Crabandswissstrata Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the flour, Parmesan, mascarpone, salt, cayenne and butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse, pulse, pulse, until it looks very dry and crumbly--what I like to call the Parmesan stage. Add the eggs and pulse until the mixture forms a ball. Remove the dough from the food processor, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Coat a large saute pan generously with olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the garlic has become golden brown and is very aromatic remove it and discard, it has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the Swiss chard stems, leeks and 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and season with salt. When the water has evaporated and the stems and leeks are soft, add the leaves. Season the leaves with salt and saute until they are very soft and wilted. Remove from the heat and allow the Swiss chard to cool.
• In a large bowl combine the ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, cayenne and the Swiss chard mixture. Mix to thoroughly combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed (it will). Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let warm up for about 10 to 15 minutes, this will make it really much easier to roll out.
• Dust a large clean work surface with flour and roll the dough into a large circle about 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a large sheet try lined with parchment paper. Lay the dough out flat, don't worry about the overhang on the sides. Put the filling in a large circle in the center of the rolled out dough leaving a 3 to 4-inch border of dough along the outside edge. Fold the dough up around the filling to make a "free-form pie". Brush the top of the dough with egg wash and bake in the preheated oven until the crust is firm, golden brown and shiny, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing, this will allow it to up for easier slicing.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.
• What a delightful lunch!!!

Steps:

• Spread English muffin halves with the 3 tablespoons butter.
• Line a greased 2 quart rectangular baking dish with half the muffins, buttered side up.
• In a medium bowl combine the crabmeat and cheeses and layer this mixture over the muffins in the dish; sprinkle with capers and top with remaining muffins; buttered side up.
• In a large skillet, cook onions in the 1 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until l tender.
• Stir in sherry and Worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to just boiling and remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste (dash of each).
• Stir in onion mixture.
• Carefully pour over muffin layers in baking dish and press muffins lightly with back of a large spoon to moisten tops.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F and bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until muffins are browned and knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Saute vegetables in butter until just soft.
• Add the crawfish tails and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Drain this mixture, reserving the liquid.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a 9X13 inch baking dish which has been lightly greased, place 1/2 of the cubed bread.
• Cover the bread cubes with the crawfish mixture and sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese on top.
• Cover this with the remaining bread cubes.
• In a one quart measuring cup, place the liquid drained from the crawfish-veggie mixture and the beaten eggs. Add milk until it reaches the 4 cup mark.
• Mix in the dry mustard and whisk well.
• Pour this liquid mixture over the bread mixture and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Cover and REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT or at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes.
• You can tell this is done when a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• If the top begins to brown too quickly, place a sheet of foil over the top for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Remove crusts from bread and fit slices into a greased rectangular baking pan.
• Cover with Swiss chard and press grated cheese firmly down on top.
• In a separate bowl, beat together egg, milk, and mustard and pour over casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until firm and puffy. Let stand 10 minute before serving.

Steps:

• Spread English muffin halves with the 3 Tbsp. butter. Line a greased 2-qt. rectangular baking dish with half the muffins, buttered side up. In a medium bowl, combine crabmeat and cheeses. Layer crab mixture over muffins in dish; sprinkle with capers. Top with remaining muffins, buttered side up.
• In a large skillet, cook onion in the 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Bring just to boiling; remove from heat. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard, parsley, dash salt and dash pepper. Stir in onion mixture. Carefully pour over layers in baking dish. Press muffins lightly with back of a large spoon to moisten muffins on top. Cover; chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake, uncovered for 50 minutes or until muffins are browned and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before serving.