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    Hors D'oeuvres

    Sauteed Shrimp over Guacamole on a Corn Chip

    Ingredients:
    • 20 shrimp peeled and de-veined
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 bag Tostitos scoops

    Guacamole:

    • 3 avocados mashed
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 roma tomatoes small dice
    • 3 limes juice of
    Method:

    Shrimp:

    1. Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
    2. Heat oil in a large saute pan and add shrimp, cook through and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Cool shrimp and hold for later use.

    Guacamole:

    1. In a large bowl add all ingredients mix well and season with salt.

    Set up:

    1. Lay out 40 Tostitos scoops on a serving tray top with guacamole and shrimp serve immediately

    Seared Ahi Tuna with Wasabi on Watermelon

    Ingredients
    • 1 watermelon
    • 1 lb fresh ahi tune
    • 2 tbsp wasabi paste
    Method:

    Watermelon

    1. Cut the watermelon into bite size pieces and set aside

    Tuna

    1. Season with salt and pepper and sear in a hot saute pan on both sides for about 30 seconds.
    2. Leave the center of the tuna un-cooked and rare.
    3. Slice tuna into pieces just smaller than your watermelon.

    Set up:

    1. Lay the watermelon pieces on a serving tray and place the tuna on top.
    2. Finish with a dab of wasabi paste.
    3. Be very careful not to put on to much wasabi it is very spicy and can be overwhelming.

    Smoked Salmon on Toast with Sour Cream and Dill

    Ingredients:
    • 1/2 lb smoked salmon
    • 1 French baguette
    • 1/4 cup sour cream
    • fresh dill for garnish
    Method:

    Salmon:

    1. Cut Salmon into 1/2 inch pieces and roll into little logs set aside

    Baguette:

    1. Slice baguette into thin slices and toast in a 350-degree oven until golden brown and crispy.

    Set up:

    1. Place baguette on a serving tray and spoon a small amount of sour cream onto cracker.
    2. Top with salmon and garnish with fresh dill.

    Seared Crab Cakes with Spicy Mayonnaise

    Ingredients:

    Crab cakes:

    • 1 lb canned claw crabmeat
    • 1 red bell pepper small dice
    • 1 yellow onion small dice
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 eggs

    Mayonnaise:

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • cayenne pepper to taste
    • Old Bay seasoning to taste
    • paprika to taste
    Method:

    Crab cakes:

    1. Saute onion and red bell pepper until tender and translucent about 10 minutes over medium heat, let cool.
    2. In a large bowl mix together all ingredients and mold into small circles about the size of quarters 1/2 of an inch high.
    3. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat coat pan with vegetable oil and sear the crab cakes until golden brown on each side.
    4. Remove from pan and set aside.

    Spicy mayonnaise:

    1. In a small bowl mix mayonnaise with other ingredients tasting often.
    2. For a spicier taste use more cayenne pepper.
    3. For more seasoned flavor use more old bay.
    4. Adjust seasoning to your liking.

    Set up:

    1. Place crab cakes on a serving platter and top with a touch of spicy mayonnaise serve immediately.

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    Hors D'oeuvres

    Sauteed Shrimp over Guacamole on a Corn Chip

    Ingredients:
    • 20 shrimp peeled and de-veined
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 bag Tostitos scoops

    Guacamole:

    • 3 avocados mashed
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 roma tomatoes small dice
    • 3 limes juice of
    Method:

    Shrimp:

    1. Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
    2. Heat oil in a large saute pan and add shrimp, cook through and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Cool shrimp and hold for later use.

    Guacamole:

    1. In a large bowl add all ingredients mix well and season with salt.

    Set up:

    1. Lay out 40 Tostitos scoops on a serving tray top with guacamole and shrimp serve immediately

    Seared Ahi Tuna with Wasabi on Watermelon

    Ingredients
    • 1 watermelon
    • 1 lb fresh ahi tune
    • 2 tbsp wasabi paste
    Method:

    Watermelon

    1. Cut the watermelon into bite size pieces and set aside

    Tuna

    1. Season with salt and pepper and sear in a hot saute pan on both sides for about 30 seconds.
    2. Leave the center of the tuna un-cooked and rare.
    3. Slice tuna into pieces just smaller than your watermelon.

    Set up:

    1. Lay the watermelon pieces on a serving tray and place the tuna on top.
    2. Finish with a dab of wasabi paste.
    3. Be very careful not to put on to much wasabi it is very spicy and can be overwhelming.

    Smoked Salmon on Toast with Sour Cream and Dill

    Ingredients:
    • 1/2 lb smoked salmon
    • 1 French baguette
    • 1/4 cup sour cream
    • fresh dill for garnish
    Method:

    Salmon:

    1. Cut Salmon into 1/2 inch pieces and roll into little logs set aside

    Baguette:

    1. Slice baguette into thin slices and toast in a 350-degree oven until golden brown and crispy.

    Set up:

    1. Place baguette on a serving tray and spoon a small amount of sour cream onto cracker.
    2. Top with salmon and garnish with fresh dill.

    Seared Crab Cakes with Spicy Mayonnaise

    Ingredients:

    Crab cakes:

    • 1 lb canned claw crabmeat
    • 1 red bell pepper small dice
    • 1 yellow onion small dice
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 eggs

    Mayonnaise:

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • cayenne pepper to taste
    • Old Bay seasoning to taste
    • paprika to taste
    Method:

    Crab cakes:

    1. Saute onion and red bell pepper until tender and translucent about 10 minutes over medium heat, let cool.
    2. In a large bowl mix together all ingredients and mold into small circles about the size of quarters 1/2 of an inch high.
    3. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat coat pan with vegetable oil and sear the crab cakes until golden brown on each side.
    4. Remove from pan and set aside.

