Swissmeltwithtomatoandfreshbasil Recipes

MY MOTHER'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle pieces of steak with flour mixture and pound the flour mixture into the meat with a meat mallet or the edge of a sturdy plate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the floured beef in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in water, cover skillet, and simmer beef until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water to the skillet if needed to prevent burning.
• Mix diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Pour tomato mixture over beef, bring to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 more minutes.

EASY AND QUICK SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper, and paprika. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, and place in the skillet. Brown steaks on both sides, and remove from heat.
• In a slow cooker, alternate layers of steak, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
• Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low, until steaks are very tender.

SWISS BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Whip sugar and egg whites together in a double boiler until the temperature reaches 120 degrees F, on an instant-read thermometer, and sugar is dissolved. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer, whip to soft peaks and add butter, a little at a time, until incorporated and fluffy.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

MELTED SWISS CHEESE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water 8 minutes. Add carrots and boil 7 minutes. Add broccoli and boil until all vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Drain vegetables. Arrange potatoes, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, beets and onions on large platter. Place bread in basket.
• Divide sliced cheese among 6 ovenproof plates. Bake until cheese melts and bubbles, about 10 minutes. Serve with vegetables and bread.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut beef into serving size pieces and arrange in 2 quart baking dish.
• Top beef with carrots and onion.
• In a bowl, combine gravy, tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper; mix well.
• Pour gravy mixture over meat and vegetables.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 2 hours.
• Make the instant garlic mashed potatoes as instructed on the package, adding 1/4 teaspoon thyme and dried parsley.
• Uncover meat, top with dollops of potatoes (you can pipe the potatoes on top to make it prettier if you want).
• Bake uncovered an additional 20 minutes until potatoes are just light brown.

HAM & SWISS MELTS

Steps:

• Cut baguette in half without slicing through completely. Arrange half of the cheese on bottom half. Top with pickles, ham and remaining cheese; sprinkle with paprika. Close sandwich; cut crosswise into four pieces., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SIMPLE HOT PASTRAMI AND SWISS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread mustard on each slice of bread.
• add 1 ounce of cheese and 3 ounces of pastrami per sandwich.
• top with another slice of bread.
• Spread butter on the outside of the assembled sandwich.
• Heat in hot, heavy skillet until bread is toasted and cheese melted.