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Boneless Pork Chops With Sauerkraut And Apples

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Boneless Porkchops with Sauerkraut and Apples

 

Ingredients

1 (32-ounce) package sauerkraut, not drained

1 medium apple, cored, cut into thin wedges

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1 jar Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce

2-to-3-pounds of boneless pork chops

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons Butter

 

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F.  Combine sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce in large bowl; set aside.

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Melt butter in 5-quart ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven until sizzling; add pork chops. Cook over medium heat, turning several times, 7-9 minutes or until browned. Add sauerkraut mixture; cover. Bake 1 ½ - 2 hours or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 160°F.(cooking times vary based on thickness)

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Boneless Pork Chops With Sauerkraut And Apples

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Boneless Porkchops with Sauerkraut and Apples

 

Ingredients

1 (32-ounce) package sauerkraut, not drained

1 medium apple, cored, cut into thin wedges

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1 jar Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce

2-to-3-pounds of boneless pork chops

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons Butter

 

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F.  Combine sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce in large bowl; set aside.

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Melt butter in 5-quart ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven until sizzling; add pork chops. Cook over medium heat, turning several times, 7-9 minutes or until browned. Add sauerkraut mixture; cover. Bake 1 ½ - 2 hours or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 160°F.(cooking times vary based on thickness)

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Smoked Trout On A Watermelon Radish Round

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Smoked Trout on a Watermelon Radish Round

 

Ingredients

11 ounces smoked trout (about 3 fillets), coarsely flaked

1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips

1 cup finely chopped celery (about 2 stalks)

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup Bellisari’s Blue Cheese Honey & Shallot Spread

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon (or more) finely grated peeled fresh horseradish or prepared horseradish sauce

2 Medium thinly sliced Watermelon Radishes

Directions

Mix trout, apple, celery, and chives in large bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, Bellisari’s Blue Cheese, Honey and Shallot Spread, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon horseradish in small bowl to blend. Fold horseradish mixture gently into trout mixture (do not break up trout). Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more horseradish if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)  Slice the watermelon radishes into small round circles and place a dollop of trout salad mixture on each and serve cold.

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Smoked Trout On A Watermelon Radish Round

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Smoked Trout on a Watermelon Radish Round

 

Ingredients

11 ounces smoked trout (about 3 fillets), coarsely flaked

1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips

1 cup finely chopped celery (about 2 stalks)

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup Bellisari’s Blue Cheese Honey & Shallot Spread

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon (or more) finely grated peeled fresh horseradish or prepared horseradish sauce

2 Medium thinly sliced Watermelon Radishes

Directions

Mix trout, apple, celery, and chives in large bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, Bellisari’s Blue Cheese, Honey and Shallot Spread, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon horseradish in small bowl to blend. Fold horseradish mixture gently into trout mixture (do not break up trout). Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more horseradish if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)  Slice the watermelon radishes into small round circles and place a dollop of trout salad mixture on each and serve cold.

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Lollipop Lambchops

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Lollipop Lambchops

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh peeled ginger

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan

2 tablespoons cracked black pepper

24 lamb chops, frenched and completely trimmed

3 sprigs fresh rosemary

1 Jar of Bellisari's Blistered Jalapeno and Fig Spread

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/4 cup oil, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a large shallow baking dish and pour over garlic mixture with fresh rosemary sprigs. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.

Once the lamb chops have marinated, preheat grill or a grill pan over medium high heat. Remove lamb chops from marinade, wiping off any excess and place on grill. Season with salt and pepper, and grill, rotating lamb chops 1/2 turn after 1 minute, and continue grilling until cross-hatch marks form, about 1 minute more. Turn lamb chops and repeat process on opposite side. Transfer chops to a warm plate and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving with Blistered Jalapeno and Fig Spread for dipping.

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Lollipop Lambchops

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Lollipop Lambchops

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh peeled ginger

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan

2 tablespoons cracked black pepper

24 lamb chops, frenched and completely trimmed

3 sprigs fresh rosemary

1 Jar of Bellisari's Blistered Jalapeno and Fig Spread

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, soy sauce, 1/4 cup oil, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a large shallow baking dish and pour over garlic mixture with fresh rosemary sprigs. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.

Once the lamb chops have marinated, preheat grill or a grill pan over medium high heat. Remove lamb chops from marinade, wiping off any excess and place on grill. Season with salt and pepper, and grill, rotating lamb chops 1/2 turn after 1 minute, and continue grilling until cross-hatch marks form, about 1 minute more. Turn lamb chops and repeat process on opposite side. Transfer chops to a warm plate and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving with Blistered Jalapeno and Fig Spread for dipping.

