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Monday's Recipes (5/25/09)

1. PARTY STARTER 8 people
Grilled figs rolled with marinated feta cheese & Latham Farm Prosciutto
8 fresh ripe figs,halved
8 ounces Latham Farm Prosciutto, sliced thin
8 ounces marinated feta cheese

a) toss figs in olive oil and place cut side down over medium fire. Cook till nicely browned, 2-3 minutes
b) lay 1 slice of Latham Farm Prosciutto on board, place 1 ounce of marinated feta and 1 slice of grilled fig on one end of prosciutto.
c) gently roll the feta & grilled fig in the Prosciutto, tucking the excess sides in along the way.
d) serve

2. APPETIZER 8 people
Grilled oysters on the half shell with balsamic bacon sauce

24 Oysters
5 Slices of Latham Farms Bacon
2 Tbls celery seeds
3 Tbls olive oil
3 Tbls Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 Cup Ketchup
2 Tbls Honey

a) Build a medium fire
b) Sautee' bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, 6-7 minutes.
c) Remove bacon, add celery seeds & olive oil. whisk rapidly to combine
d) Stir in vinegar, ketchup and honey. set aside
e) Crumble bacon in a seperate bowl and set aside
f) Clean/shuck oysters and lay bottom shell down on grill and cook till edges start to ruffle (2-3 minutes)
g) Remove from grill. spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with bacon.
h) Serve.

3. MAIN COURSE, serves 8 people
Hobo packs with grilled steak, family style

HOBO PACKS:
aluminum foil
4 lemons
4 ripe tomatoes
4 bunches of broccoli rabe, trimmed
4 Tbls minced garlic
4 Tbls thyme
1 cup olive oil
kosher salt fresh cracked pepper

a) combine all ingredients in a bowl & toss gently
b) tear off 4 sheets of heavy duty foil, each 2 feet long
c) lay lemon wedges and tomatoes on the bottom, then lay broccoli rabe on top.
d) fold up sheets around the vegetables one after another, turning/twisting as you go
e) lay in the coals where the heat is less intense and cook for 20 minutes
f) serve

STEAK SERVED FAMILY STYLE (recipe for medium rare)
4 New York strips, 2.5" thick each
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup kosher salt
fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 lemon

a) 1 hour ahead of grilling salt/pepper steaks, rub with olive oil and let sit covered.
b) over very hot fire grill steaks for 2 minutes. turn over and grill for 2 more minutes. remove.
c) let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
d) re-build fire with new coals, making sure all coals are pushed to one side of the grill.
e) place on opposite side of the coals, place lid on grill with dampers wide open and directly over the steaks to ensure proper heat draft.
f) grill for 4 minutes, flip steaks and grill for 4 additional minutes. Remove.
g) place a genorous slice of butter on each steak. Let rest for 5-6 minutes
h) slice steaks thin, squeeze lemon over steak. Serve

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