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Summer time comes; your wardrobe
changes, activities change, and your desire for different types of food
changes. If you are vacationing at
the Hamptons, boating
on Lake Norman, or staying cool in the air conditioning; here are some
delicious recipes that everyone can enjoy in the summer.
Caesar Salad
This popular salad began with a
recipe from Italian immigrant Livio Santini. Santini gained employment with
restaurateur Caesar Cardini. Cardini obtained the recipe, moved to Los Angeles
in 1935 and opened another restaurant. The recipe became synonymous with his
name. The Caesar salad is commonly served in the Hamptons and across the
country.
- Mix the garlic into the olive
oil and allow to stand overnight.
- Brown the bread cubes in ¼ cup
of garlic oil until lightly browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Break lettuce into pieces in a
large mixing bowl.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add remaining garlic oil and
toss, covering all leaves.
- Add eggs to center of lettuce.
- Squeeze lemon over eggs and mix,
which creates a thick, creamy dressing.
- Add Parmesan, anchovies if desired, and mix. Serve
immediately.
Chicken Marsala
This chicken masala dish is quick
and easy, and a combination of French
and Italian cuisines.
1/4 cup of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
4 boneless chicken breast halves
- skinned and pounded until 1/4 inch thick
4 tablespoons of butter or
margarine
4 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cups of sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup of Marsala wine
- In a bowl, mix the flour, salt,
pepper and oregano.
- Coat chicken pieces in flour
mixture.
- Melt butter or margarine in oil
in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place chicken pieces in pan and
cook until lightly browned.
- Turn chicken, add mushrooms and
wine. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, turning chicken once.
- Remove chicken when juices run
clear and continue simmering sauce until thickened.
- Serve chicken and sauce over
pasta or rice.
Watermelon Agua Fresca
This refreshing and healthy
summertime drink is a common beverage
served throughout Mexico.
1 seedless watermelon (about 5
pounds), chilled
½ cup of cold water
1 tablespoon of honey, mixed with
1 tablespoon of hot water
1 pinch of salt
1 lime sliced
Ice cubes made with fruit juice
(optional)
- Puree watermelon and water
in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Add honey dissolved in water and
pinch of salt, stir.
- Chill mixture for at least three hours before serving.
- Leave mixture chunky or pour
through a sieve to remove fruit.
- Pour into glasses and garnished
with lime slices
- Using ice cubes made from the
watermelon enhances the overall flavor of the beverage.
