Bibb Salad With Parmesan Butter Crostini Recipes

BIBB LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Carefully cut out the core from each head of lettuce and separate the leaves, but keep each head of lettuce together; discard any tough outer leaves. Because each head of lettuce will be reassembled, the easiest way to work is with one head at a time. First, place the leaves in a bowl of cold water to refresh them and remove any dirt, then lift out and spin-dry in a salad spinner.
• Place the leaves from a single head of lettuce in a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the shallots and chives, and 1 tablespoon each of the parsley, tarragon, and chervil. Then toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Repeat with the remaining heads.
• For each serving, arrange the outer lettuce leaves as a base on the plate and rebuild each head of lettuce, ending with the smallest, most tender leaves.

CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, butter and garlic. Set over medium heat, and cook until butter has melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Dip each slice of bread into the garlic mixture, turning to coat each side. Place Parmesan cheese on a plate. Press one side of each piece of bread into the cheese, and place cheese side up on a baking sheet.
• Broil on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.

BIBB AND BUTTERNUT SALAD WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS, CRACKLINGS AND CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Peel and seed squash. Slice and toss with extra-virgin olive oil and chopped garlic. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes and remove from heat and cool. Melt butter in a large skillet and then toast the pumpkin seeds in the pan. Season with curry, cayenne and salt. Pick and wash the leaves of the Bibb lettuce and frisee.
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F. Carefully drop turkey skin into oil and deep-fry until crisp and golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Combine both cranberries, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer the cranberries for 1 hour or until the juice has thickened to a nape. Remove 2 cups of the finished cranberry sauce and whisk in the vinegar, the shallots and the pumpkin seed oil.
• In a large bowl, toss the lettuces, squash, seeds, and cracklings with the vinaigrette. Garnish the plate with pumpkin seed oil and Parmesan.

BIBB SALAD WITH CELERY AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, celery slices and leaves, and parsley; toss to combine.

BIBB LETTUCE WITH BUTTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate lettuce leaves and put in a large bowl. Halve garlic and in a small heavy skillet heat with butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and butter has a slight nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and discard garlic. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).
• Pour warm dressing over lettuce and toss to coat. Serve salad immediately.

GARLIC BUTTER PARMESAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Set oven to 250 degrees.
• Prepare a large baking sheet/s.
• Arrange the slices on the baking sheet.
• In a bowl combine the melted butter with minced garlic.
• Drizzle or brush the melted butter/garlic mixture over the top of the bread slices, then sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, remove from oven, turn over the slices and brush again with butter, then kosher salt and pepper; return to oven and continue baking for 1 hour or until golden brown, turning every 15 minutes.
• Immediately after the slices are finished baking, sprinkle the top with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Store any leftovers in the fridge.

PARMESAN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Brush baguette slices lightly with the olive oil.
• Arrange slices on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle 1 teapoon Parmesan cheese on each slice.
• Place baking sheet under broiler, about 6 inches from heat, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt.