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Collard Green Gratin

By Thom7747
Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until crisp, 20–25 minutes; let cool ...
- oz. very thinly sliced country ham or prosciutto
- coarse fresh breadcrumbs
- olive oil, divided
- chopped fresh thyme
- finely grated Parmesan, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- bunches collard greens (about 1 lb.), center ribs and stems removed
- large onion, thinly sliced
- garlic cloves, finely chopped
- unsalted butter
- all-purpose flour
- whole milk
- freshly grated nutmeg
Cocktail Sauce

By Thom7747
Very easy to make and a necessity for Shrimp
- 1/2 cup catsup
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Thom's Special Sauce

By Thom7747
I found this recipe in Bon Apetit, June 2011
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon finely grated onion
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle Chiles in adobo
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Maple Spice Ice Cream

By Thom7747
Split the half vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 15 whole allspice berries
- 6 whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- Small piece nutmeg
- 1 cup pure maple syrup, grade B
- 7 large egg yolks
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum (Recommended: Myers's)
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 2 cups Walnut Brittle, chopped, recipe follows
Grilled Glazed Pork Tenderloin Roast

By Thom7747
Why This Recipe Works: To solve the problem of the tail of the tenderloin cooking faster than the thicker head and ...
- 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil
- 1 recipe, glaze (see Related Content)
Cheeseburger Soup

By Thom7747
All the flavors of a cheeseburger in a creamy, comforting soup, topped with crisp bacon bits and hamburger bun crou
- 3 hamburger buns, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk, or more, as needed
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Georgia's Pimento Cheese

By Thom7747
Mix all ingredients with enough salad dressing to make the consistency as desired
- 2 pound American Cheese, grated
- 1 onion, grated pr finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 canned pimento, mashed
- salad dressing
- salt and black pepper to taste
Bean Thread Noodles with Pickled Vegetables

By Thom7747
For the quick pickles, try using other crisp vegetables, such as radishes, celery, or fennel
- 6 ounces wide bean thread noodles
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large daikon (Japanese white radish; about 1 pound), julienned
- 1 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, peeled, julienned
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup torn fresh cilantro, divided
- 3/4 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, divided
Thai Cucumber Salad

By Thom7747
Recipe from Cooking Light, Jul/Aug 1994, page 84
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cups thinly sliced cucumber, peeled & seeded
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon peeled grated ginger root
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
German Sauerkraut and Potato Balls

By Thom7747
Who said they didn't like sauerkraut? C'mere! I got something for ya'! (I'll make you a believer yet!) The dipping ...
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- additional egg
- additional flour
- additional breadcrumbs