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Thai Flatbread

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Thai Flatbread

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Whole Wheat Flatbread

1/3 Jar of Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce

1 Cup Cooked Chicken, chopped

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped

1 Carrot, julienned

2 Green Onions, chopped

1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

1/4 Cup Peanuts, chopped

1 Handful Basil, chopped

1 Handful Cilantro, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400. Spread the Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce on the flatbread. Then layer the chicken, red bell pepper, carrot, green onions and cheese.  Cook for 10 minutes, add the peanuts, basil and cilantro and cook for 4 more minutes.  Spread remaining ingredients on top.

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Thai Flatbread

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Thai Flatbread

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Whole Wheat Flatbread

1/3 Jar of Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce

1 Cup Cooked Chicken, chopped

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped

1 Carrot, julienned

2 Green Onions, chopped

1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

1/4 Cup Peanuts, chopped

1 Handful Basil, chopped

1 Handful Cilantro, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400. Spread the Bellisari's Saigon Street Sauce on the flatbread. Then layer the chicken, red bell pepper, carrot, green onions and cheese.  Cook for 10 minutes, add the peanuts, basil and cilantro and cook for 4 more minutes.  Spread remaining ingredients on top.

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Beef Tenderloin Canapes With Carmelized Balsamic Onions And A Blue Cheese Honey & Shallot Cream Sauce

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Beef Tenderloin Canapes with Carmelized Balsamic Onions and a Blue Cheese Honey & Shallot Cream Sauce

 

Ingredients

1 1/2-lb. piece beef tenderloin, trimmed

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground rosemary

3 Tbs. olive oil

24 Ciabatta slices, each 1/4 inch thick

For the Sauce:

3 small red onions

1 jar of Bellisari's Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread

1/4 cup good olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 Directions for the Beef (A Day ahead)

Remove the beef from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you cook it, and preheat an oven to 400ºF. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the rosemary and kosher salt over both sides of the beef.

In a large, ovenproof nonstick fry pan over high heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. olive oil. Add the beef and sear until evenly browned on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fillet registers 130ºF for medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the beef to a sheet of aluminum foil and let cool to room temperature. Wrap the beef in the foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Directions for Onions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Cut the onions in half and slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup of Bellisari's Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread, the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the onions are tender. Remove from the oven, toss with 2 more tablespoons of Bellisari's Balsamic, Shallot & Black Garlic Spread.

Reduce the oven temperature to 300ºF.

Arrange the ciabatta slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and toast, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove from the oven and let cool. (The toasts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.)

Remove the beef from the refrigerator, unwrap and slice against the grain as thinly as possible. Place a slice or two of the beef on top of each of the ciabatta and drizzle the warmed Bellisari's Blue Cheese, Honey and Shallot Spread over each canapé.  Garnish each canapé with the balsamic onions. *You can also use red peppers or green onions as a garnish.  Arrange the canapés on a tray and serve immediately. Serves 8-10.

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Beef Tenderloin Canapes with Carmelized Balsamic Onions and a Blue Cheese Honey & Shallot Cream Sauce

 

Ingredients

1 1/2-lb. piece beef tenderloin, trimmed

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground rosemary

3 Tbs. olive oil

24 Ciabatta slices, each 1/4 inch thick

For the Sauce:

3 small red onions

1 jar of Bellisari's Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread

1/4 cup good olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 Directions for the Beef (A Day ahead)

Remove the beef from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you cook it, and preheat an oven to 400ºF. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the rosemary and kosher salt over both sides of the beef.

In a large, ovenproof nonstick fry pan over high heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. olive oil. Add the beef and sear until evenly browned on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fillet registers 130ºF for medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the beef to a sheet of aluminum foil and let cool to room temperature. Wrap the beef in the foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Directions for Onions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Cut the onions in half and slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup of Bellisari's Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread, the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the onions are tender. Remove from the oven, toss with 2 more tablespoons of Bellisari's Balsamic, Shallot & Black Garlic Spread.

Reduce the oven temperature to 300ºF.

Arrange the ciabatta slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and toast, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove from the oven and let cool. (The toasts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.)

Remove the beef from the refrigerator, unwrap and slice against the grain as thinly as possible. Place a slice or two of the beef on top of each of the ciabatta and drizzle the warmed Bellisari's Blue Cheese, Honey and Shallot Spread over each canapé.  Garnish each canapé with the balsamic onions. *You can also use red peppers or green onions as a garnish.  Arrange the canapés on a tray and serve immediately. Serves 8-10.

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