I was looking for a recipe for smoked tuna after my Uncle Ken shared some fresh tuna he caught and smoked from a trip off the coast of San Diego, CA. This recipe is inspired by Emeril Lagasse. Smoked Tuna Bruschetta Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 8 ounces sliced tuna Salt Freshly ground black pepper […]
Category Archives: Appetizer
Crostini
Crostini Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 baguette or french bread, sliced ¼ inch thick ¾ cup olive oil, more or less depending on the size of the bread loaf Coarse salt and ground pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange bread slices on parchment paper placed upon large rimmed baking sheets. Brush […]
Cheesy garlic mashed potato muffins
Cheesy garlic mashed potato muffins Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2.5 to 3 cups of freshly made or leftover mashed potatoes 1 large egg 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions, divided 1 garlic clove finely minced Salt and pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease a […]
Cast-iron Skillet Naan
Cast-iron Skillet Naan Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1½ teaspoon fine sea salt ⅛ teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons olive oil Melted butter for slathering on the finished naans Kosher salt for sprinkling […]
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo Salsa Verde Print This recipe is inspired by a BA recipe from July 2014. Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 lb. husked tomatillos ½ coarsely chopped medium onion 2 smashed garlic cloves 1 coarsely chopped serrano chile ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems Instructions Puree all ingredients in a blender, adding […]
Crunchy Homemade Potato Chips
Crunchy Homemade Potato Chips Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 pound russet potatoes (about 2 large), sliced 1.3 mm thick on a mandoline slicer, rinsed under cold running water and stored in water 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar 2 quarts peanut oil or canola Kosher salt Instructions Drain potatoes. Combine vinegar and 2 quarts […]
Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Baked Mozzarella Sticks Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 12 sticks part-skim, reduced sodium mozzarella string cheese (Sargento) 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp flour 5 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 5 tbsp panko crumbs 2 tsp parmesan cheese 1 tbsp dried parsley olive oil cooking spray Instructions Cut cheese in half to give you 24 […]
Fresh Simple Salsa
Fresh Simple Salsa Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients ½ small jalapeño chile or ½ chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced ¼ small red onion, peeled and root end removed 3 small clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves ¼ tsp table salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp lime juice 2 small […]
Caprese Garlic Bread
Caprese Garlic Bread Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 loaf ciabatta bread, horizontally cut in half 4 tbsp salted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 medium tomatoes, sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil Instructions Preheat oven […]
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 Batch of Original Hummus Recipe 3 Roasted red peppers Instructions Follow the Original Hummus Recipe. Add roasted red peppers when adding the chickpeas. 3.2.1275