panna cotta

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Curly Escarole Salad

Curly Escarole Salad

This salad is great in the spring and summer when escarole, haricot vert, and tomatoes are young and vibrant.  This salad is inspired from spain.

Vinaigrette

Smoked paprika             2 teaspoon

Shallot, fine diced 1 small

Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon

Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon

Salt  to taste

Pepper 3 cranks

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tablespoons

For the Salad

Haricot vert (Green Beans)  1/4 pound

Cherry Tomatoes small handful

Curly Escarole  1 head

Almonds, chopped 1/4 cup

Manchego cheese 4 slices

Orange and Date Chicken

grilling fresh spring onions and chicken
Marinade for chicken and onions
Sauce


Orange and Date Chicken

cutting kumquats with a serrated knife seperating out seeds as you go.
 Kumquat and Date Sauce

This sauce goes with chicken, duck, and even fish.

It is better when it sits for two hours because the dates soften and thicken the sauce.  

Recipes are only a guide that need adjustment to your taste.

10 each Kumquats, sliced

5 dates, diced

1 shallot, minced

1 mandarin orange juiced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 sprig rosemary, chopped

2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

mix in a bowl and let stand for 2 hours

Marinate Chicken Breasts and Sliced spring onions with 

mandarin orange juice

rosemary, chopped

garlic, chopped

olive oil

kosher salt

black pepper

Grill Chicken Breasts on medium high heat so you get nice color and texture.

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