Carolines Basil Boats Recipes

CAROLINE'S BASIL BOATS

Steps:

• Place basil leaves on a serving plate. In a large bowl, combine the tomato, carrot and mozzarella cheese; spoon into basil leaves. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; drizzle with dressing.

BASIL ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Wash and dry the zucchini. Trim off the ends and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out some of the seeds in the middle of each piece. You may leave some seeds in because you only need to scoop out enough to allow the butter to melt and stay inside. Put all zucchini boats on a baking sheet.
• Divide the butter between the zucchini boats, spreading all over cut side. Salt and pepper each piece and then divide the basil and parmesan between the boats.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until desired tenderness. (Less for slightly crisp and longer for softer zucchini.).

CANOAS (SWEET PLANTAIN BOATS) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
• Make the beef filling: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and green pepper and sauté until softened and translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cilantro and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
• Add the ground beef, breaking up with a spatula to incorporate into the vegetables. Season with the adobo, garlic powder, and black pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-low heat, stir in the tomato sauce, and cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside until ready to use.
• Make the plantains: Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-walled skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Working in batches if needed, add the plantains and fry, turning every 30 seconds or so, until golden brown on sides and soft enough to be pierced with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle.
• Transfer the plantains to a cutting board. Cut a slit lengthwise down each plantain, being careful not to cut all the way through. Use 2 forks to gently pull each plantain open. Use a fork, flat-side down, to press the base of the "canoe" to widen. Season with salt. Transfer to an 8-inch baking dish.
• Fill each plantain with ¼-⅓ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, add about ½-¾ cup of the beef filling to each plantain, then top with ¼-⅓ cups more cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for another 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and bubbly. Garnish with torn cilantro.
• Enjoy!

CAROLYN'S SENSUAL SEA BASS FILLETS WITH CRAWFISH AND CRAB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Season the sea bass with salt and pepper; arrange in a baking dish and set aside.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots, garlic, and parsley in the melted butter and olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir continually until completely incorporated into the mixture and the liquid is smooth. Pour the half-and-half into the mixture while stirring; cook and stir until thickened. Season with the white pepper. Gently fold the crawfish tails and crabmeat into the mixture, taking care to not break the crabmeat too much; cook another 1 minute. Spoon the mixture over the sea bass fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

CRAB BOATS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients with enough mayonnaise to make it moist.
• Scoop out the center of the French bread loaf and fill with the crab filling.
• Bake in 350F oven until the cheese melts.