Best 14 Bon Appetit Recipes

BON APPETIT'S ARUGULA SALAD WITH LEMON-PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend salad dressing ingredients in a mini food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Cover; chill up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before tossing the dressing with the greens.
• Combine arugula and tomatoes in large salad bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Garnish with pine nuts or walnuts.
• Servings are estimated.

BON APPETIT'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground pork, Italian sausage, ground sirloin, and ground chuck in a large bowl. Mix them with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Soak bread chunks in chicken broth in a bowl until completely soft. Combine garlic and parsley in a mini chopper or food processor and grind to a fine paste. Squeeze the excess broth out of the bread, reserving the broth in a bowl, and add the bread to the meats along with the garlic and parsley paste. Gently mix in beaten eggs and grated Pecorino Romano cheese with your hands until fully incorporated into the meat mixture. If the mixture seems dry, pour in some of the reserved chicken broth.
• Pinch off golf ball-sized pieces of the meat mixture and roll them into meatballs, taking care not to pack them too tightly, and set them on a baking tray. Depending on how big you make them, you should end up with about 30 meatballs.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two or three batches, brown the meatballs on all sides and drain on paper towels. If you're adding them to a pot of sauce, you may undercook them slightly, as they will finish cooking in the sauce.

BON APPETIT'S BRACIOLE

Steps:

• Place pork between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the pork with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/8 inch (1/3 cm). Pound beef to the same thickness.
• Lay the meats out on a work surface with the short side facing you and top them with layers of salami, eggs, parsley, minced garlic, and Pecorino Romano cheese.
• Roll up the meats to form short, fat rolls with a lot of stuffing; secure them with twine. Roll them tightly to prevent the stuffing from escaping. Refrigerate until your pasta sauce is simmering and you're ready to brown the meat.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the rolls on each side until brown, about 5 minutes per side. (Cook the braciole in batches if they won't all fit in the skillet.)
• Bring spaghetti sauce to a simmer over low heat and cook braciole in the sauce until tender, about 2 hours.

MICROWAVE POACHED EGGS (BON APPETIT MAGAZINE)

Steps:

• Fill a 1-cup (or larger) bowl (or mug) with 1/2 cup of water.
• Add a pinch of salt to the water if you like.
• Crack an egg into the bowl; make sure the egg is completely submerged.
• Cover the top of the bowl with a small plate or saucer.
• Microwave on HIGH power for 1 minute.
• Remove from microwave and check to see if white of the egg is firm.
• If the egg white or the yolk needs more cooking, re-cover the bowl and microwave on HIGH for another 15 seconds.*.
• Using a slotted serving spoon or large fork, carefully transfer the egg to your toast, your plate, etc., and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• *Please note that microwave cooking times will vary.When I make this, I take the egg out after 1 minute on HIGH and flip it over in the bowl, re-cover, and cook on HIGH for another 15 seconds.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES - BON APPETIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pan with long strip of 9-inch-wide parchment paper, leaving overhang on both short sides of pan. Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla, then egg yolk. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed just to blend.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into prepared baking pan, spacing evenly. Using moistened fingertips, press dough to form even layer over bottom of pan. Pierce dough all over with fork.
• Bake cookie base until light golden brown and slightly puffed and edges begin to come away from sides of pan, about 30 minutes. Place pan on rack; immediately sprinkle bittersweet chocolate over. Let stand until chocolate softens, about 3 minutes. Using small offset spatula, spread bittersweet chocolate over top of cookie in thin even layer. Immediately sprinkle chopped peppermint candies over.
• Stir white chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Using fork, drizzle white chocolate all over cookies. Chill until white chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
• Using paper overhang as aid, lift cookie from pan and transfer to work surface. Using large knife, cut cookie into irregular pieces. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in refrigerator in airtight containers between layers of waxed paper or parchment paper.

MAPLE PUMPKIN PIE - BON APPETIT 2000

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line pie crust with foil, fill with dried beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Pierce crust in several places with a fork and bake another five minutes. Cool on rack and reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Whisk eggs and next three ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk pumpkin, sugar, flour, spice and salt in another medium bowl; add to egg mixture and whisk until well blended. Pour the filling into crust.
• Bake pie until filling is puffed around edges and center moves only slightly when pan is shaken - about 1 hour 5 minutes. Cool on rack. Chill until cold, at least four hours or overnight.

BON APPETIT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For Crust: Combine crumbs and butter. Press on bottum and up sides of 10" springform pan. For Filling: Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Let cool back to 95 degrees F. Add whole eggs and mix well. Add yolks and mix until thoroughly blended. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. In a large bowl, pour in chocolate. A little at a time, add some of the egg whites and fold, then some of the whipped cream, and fold. Keep alternating into chocolate until all cream and eggs whites have been incorporated. Pour the mousse (thats what you have now) into the crust and let chill in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 6 hours. For Leaves: Melt Chocolate with shortening in top of double boiler. Spread thin layer on shiny side of the leaves. Dont let it drip on the underside or you wont be able to pull the chocolate off. Let rest on some parchment and place in refrigerator until firm Whip Remaining 2 Cups of cream until firm and add powdered sugar to taste and add a bit of vanilla. Not too sweet works best. Assemble: Loosen crust on all sides with a sharp knife and remove the springform. Spread all except 1/2 cup of the whipped cream over the top. Pipe remaining cream in rosettes in center. Gently peel off leaves from chocolate starting at the stem end. Arrange in overlapping pattern around rosettes, Cut pie in wedges with sharp knife.

