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Crepes Suzette

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients (20-25 Crepes) 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/3 cup water 1.5 cups flour 1.5 tbsp. Sugar Pinch of Salt 5 tbsps. melted butter (Extra melted butter – for coating the pan) 1.5 cups – fresh squeezed orange juice  2 Oranges – Zest 8 tbsps unsalted butter

Classic Tomato Sauce

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 6 tbsps. Extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion – roughly chopped 1 stalk celery – roughly chopped 1 carrot – roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic – roughly chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 (32-ounce) cans Whole Tomatoes- San Marzano are the

Classic French Mussels

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 3 shallots – finely minced 2 tbsps. EVOO 2 tbs. unsalted butter 2 lbs. PEI Mussels – well picked, scrubbed, purged & debearded 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry white wine 2 tbsps. Italian Parsley – finely chopped 2 tbsps. Fresh Basil – finely chopped

Mussels Gratin

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Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2 lbs. PEI Mussels (about 40-50 mussels) – Check for any cracks 3 cloves of garlic – 2 finely minced, 1 smashed in husk ½ cup EVOO 1/3 cup Homemade or Panko breadcrumbs 1/3 cup Manchego Cheese – grated 2-3 tbsps. parsley – finely chopped Parsley leaves – for garnish 2 lemons – for

Grilled Shrimp + Basil Pesto

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients: 2 large bunches – fresh basil (plus 6 leaves for garnish) 2 tbsps. Pine nuts (or almonds) – toasted 1 Garlic clove – peeled 1/2 cup EVOO 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano – grated 10-12 oz. Fettuccine, Bucatini, or Spaghetti – your choice Kosher Salt &