Ingredients

Directions

In a blender, combine basil leaves, garlic, oil and salt and blend until a very smooth oil exists. Squeeze some lemon in it if desired and either strain through a fine mesh sieve or leave with bits of basil; this is a preference issue only. Set aside. On a large plat arrange tomatoes and mozzarella in an artistic design. Place a few anchovies around the plate as well and season with some Maldon salt. Drizzle the basil oil over the plated tomatoes and mozzarella.

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

½ cup almonds
½ cup hazlenuts
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (Spanish)
6 cloves garlic
3 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into quarters
2 roasted red peppers, deseeded and destemmed
4 tablespoo ns sherry vinegar (Spanish)
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fine
Salt
4 cups baby lettuce
8 ounces canned or jarred Spanish tuna in oil or water, drained
8 anchovies
1 medium red onion, sliced thin in rounds
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
½-1 cup black olives (about 15-20 olives)
Freshly cracked black pepper

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350°F. On a baking sheet, place nuts and roast in oven for about 5-7 minutes or until golden color and fragrant. Cool and then remove skins from hazlenuts by rubbing together in a clean towel.
In a medium sauté pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 cloves garlic and bread and fry the bread flipping over until crispy brown (1 minute on each side). Drain and set oil aside and place bread on paper towel to drain excess oil.
Place roasted red pepper, nuts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, sherry vinegar, lemon juice nd parsley into food processor until smooth, season with salt.
Arrange lettuce in a wide shallow dish, place tuna, red onions, bread slices, anchovies, tomatoes and olives across the top. Drizzle dressing over the top. Serve with cracked black pepper.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound Romano beans, cleaned and cut into 3 inch sections (steamed to aldente)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (all different varieties) lightly grilled and sliced in half
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Juice of one lemon
¼ cup olive oil
Sea Salt course
Cracked Black Pepper
Olive Tapenade (recipe follows)

PREPARATION

Mix beans, tomatoes and garlic in a large salad bowl. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice and toss well, season with salt and pepper and serve drizzling a little olive tapenade atop each serving.

Black Olive Tapenade

Makes 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup nicoise olives, pitted
1 anchovy fillet
2 tablespoons capers
1 clove garlic
¼ up chopped herb (basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, marjoram)
¼ cup olive oil
Salt/pepper

PREPARATION

Mix all ingredients in a blender or with a hand held processor until coarsely ground.

1 cup yogurt
Lemon juice, to taste
Olive oil
2 cucumbers, peeled and finely chopped
½ cup mint leaves
2 large eggplant, diced and salted
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
½ teaspoon chili flakes
5 cloves garlic, only 1 clove finely chopped
1 lb. lamb loin
salt and pepper, to taste
1 large sprig rosemary
Maldon sea salt, to taste

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 475˚F. In mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, lemon juice (to taste) and olive oil. Fold in chopped cucumbers and mint. Set aside. Pat eggplant dry. Saute in olive oil until just cooked through. Place in mixing bowl with anchovy, chili flakes and chopped garlic. Set aside. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Roast lamb in oven with rosemary and 4 remaining cloves of garlic until cooked to an internal temperature of 135˚F. Remove from oven and let rest for fifteen to twenty minutes. Smear yogurt sauce on plate. Slice lamb and place on top. Spoon eggplant ‘relish’ on top of lamb and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.

© Recipe courtesy of John Adler, franny’s

INGREDIENTS

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ medium yellow onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 yellow pepper, chopped fine
1 orange pepper, chopped fine
1 cup black olives, chopped fine
1 cup walnuts, chopped fine
1 small jar capers
3 small anchovy fillets
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh marjoram, chopped fine
½ cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper

PREPARATION

Mix in a food processor until blended well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with bread.

Makes approx 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

2 anchovy filets, rinsed and dried
2 cloves garlic chopped
Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
2 teaspoon parsley, chopped
2 teaspoon chives, chopped
Salt/pepper

PREPARATION

In a medium bowl mash the anchovies with the garlic and form a paste, whisk together withthe paste lemon juice, olive oil, and mustard. Whisking rapidly until emulsified, add the fresh herbs and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve over baby romaine leaves with hearty herb croutons