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Maple Ham and Cheddar Bagel Melt

Maple Ham and Cheddar Bagel Melt

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 bagel melts (2 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 plain bagels, split 2 tsp unsalted butter, softened 4 oz (115 g) honey-maple deli ham, thinly sliced 3 oz (85 g) sharp cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded 2 tbsp Dijon […]

Smoky BLT Everything Bagel With Lemon-Pepper Mayo

Smoky BLT Everything Bagel With Lemon-Pepper Mayo

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (2 bagel sandwiches) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 everything bagels, split 6–8 slices thick-cut bacon (about 6 oz / 170 g) 4–6 crisp romaine or green leaf lettuce leaves 1 large ripe tomato, sliced 1 tbsp unsalted butter […]

Peanut Butter Berry Crunch Bagel Breakfast

Peanut Butter Berry Crunch Bagel Breakfast

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 bagel (1 hearty serving) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4–6 minutes (toasting) Total Time: 14–16 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cinnamon-raisin bagel, sliced 3 tbsp creamy or crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.) 2 tbsp crunchy granola 1 tsp honey or maple syrup […]

Rabbit and Herb Ballotine with Delicate Game Flavor

Rabbit and Herb Ballotine with Delicate Game Flavor

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including chilling) Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole rabbit (about 1.2–1.5 kg), deboned and opened flat 200 g (7 oz) fatty pork shoulder or pork belly, chilled 60 g (2 oz) smoked bacon or […]

Rich Orange Cognac Duck Pâté Loaf

Rich Orange Cognac Duck Pâté Loaf

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) ground duck meat (thigh or leg) 225 g (8 oz) finely chopped pork back fat or very fatty ground pork 115 […]

Homemade Carne Secca: Air-Dried Chili Garlic Beef

Homemade Carne Secca: Air-Dried Chili Garlic Beef

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes active Cook Time: 10 days (curing and drying) Total Time: 10 days 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) beef flank steak, trimmed 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (60 g) kosher salt 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar or light […]

Smoked Pork Liver Pâté With Warm Spices

Smoked Pork Liver Pâté With Warm Spices

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 10 appetizer servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30–60 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pork liver, trimmed 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole milk + 1 tsp salt (for soaking) 1 tbsp neutral oil […]

Cold-Smoked Sardine Fillets for Charcuterie Boards

Cold-Smoked Sardine Fillets for Charcuterie Boards

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 appetizer servings (charcuterie-style) Prep Time: 45 minutes active (plus 1 hour drying) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (cold-smoking) Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.1 kg (2.5 lb) very fresh whole sardines, scaled and filleted 1 L (4 cups) cold water 60 g fine sea […]

Rustic Turkey Leg and Pork Country Pâté

Rustic Turkey Leg and Pork Country Pâté

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (10 generous slices) Prep Time: 8 hours 40 minutes (includes marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 14 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 700 g (about 1 1/2 lb) boneless turkey leg meat, diced 300 g (about 10 1/2 oz) pork shoulder or belly, […]

Chilled Beef and Mushroom Loaf with Sherry

Chilled Beef and Mushroom Loaf with Sherry

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 standard 9 x 5 in loaf) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 7 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz (225 g) […]