Fried Cheese: Mozarella Fritto

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup large fresh bread crumbs, not toasted (Big Guy crumbs recommended)
8 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch chopped fresh oregano leaves
Chili flakes

Directions:
Slice the mozzarella 3/4-inch slices.In a large frying pan, heat the oil over high heat until hot but not [...]

Mac ‘N’ Cheese with Bacon and More Cheese

Ingredients:

Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
4 cups milk
2 or 3 sprigs thyme
4 cloves garlic, smashed and divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
1 large [...]

Ham, Potato and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

12 potatoes, peeled and cubed
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Mac and Jack Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound macaroni elbows or cavatappi corkscrew shaped hollow pasta
Salt
1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
Black pepper
8-ounce brick Monterey pepper jack cheese, diced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/4 cup extra-virgin [...]

Italian Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 zucchini, thinly sliced crosswise
2 (13 3/4-ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 ounces dried wide egg noodles
Freshly grated Parmesan

Directions:
Heat the oil in a heavy [...]

Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

2/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon margarine
5 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups milk
12 ounces shredded American cheese

DirectionsIn a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter or margarine over medium heat till tender.
Add broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and [...]

Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

Ingredients:
For the filling:

200g/7oz full fat cheese
397g/14oz can sweetened condensed milk
grated zest of 2 lemons and 8 tbsp juice
142ml/5fl oz carton double cream, whipped lightly
450g/1lb strawberries
icing sugar, for dusting

For the base:

100g/4oz butter, cut in small pieces
175g/6oz plain flour
25g/1oz pistachios, finely chopped
25g/1oz almonds, finely chopped
25g/1oz caster sugar
1 egg yolk
3-4tbsp cold water
1 egg white, [...]