick

sweet onion, thinly sliced, chipotle hot sauce (tabasco), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, minced, dark brown sugar, garlic & herb spreadable cheese, blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, red wine, fresh oregano (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh thyme (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh basil leaves, minced (any combination), chipotle hot sauce (tabasco), spicy seasoning salt, hass avocado, sliced, balsamic vinegar, seasoning salt, bacon, pre-cooked, kaiser rolls, split, lettuce leaves, tomatoes

steak marinade, dry wine, dijon mustard, lemon juice, oil, chopped fresh basil, citus vodka dressing for salad, minced shallot, citrus flavored vodka, oilive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, salad, flank or sirloin strip steak, baby lettuce or lettuce mix, blue cheese crumbles, bacon cooked and crumbled, diced red onion, roma tomatoes fine chopped

good quality bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, yellow onion, diced small, garlic, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock, heated, ranch dressing, heavy cream, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh sage, maytag blue cheese (about 1 1/2 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped tomato, for garnish