15 with roquefort and vinaigrette Recipes

muscovy duck leg confit, belgian endives (red and green if you can find it), chopped (save some leaves for garnish), roquefort, crumbled, dried tart cherries, toasted walnuts, walnut vinaigrette, walnut oil, balsamic vinegar, wildflower honey (or to taste; i like it sweet), lemon, juiced, kosher salt and white pepper

mesclun salad greens, firm, ripe pears , cut into 1/4-inch slices, seedless red grapes, halved, red onion, thinly sliced, spiced pecans, maple-mustard vinaigrette, roquefort cheese, chilled and crumbled, freshly ground black pepper

walnut halves, toasted, torn salad greens, , trimmed washed & dried, vinaigrette, pears, peeled,cored & sliced, gorgonzola (you may substitute with blue or roquefort cheese), balsamic vinegar, salt, dijon mustard, virgin olive oil, shallots, finely minced, pepper

tomatoes, seeded, diced, green onions, chopped, dried cranberries or dried currants, chopped pecans, toasted, olive oil, raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar, crumbled roquefort cheese (about 2 oz)

garlic crushed, fresh basil chopped, shallots chopped fine, balsamic vinegar, olive oil blended with 12 oz peanut oil, crumbled roquefort cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper

walnut halves, toasted, sliced bacon, bosc pears, sliced, nonstick vegetable oil spray, ruby port, shallot, sliced, olive oil, red wine vinegar, crumbled roquefort cheese

walnut halves, toasted, sliced bacon, pears, sliced (bosc work best), nonstick vegetable cooking spray, ruby port, shallot, sliced, olive oil, red wine vinegar, crumbled roquefort cheese

ruby port, shallot, sliced, good quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, bacon, firm and ripe bosc pear, fresh mushrooms, sliced, roquefort cheese, crumbled

dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced shallots, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, endives , center removed and julienned, pears, cored and cut into medium dice, shelled walnuts, crumbled roquefort cheese

ruby port, orange juice, pomegranate juice , or cranberry juice, minced garlic, shallots, minced, egg yolk, red wine vinegar, safflower or peanut oil, walnut oil, salt and pepper, to taste, romaine hearts, cleaned and torn, salt and pepper, to taste, ruby red grapefruit segments , about 2 grapefruits, roquefort cheese, crumbled, walnuts, lightly toasted and skins rubbed off, seeds from 1 ripe pomegranate

md beets peeled , 1 tb oil for, roasting, romaine lettuce, arugula, medium leaves, roqufort cheese, crumbled, roast pecans, ( see saute pecans ), chive oil, virgin olive oil, chives. chopped, salt & pepper to taste, combine chive , oil and salt & pepper in blender and blend well. transfer to a squeeze bottle., saute pecans, tb butter, pecans , halves & pieces, ts sugar, pn salt & pepper to taste, pn garam masala spice mix, balsamic vinaigrette, tb dijon mustard, tb balsamic vinegar, egg yolk, cl mashed garlic, virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, ts salt & pepper, place mustard in blender with balsamic vinegar and egg yolk and garlic. puree together, then slowly drizzle the 2 oils into the blender to make an emulsified dressing. blend about 1 minute, then add salt & pepper to taste. if dressing is too thick add a little water to thin.

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.

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)