Article provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX According to Wikipedia, haute cuisine means ‘grande cuisine’ and refers to the cooking of the grand restaurants and hotels of the Western world. As the owner of a Private Chef and Catering company in Austin, TX, I dislike the phrase “haute cuisine”. The connotations associated with
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Apr
Apr
Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX. Ingredients 1 Cantaloupe – make sure it is ripe before slicing into wedges Pecorino Romano Cheese – cut into 1/4 inch slices Fresh Mint – leaves only 2 tbsps. EVOO 2 tsbsps. Balsamic Vinegar Sea Salt & fresh Ground Pepper Directions Cut up the Cantaloupe into
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Apr
Apr
Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX. Ingredients 3 Heirloom Tomatoes (Red, Yellow and Green if possible) – cut into 1/3 inch slices 1 Container Fresh Mozzarella – cut into 1/3 inch slices Bunch of Fresh Basil – leaves only EVOO Aged Balsamic Vinegar Sea Salt and fresh Ground Pepper Directions Place (in
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Mar
Mar
Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX. Ingredients 2 Beef Steak, Heirloom or Vine Ripe Tomatoes – sliced 1/2 inch thick Pecorino Romano Cheese – cut into very thin slices Chef Crusco’s Chimichurri Sea Salt and fresh Ground Pepper Directions Slice the tomatoes and place on a platter or large plate. Top each
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Oct
Oct
Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2-4 Filets Fresh Cod 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs 2 tbsps. Dijon Mustard 1 Can Cannellini Beans – rinsed 3 Campari Tomatoes – cut lengthwise into 4 10 Cherry Tomatoes – left whole 1/2 cup Black Nicoise Olives – pits removed and cut in half