14 topped michele Recipes

crushed pineapple in syrup, white rum , tequila or campari, sliced seasonal fresh fruit , like strawberries, for topping or granola cereal as topping

russet potatoes peeled, chopped shallots, eggs, lightly beaten, flour (or more ) or matzo meal (during passover), salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, south western style omit the shallots ; mix the batter with chopped herbs such as cilantro, scallion and dried oregano. serve topped with slivers of roasted red peppers, grated jack cheese and salsa., curried style mix potatoes with some curry powder. make a circle of sliced fresh tomatoes on a dinner plate. center 3 to 4 overlapping pancakes in an inner circle and center a dollop of sour cream and hot pickle in the middle., italian style mix potatoes and onion with a smidgen of raw garlic and thin slices of prosciutto. cook in olive oil and serve topped with fresh ricotta cheese and surrounded with a dice of seeded tomatoes mixed with basil and vinaigrette.

two (1 lb each) halibut steaks (3/4-inch thick), green olive paste ( olivada), salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil to drizzle over the top

boneless veal top round, tied, dry white wine, onion , carrot and celery, each finely chopped, bouquet garni : 1 peeled clove garlic, 4 sprigs parsley, 1 bay leaf and 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme, tied in, cheesecloth, tuna fish , preferably imported from italy and preferably packed in olive oil, flat anchovy fillets, packed in olive oil, nonpareil capers, vegetable oil and extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest and 3 to 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt and freshly ground black pepper

chicken broth or water, pearl barley, boiling potato, white turnip, rib celery, carrots, scallions, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, escarole or romaine lettuce, grated parmesan or pesto topping, optional, salt and pepper

bacon, chopped, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced, leftover pot roast , cut into bitesized cubes or strips, thawed petite peas, butter, flour, chicken broth or beef broth, chopped dill weed, kosher dill pickle, chopped, salt and pepper, refrigerated pastry crust for top of 9inch pie

olive oil, link of chorizo , cut into thin slices, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped canned plum tomatoes , with juices, boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into bite sized pieces, shelled deveined shrimp, each cut into thirds, thawed frozen petite peas, salt and crushed red pepper flakes, cilantro sprigs, optional for garnish

olive oil, scallions, sliced, roasted red peppers , finely julienned (from the jar), tomatoes , cut into strips, chick peas, drained and chopped, dried rosemary, salt and pepper, olive paste, linguini, cooked, romano cheese for grating

unsalted butter, golden delicious or granny smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped, brown sugar, ground cinnamon or allspice, rum (or water), buttery cookies like shortbread , ginger cookies or any cookie which goes well with apple, crumbled, vanilla or butter pecan ice cream, chopped walnuts or pecans for garnish, optional

frozen vanilla yogurt, golden delicious apples, cored, peeled and cut into rings, about 1/4-inch thick, melted butter, sugar, chopped nuts for garnish , optional

sugar snap peas, blanched for 10 seconds, boneless pieces of halibut (6 to 8 oz each), 3/4-inch thick, extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, vine ripened tomatoes, halved, basil leaves cut with scissors

olive oil, red onion, minced, pancetta, diced, zucchini , halved lengthwise cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices, salt and pepper, tomatoes, halved, minced garlic, penne, cooked and drained, goat cheese, minced fresh basil