    Spicy mayonnaise:

    1. In a small bowl mix mayonnaise with other ingredients tasting often.
    2. For a spicier taste use more cayenne pepper.
    3. For more seasoned flavor use more old bay.
    4. Adjust seasoning to your liking.

    Set up:

    1. Place crab cakes on a serving platter and top with a touch of spicy mayonnaise serve immediately.

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    Today we’re making an all time classic, Fettucini Alfredo. This deliciously famous dish really is very simple to make at home. Watch as Chef Barry shows you how easy it can be to impress your dinner guests with this amazing Fettucini Alfredo.

    Fettucini Alfredo

    Ingredients:

    • 8-16 shrimp depending on size
    • 1 large portobello mushroom sliced
    • 1 package of fresh fettucini pasta
    • 1-pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
    • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup white wine
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 tbsp olive oil

    Method:

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, place pasta in boiling water and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
    2. In a large sauce pan heat oil and add shrimp.
    3. Sear shrimp on both sides for about 30 seconds.
    4. Add butter and garlic cook for another 30 seconds then add the white wine.
    5. Let wine cook down till almost dry, add the mushrooms and heavy cream bring to a boil and add the tomatoes.
    6. Let the cream boil for a few minutes to thicken up the sauce.
    7. Add the cheese and serve over the pasta.

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    Ingredients:

    Salmon en Papillote

    • 2 each 6-8oz salmon filets
    • 1/2 lb green beans
    • 1 yellow squash
    • 1 green zucchini
    • 1 leek
    • 1 carrot
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 1/2 cup white wine
    • 1 lemon
    • 2 pieces parchment paper

    Method:

    1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
    2. Julienne all vegetables except for the green beans.
    3. Blanch all vegetables separately (boil in water for just a minute then place in ice water to stop cooking).
    4. Lay down the two pieces of parchment paper and place one salmon per paper near the bottom of the paper.
    5. Season with salt and pepper then lay all vegetables on top of salmon and season the vegetables.
    6. Place one tablespoon of butter and one slice of lemon on top of each salmon.
    7. Fold parchment into a pouch leaving a hole to pour in the wine.
    8. Pour in wine and seal of the hole.
    9. Place on cookie sheet in oven and cook for 10-15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.

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    Ok here is the second part of our Super Bowl Party Food episode. Today we’ll be finishing up the Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce, Super Nachos with Seasoned Ground Beef, Twice-Baked Potato Skins, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Red Pepper Coulis. The guests mouths are probably starting to water by now so we won’t delay any more, get in there and make some really great food.

    Don’t forget to watch part one of this episode to see how everything got started.

    Super Bowl Party Food

    Ingredients:

    Buffalo Wings with
    Blue Cheese Sauce
    • 1 container chicken legs
    • 1 cup Franks hot sauce
    • 2 tbsp butter
    Super Nachos with Seasoned Ground Beef
    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp cayenne
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 bag corn tortilla chips
    • 1 lb cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup guacamole
    • 2 cup salsa
    Twice-Baked Potato Skins
    • 20 baby red potatoes about 1-2 inches in diameter
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup cooked bacon cut into small pieces
    • 1 bunch scallions cut small
    • 1 cup cheese
    Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Red Pepper Coulis
    • 2 lbs. U-15 peeled and de-veined shrimp
    • 2 packages bacon
    • 1 yellow onion julienne
    • 2 red bell peppers chopped
    • 2 cups chicken stock

    Method:

    Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce:
    1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and sear in a hot saute pan on both sides till golden brown.
    3. Place chicken on a baking sheet and cook in oven 30-45 minutes.
    4. In a separate pan heat Franks hot sauce with butter and pour over chicken when done.
    5. Serve Chicken with your favorite dipping sauce like blue cheese or ranch dressing.
    Super Nachos with Seasoned Ground Beef:
    1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Crumble ground beef into a hot saute pan and season with spices and salt and pepper.
    3. Cook till done, drain off fat, and set aside.<.li>
    4. Cover bottom of a square baking dish with tortilla chips place half of the beef, cheese and salsa on top of the chips, then cover chips with the rest of the beef, cheese and salsa.
    5. Place in oven to warm and melt cheese, about 15-20 minutes.
    6. Remove from oven and add sour cream and guacamole.
    7. Serve warm.
    Twice-Baked Potato Skins:
    1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Cut bacon into small pieces and cook in a hot saute pan till crispy.
    3. Drain fat from bacon and set aside for later use.
    4. Place potatoes in a large pot of water and bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
    5. Cook potatoes till fork tender, carefully remove from water and cut in half.
    6. While potatoes are still warm remove a small amount of each half potato with a melon baller.
    7. Place potatoes on a sheet tray and place in oven to dry out, about 15 minutes.
    8. Remove from oven, top with sour cream, bacon, cheese and scallions.
    Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Red Pepper Coulis:

    Red pepper coulis:

    1. Saute onion in saucepot for about ten minutes careful not to get to much color on the onions.
    2. Add bell peppers and cook on medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.
    3. When the peppers are nice and sauteed add chicken stock, bring to a boil cook for 20 minutes.
    4. Remove from heat and blend well, reserve for later use.

    Shrimp:

    1. Lay bacon out one piece at a time, place one shrimp on bacon and roll tightly.
    2. Cut off any extra bacon.
    3. Repeat until all shrimp is rolled.
    4. Sear shrimp in a large saute pan over high heat on both sides till golden brown.
    5. Remove from pan and place on baking sheet
    6. Cook in 400-degree oven for 7-10 minutes.
    7. Place shrimp on serving platter and drizzle with the red pepper coulis, serve warm.

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