Lunch - quick and easy recipes - page 172

The idea for using filet mignon for this classic Vietnamese dish comes from The Slanted Door in San Francisco: cubed, tender beef, stir-fried briefly in a hot pan, before adding the ingredients to form a simple, flavorful sauce. Serve shaking beef on a bed of watercress with lime wedges and thinly sliced scallion or red onion.

Super simple and incredible flavorful, these one-bite stuffed pepper appetizers are very addictive. If you can’t find the Spanish marcona almonds in your supermarket or specialty food store, simply roast raw, skinned almonds with a little olive oil and coarse salt until golden. Find Peppadews at the olive bar of well-stocked markets, or in the grocery aisle next to the jarred olives. Serve with glasses of dry rosé or Barcelona-style gin and tonics.

A Chowhound staffer described these one-bite party appetizers as everything a sour cream and onion potato chip wants to be. Still warm, topped with a dollop of cool, tangy sour cream and a sprinkling of oniony chives, they’re the perfect coffee table nibble. Serve as part of a mixed hors d’oeuvre party, with Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Smoked Paprika and Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostini.

Roasted green chiles and Monterey Jack cheese give twice-stuffed potatoes a Southwestern twist. Serve them as part of a meal, with Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde and a simple Mixed Greens Salad.

Rub russets with a little oil, season with salt, and toss directly in the oven—the perfect baked potato is a snap. For something fancier, top with Salsa Verde, Aioli, or Romesco.

Tartar sauce is mandatory for many fish dishes, but especially for Fish and Chips. This version results in a fresh, slightly chunky dipping sauce that will make you wonder why you ever bothered with the jarred stuff.

This beer batter coating is light, crunchy, and flavorful, making it perfect for frying fish. If you’d prefer not to use beer, you can substitute club soda. Up to a day ahead of time, make our Dijon Tartar Sauce. Right before frying the fish, cook up a batch of our British-Style Chips.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Grazie, Italians, for this colorful torte that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Refrigerated crescent rolls make accomplishing a flaky crust a snap. Toss in the vegetables, meats, and cheeses and you’ve got yourself a well-rounded meal in one elegant torte.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. A little smoky, a little sweet, and a little tangy, this cornbread will be a great addition to your chili or hearty stew. The cream-style corn and sour cream provide moisture to the cornbread, also lending a dash of tang. Use cooking spray, butter, or shortening to grease the casserole dish.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best Eggs Benedict, a brunch favorite, fuses with the popular appetizer of spinach-and-artichoke dip for a special, decadent morning-style meal. When choosing an artichoke, look for tightly packed leaves. A few black spots are fine because the artichoke has an enzyme that causes blackening as soon as it makes contact with air.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Want to cut out your white carbs while enjoying a delicious, hearty breakfast? Meet the sweet potato and turkey frittata. It’s filled with vitamin-packed sweet potatoes, skim milk and partially skim mozzarella, and good protein from eggs and turkey. The only difference between a quiche and frittata is a crust, and with all this goodness, you won’t miss it.

No Thanksgiving table is complete without a bowl of cranberry sauce. Instead of serving the one you have to shimmy out of a can, though, you can make your own in just about half an hour. Added bonus: It’ll taste better, too, less sugary, and with a delicious orange fragrance sure to elevate the holiday spread. Make-ahead note: The cranberry sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before serving.

This recipe is presented by Eggland’s Best. Impress your friends and family with chocolate-almond dessert crepes for a brunch or dinner party dessert. You’ll need an 8-inch nonstick skillet, a wire rack for cooking the crepes, and wax paper for stacking them. To pipe the chocolate filling down the center of each crepe, stuff it into a zip-lock plastic bag and snip off ½ inch at one corner to create your own pastry bag.

Got your hands on some good, fresh oysters? Serve these luscious bivalves in haute style with caviar, mirapoix, and coriander. You’ll need your oyster-shucking tool, of course. And don’t forget to buy a hefty amount of ice or salt to serve this starter on a bed of ice or salt for a cool, crisp, dramatic backdrop.

This is a dish not to be savored lightly. Nor is Foie Gras Torchon a dish to be created easily. Skill, daring, and attention to detail are the unlisted ingredients necessary for this delicacy to be a success. But when it is done correctly —my, oh my.

Pot Pie is a cold-weather classic and a great way to use up leftover Thanksgiving bird or other cooked poultry. But the key to a good pot pie is tasty creamed fowl (take your pick of creamed chicken, turkey, or even duck) with a nice acidic note. Of course, you can always eat it as is over rice or noodles for a Midwest classic.