Roasted Asparagus and Prosciutto

1 lb of asparagus, woody ends removed Prosciutto, sliced into thirds, lengthwise Olive oil Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste Preheat the oven to 400°. Coat a baking sheet with tinfoil (for an easier cleanup) then coat with cooking spray. Place the asparagus onto the baking sheet and drizzle with a bit of…

Apple Crostata

Crust 2½ c all-purpose flour 1 t fine sea salt 1 t sugar 1 c (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½” cubes Filling ½ c sugar 2 T cornstarch ½ t ground cinnamon ½ t ground nutmeg Pinch of fine sea salt 2½ lbs Golden Delicious apples (about 5 large), peeled, halved, cored,…

Mexican Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans

Pecans Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 T sugar 1 T light brown sugar 1 t ground cinnamon ¼ t salt ⅛ t cayenne pepper 1½ c pecan halves Crust 1 c chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) ¼ c sugar ½ t…

Lemon-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

½ c fresh lemon juice, plus 1 T grated lemon zest One ¼ oz package unflavored powdered gelatin ⅔ c plus 6 T sugar ¼ c light corn syrup 2 c plain whole-milk yogurt ½ c heavy cream ¾ c blueberries 2 t water Fill a large bowl with ice water. Pour 2 tablespoons of…

Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes

¼ c butter, softened ½ c sugar 1 egg ¼ c 2% low-fat milk ½ t vanilla extract 1 c all-purpose flour 1 t baking powder ¼ t salt 1 ½ c fresh or frozen blueberries Lemon Icing ½ c confectioners’ sugar 1 ½ t 2% low-fat milk 1 t lemon juice In a small…

English Eggnog aka Mom’s Fire Nog

6 egg yolks 1 c granulated sugar 1 pt cognac 1 c light rum 2 qts light cream 6 egg whites ½ c confectioner’s sugar In large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until light. Slowly stir in cognac and rum. Add 1 ½ quarts of cream and about half…

Oklahoma Joe’s Pulled Pork (Rusty’s pork)

¼ c salt ¼ c firmly packed light brown sugar 2 T sugar 2 T garlic powder 2 T onion powder 2 T Spanish paprika 2 T chili powder 1 T celery salt 1 T freshly ground black pepper 1 t freshly ground white pepper 1 t dried thyme 1 4–7 lb bone-in pork shoulder…

Brown Butter Ice Cream

8 tablespoons butter 2½ cups heavy cream ½ cup whole milk 6 egg yolks 1 cup light brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ vanilla bean Melt the butter in a frying pan and continue cooking it over low heat until the butter browns and small dark brown bits accumulate in…

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

2 T unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the dish Kosher salt 1 lb Brussels sprouts,outer leaves and stems removed Pinch of red pepper flakes Freshly ground pepper ½ c heavy cream ½ c grated white cheddar cheese ½ c breadcrumbs Preheat the oven to 400° and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Bring…

Avocado Toasts

2-3 ripe avocados half a loaf rustic bread garlic clove extra virgin olive oil sea salt crushed red pepper Throw eight slices of bread on the grill. When they begin to take a char, remove from grill and rub one side of each slice with a cut clove of garlic. Layer the toasts with avocado…