BON APPETIT'S CHOCOLATE CAKE W/CARAMEL-MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray.
• Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions.
• Beat in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Divide batter among prepared pans (about 2 1/3 cups for each).
• Smooth tops.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 22 minutes.
• Cool completely in pans on racks.
• Invert cakes onto 9-inch-diameter cardboard rounds or tart pan bottoms (cakes are delicate).
• Peel off parchment.
• For frosting: Combine milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate in large bowl.
• Stir sugar and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 10 minutes.
• Carefully and slowly add whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously).
• Stir over low heat until any hard caramel bits dissolve and mixture is smooth.
• Pour caramel over chocolate; let stand 1 minute to allow chocolate to soften, then whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Chill chocolate-caramel frosting until completely cool, about 2 hours.
• Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before continuing.
• Using electric mixer, beat frosting just until color resembles milk chocolate and frosting is easily spreadable, about 1 minute (do not overbeat or frosting will become stiff and grainy).
• If necessary to correct graininess, set bowl with frosting over saucepan of simmering water for 10-second intervals, whisking just until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
• Place 1 cake layer on platter, flat side up.
• Spread 1 cup frosting evenly over top.
• Top with second cake layer, flat side up, pressing slightly to adhere.
• Spread 1 cup frosting over top.
• Top with third cake layer, rounded side up, pressing slightly.
• Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake, swirling decoratively.
• (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.).

BON APPÉTIT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and seasoning blend; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add sausage and sauté until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add wine; cook until almost all liquid evaporates, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Set aside. Spread 2/3 cup marinara sauce over bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Place noodles (about 4) over sauce, forming 1 layer (noodles may overlap slightly). Spread 1 cup sauce over noodles. Top with 1/3 of ricotta, then 1 cup grated cheese. Spoon 1/3 of sausage mixture over. Repeat 2 more times with noodles, sauce, ricotta, grated cheese, and sausage mixture. Cover with 4 more noodles. Spoon remaining 1 cup sauce over; sprinkle remaining 1 cup grated cheese over. Cover with foil, tenting in center to prevent cheese from touching foil. Bake lasagna 45 minutes; remove foil. Bake until bubbling at edges and cheese is browned, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes.

SPICED PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE (BON APPéTIT MAGAZINE)

Steps:

• Make crust: Preheat oven to 350°F Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; process until moist crumbs form. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Cool. Wrap outside of pan with double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
• Make filling: Using electric mixer, beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Add pumpkin; beat until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Transfer to crust. Set in roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of springform pan.
• Bake cake until top is golden and begins to crack and center is set, abut 1 hour 45 minutes. Remove from roasting pan. Cool. Chill overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled).

BEEF BOURGUIGNONNE POT PIE RECIPE - BON APPÉTIT

Steps:

• http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/beef-bourguignonne-pot-pie

CREOLE JAMBALAYA FROM BON APPETIT

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and cook, stirring to break meat up until all pink has disappeared, 5-6 minutes.
• Transfer sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Season chicken pieces with salt.
• Add remaining tablespoon of oil to pot. Add chicken and brown evenly on all sides.
• Remove pan from heat and carefully drain off any excess oil that has accumulated in the pot.
• Add sausage, rice, tomatoes, broth and Tabasco. (If using garlic oil, add here.) See recipe below.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm from pot.
• Garlic Oil:.
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
• 1 head garlic (about 10 cloves), skinned and thinly sliced.
• Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is very brown.
• Strain and use, according to taste.

CINNAMON-RAISIN BISCOTTI - BON APPETIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease heavy large baking sheet. Using hand-held electric mixer, beat egg and sugar in med. bowl until very thick and fluffy, about 2 min. Beat in brandy and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into egg mixture and blend well. Mix in raisins and almonds. Spoon dough onto prepared sheet to for 10-11 inch strip. Using moistened fingertips, shape dough into neat 11 inch long by 2 1/2 inches wide long. Bake until log just begins to brown and feels firm to touch, about 20 min. Cool cookie log on sheet 15 min. Maintain oven temperature. Transfer cookie log to work surface. LUsing serrated knife, cut crosswise into 1/2inch wide slices. Arrange slices on same baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Turn slices over. Bake until beginning to color, about 8 min. longer. Cool cookies completely on baking sheet (cookies will become very crisp). Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

BON APPETIT'S BEST BEEF & BACON MEATLOAF RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then parchment paper. Heat oil over medium in a small skillet. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, bring ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and cayenne to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Transfer 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture to a blender; add broth and parsley and blend until smooth. Set remaining ketchup mixture aside. Add broth mixture, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to onion and garlic; mix to combine. Add beef and mix well with your hands to combine. Transfer meatloaf mixture to prepared pan and form into a long log (about 12-x5-inch), smoothing surface. Spread reserved ketchup mixture over top and drape bacon in a crisscross pattern over loaf, tucking underneath. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F and bacon is crisp, 70 to 80 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.