Archive for August, 2010
Emmentaler, Gruyère and Crème Potato Gratin
I remember when growing up we would have Potatoes au Gratin that came from a box. This recipe is a far cry from the Betty Crocker boxed gratin. This is an amazing side dish. I serve it often. The creaminess of the crème and the tanginess of the Gruyere and Emmentaler cheese provide a divine experience. I recently served this with prime [...]
Madeira French Toast
I feel like I was haunted by Martha Stewart last night. I was literally frightened. I woke up thinking what marvelous thing I could make for breakfast that would not draw the ire of Martha. I found a french toast recipe from Martha Stewart had cognac in it. I like cognac, but I love Madeira. I modified her recipe in a couple areas and [...]
Chicken Marsala
I love Chicken Marsala. Who could say no to a dish that has generous amounts of butter, heavy cream and wine as ingredients? Not to mention the chicken and the mushrooms! The chicken breast lightly sauteed and topped with a sauce made from shallots, mushrooms, fresh sage, butter, heavy cream and Marsala wine. I know that this may sound like [...]
Pork Chops with Tarragon Sauce and Cornichons
I was in this French bistro the other day up in Boulder, Colorado called Brasserie Ten Ten. Good food, good atmosphere, great wine. I had a dish there that inspired me to go home and make a similar dish for myself. I usually do not go out to a restaurant and order pork chops. However, this time, I took the plunge. I tried the Cote de [...]
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