A grilled-cheese sandwich is such a comforting food, but is not terribly sophisticated. Here is my antidote:
2 slices good bread (I used Blue Ribbon Bakery’s rye)
2 to 3 tablespoons gorgonzola (depending on size of bread slices)
2 tablespoons morello cherry preserves
Vegetable oil, for griddle
Spread cherry preserves over one bread-half; top with gorgonzola crumbles, and [...]
I found these lovely specimens at the Greenmarket (right after spotting Jeffrey Steingarten!). Sal and I ended up having them for brunch, stuffed with a ricotta mixture, dredged in cornmeal, and fried, served alongside egg-white omelets.
Fried Squash Blossoms
Serves 2 generously, 4 as a side
8 squash blossoms
1 cup part-skim ricotta
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 [...]
I just found out about www.bakespace.com today–what a great idea! It’s like MySpace (which, I have to say, I’ve never used, or particularly wanted to), but for grown-ups who like to bake and cook. I’m so excited to submit recipes and try those of others. Plus, the site is really cute and [...]
Dear New York Times,
Your Dining section rocks today; did you make it just for me?
Love,
Gena
Quick synopsis: sophisticated meat balls, vegetables in Paris, RHUBARB CRUMB CAKE, new cheese book, awesome recipes. I’m so pleased.
I spied a recipe for salmon en papillote (”in paper”) in Martha Stewart’s Food magazine, filed as “Cooking for One.” It seemed simple enough, so I decided to adapt it for a dinner for two. The results were so impressive, if Sal hadn’t watched me make it, I don’t think he would have believed the [...]
