Bacon & Egg Flatbread

Bacon & Egg Flatbread
Not Just For Breakfast!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
Stonefire Artisan Flatbread https://www.stonefire.com/
4 eggs, whisked
4 bacon strips, cooked & chopped
1 cup smoked Gouda, shredded
1 tbsp Ricotta cheese
2 tbsp onions, sliced thin
1 tsp parsley, minced
olive oil for drizzle
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Small mixing bowl

Sheet pan 

Directions
Preheat oven 350 Degrees F.  Hollow out the center of the flatbread, leaving the bottom layer of the flatbread intact. Leave a 1 inch border so the filling does not run out. Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl, add; 1/2 cup of Gouda, Ricotta, chopped bacon, salt& pepper. Pour egg mixture in the center and spread to fill hollowed out areas. Top the egg mixture the rest of the Gouda, onions and minced parsley. Drizzle some olive oil on top of flatbread including the edges.  Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
Serves 2

 

Mediterranean Chilean Sea Bass

Mediterranean Chilean Sea Bass
The Foil Boats Are A Great Way To Grill Fish!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients
4 Chilean Sea Bass Filet, skinless & boneless
2 gold potatoes, sliced thin
8 Campari tomatoes, halved
1 shallot, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups mixed medley olives, pitted & diced
2 tsp capers, minced
8 pickled Peppadew peppers, diced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
zest of 1 lemon
juice of half lemon
1/2 stick butter, melted
olive oil
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Outdoor grill

Mandolin slicer

Small mixing bowl

Directions
Preheat grill on high, then reduce to medium high. Make foil boats and drizzle bottom with some olive oil, set aside. In a mixing bowl, add; olives, peppers, shallots, garlic, capers, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and drizzle about 1 tbsp of olive oil and toss. Slice potatoes thin on a Mandolin. Layer potatoes at the bottom of foil boat, salt& pepper potatoes. Lay fish on top of potatoes and drizzle with some melted butter on each fish, lightly salt & pepper fish. Place halved tomatoes around each fish. Spoon olive mixture equally on top of each filet of fish.  Place on preheated grills and shut lid and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness.
Serves 4

Mango Panna Cotta

Mango Panna Cotta
The Perfectly Sweet Sunshine In A Glass!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Cooling Time: 3-5 hours

 

Ingredients

1 ripe mango, peeled & diced

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup whole milk

1 packet of gelatin powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

whip cream

Cooking Tools

Small saucepan

Small mixing bowl

Blender 

Directions
Heat heavy cream, sugar in a saucepan to a simmer not a boil. Whisk cold milk and gelatin powder in a mixing bowl until dissolved. Whisk in hot cream into the milk and gelatin mixture and whisk.  Place fresh diced mango, vanilla extract and cream mixture into the blender and puree smooth. Pour into dessert glasses and place in refrigerator for a few hours to firm and chill.  Serve with whip cream.
Serves 2 

Summer Berry Pudding

Summer Berry Pudding
Summer Is Almost Over, So Get Your Berries On!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Cooling Time: 6-8 hours

Ingredients

1 loaf of Brioche 

3 cups strawberries, sliced

3 cups blueberries + garnish

2 cups blackberries

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 cup sugar

whip cream

Cooking Tools

Round deep dish or loaf pan

Large saucepan

Directions
Cut loaf into 1/2 inch slices, cut off crust and slice into triangles. In a saucepan add berries, lemon juice and sugar and heat for 2-3 minutes and set aside to cool, create enough berry liquid. Pour some of the berry liquid on the bottom of dish.  Line a single layer of the Brioche to cover the bottom. Add enough berries to cover Brioche. Alternate layers of Brioche and berries with the last layer of Brioche. Cook's Note: If you want to invert the pudding, line the bottom and sides of dish with plastic wrap! Place plastic on top and a small plate and use a large can to weigh it down.  Refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving.  Garnish with some fresh blueberries and fresh whip cream.
Serves 4

Creamy Potato & Ham Soup

Creamy Potato & Ham Soup
There Is Something Warm And Comforting About Soup!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:  15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
8 cups ham stock
1 cup half & half
1 cup cream
2 yellow potatoes, diced
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup smoked ham, diced
1 cup corn, frozen or canned
2 tbsp butter
minced chives for garnish
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Stock pot

Directions
In the pot, melt butter on medium heat.  Saute potatoes and onions for a few minutes.  Pour in ham stock and half & half and cook for 20 minutes on medium low. Add in cream, corn and ham.  Cook for 10 more minutes and salt & pepper to taste.  Serve with chopped minced chives.
Serves 4 

 

Low Country Salmon & Cheesy Grits

Low Country Salmon & Cheesy Grits

Easy, Breezy, Southern Comfort!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients

(4) wild caught salmon filet, deboned & skinless

1 cup red pepper, small dice

1 cup green pepper, small dice

1 cup onions, small dice

4 tbsp butter, divided

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp parsley, minced

micro greens for garnish

salt

pepper 

Cooking Tools

Large nonstick skillet/fry pan

Medium pot 

Directions
Melt 1 tbsp butter in skillet on medium heat.  Saute green & red pepper and onions, add a small pinch of seasonings + salt & pepper.  Saute the vegetables for about 2 minutes then add minced parsley and remove from pan and set aside, keep warm.  Using the same pan, melt butter and olive oil on medium high heat.  Season salmon evenly on both sides with the rest of the seasonings.  Cook salmon about 4 minutes on each side.  Serve on top of Cheesy Grits (recipe below) and top with the cooked peppers, onions and micro greens.
Serves 4

 

Cheesy Grits

Ingredients

2 cups quick cook grits

6 cups water

1/2 cup half & half

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup shredded white cheddar

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

salt

pepper

Directions
Boil water in a medium pot and whisk in grits.  Reduce heat to low and add some salt and butter. Quick cooking grits cooks in about 5 minutes.  Add in some half & half and cheese.  Season to taste, allow time for grits to thicken as it stands. 

Caprese Bread

Caprese Bread
Perfect With Some Spaghetti And Meatballs!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 baguette, white, wheat or multi-grain
1 tomato, sliced half rounds
1 fresh mozzarella ball, sliced half rounds
8-10 basil leaves
olive oil
balsamic glaze
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Foil 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Slice loaf on an angle about 3/4 inch apart.  Drizzle inside slices with olive oil.  Place a tomato slice, mozzarella slice and a basil leaf into each slice, drizzle top with olive oil, salt & pepper.  Place on foil lined sheet pan and place in oven.  Bake for 15 minutes, drizzle with Balsamic glaze before serving.
Yields 1 loaf