Bruschetta Recipe
Scott and Laura Beylik

Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
¼ cup finally diced garlic
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup of basil
2 lbs. finally diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 large fresh baguette, sliced about ½-inch thick

Directions
Slowly heat olive oil and garlic just until sizzling and remove from heat. Place immediately in an ice bath. This will infuse the garlic flavor into the olive oil. Combine remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly toast the baguette slices. Place a spoonful of the mixture on each slice and drizzle lightly with balsamic.

Serve on a platter with fresh basil leaves.

Salmon with Cucumber Sauce Recipe

Ingredients For the Sauce:
Two small “Persian” or “Israeli” cucumbers, roughly grated
½ cup yogurt (preferably Greek style yogurt, such as Chobani or Fage)
½ cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1 medium-sized lemon (about 2 teaspoons juice)
¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Ingredients For the Salmon:
6, large shallots, quartered (no need to remove the peels)
½ bunch celery, roughly chopped
1 small bunch carrots, roughly chopped
About 21/2 pounds salmon fillet, cut into individual portions
Salt and Pepper

Directions
Place shallots, celery and carrots in a deep pot large enough to comfortably fit the piece of salmon. Cover the vegetables by about 2 inches of water, season generously with salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer then slide in the salmon and poach 15 minutes for medium. Remove the fillets with a slotted spatula and serve with the reserved cucumber sauce.

Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup) Recipe

Ingredients:
1 large piece baguette or sourdough bread
2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1 small green pepper (about a cup)
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia), roughly chopped
2 small cloves garlic, peeled
1 small jalapeno pepper, roughly chopped
Juice of 1 small lemon
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Place bread in a bowl and soak in ice water until soft then remove from water, place in food processor or blender and combine with remaining ingredients and blend until a coarse liquid consistency is reached, seasoning to taste with the salt and pepper. Serve chilled and drizzle with more olive oil before serving.

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