Buckwheat - Posted March 02, 2004 06:05 PM
Here is a couple that your DH may enjoy:
Fillet of Beef Sandwiches
From The Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
1/4 pound blue cheese
2/3 cups sour cream
1/3 cup mayo
1 & 1/2 t. worcestershire sauce
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
To assemble
1 loaf health or 7-grain bread
1 & 1/2 pounds rare (or how you like it) thinly sliced fillet of beef
1 bunch of arugula
koaser salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 T. unsalted butter, at room temp
FOR the dressing:
Mash the blue cheese with a fork and blend with the sour cream, mayo, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper.
To make sandwiches:
Cut the bread into 8 slices, each slice 1/4 inch thick. Spread 4 of the slices thickly with the dressing. Top with slices of beef & arrugula and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Spread the rest of the slices of bread very lightly with butter and place, butter side down on top of the beef.
Recipe for the beef:
1 & 1/2 pounds whole fillet of beef trimmed & ties
2 T. melted butter
1 T. salt
1 T. coarsely ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 600 degrees
Melt 2 T. butter
Place beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Using a pastry brush coat the beef with the melted butter, Sprinkle evenly with the salt & pepper. Roast for 25 minutes at 500 degrees for medium rare.
Remove the beef from the oven. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temp for 20 minutes brfore slicing.
MONTE CRISTO
9 slices wheat br
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices american cheese
3 slices swiss cheese
Batter:
1 egg
1 & 1/4 cup water
1/2 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1 &1/2 cup flour
1 T. baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying
Place turkey & swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and american cheese on another slice of bread. Place third slice in between and secure the triple decker in the corners with tooth picks
Place egg in mixing bowl and water and beat together. Add salt, sugar, flour and baking powder. Beat batter until smooth
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface. carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden. When sandwich has turned a warm gold color, remove from the oil and place on paper towel. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the toothpicks. SLice into fouths and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry preservers or current jelly, pickle garnish and your favorite french fries or salad.
Here is a couple that your DH may enjoy:
Fillet of Beef Sandwiches
From The Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
1/4 pound blue cheese
2/3 cups sour cream
1/3 cup mayo
1 & 1/2 t. worcestershire sauce
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
To assemble
1 loaf health or 7-grain bread
1 & 1/2 pounds rare (or how you like it) thinly sliced fillet of beef
1 bunch of arugula
koaser salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 T. unsalted butter, at room temp
FOR the dressing:
Mash the blue cheese with a fork and blend with the sour cream, mayo, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper.
To make sandwiches:
Cut the bread into 8 slices, each slice 1/4 inch thick. Spread 4 of the slices thickly with the dressing. Top with slices of beef & arrugula and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Spread the rest of the slices of bread very lightly with butter and place, butter side down on top of the beef.
Recipe for the beef:
1 & 1/2 pounds whole fillet of beef trimmed & ties
2 T. melted butter
1 T. salt
1 T. coarsely ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 600 degrees
Melt 2 T. butter
Place beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Using a pastry brush coat the beef with the melted butter, Sprinkle evenly with the salt & pepper. Roast for 25 minutes at 500 degrees for medium rare.
Remove the beef from the oven. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temp for 20 minutes brfore slicing.
MONTE CRISTO
9 slices wheat br
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices american cheese
3 slices swiss cheese
Batter:
1 egg
1 & 1/4 cup water
1/2 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1 &1/2 cup flour
1 T. baking powder
Vegetable oil for frying
Place turkey & swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and american cheese on another slice of bread. Place third slice in between and secure the triple decker in the corners with tooth picks
Place egg in mixing bowl and water and beat together. Add salt, sugar, flour and baking powder. Beat batter until smooth
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface. carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden. When sandwich has turned a warm gold color, remove from the oil and place on paper towel. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the toothpicks. SLice into fouths and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry preservers or current jelly, pickle garnish and your favorite french fries or salad.
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