Patty Melt

A Lunch Counter Favorite



Recently (as I write this) I read an ode to the patty melt. You know the sandwich: hamburger patty, grilled rye bread, Swiss cheese, and (often) 1000 Island dressing. When done well it's crisp and juicy, sweet and slightly salty, rich and savory. It's the sort of sandwich I could order as a kid at Woolworth's or the drug store's lunch counter. But I probably haven't seen it on a menu more than once or twice since then and it had dropped from my mind. However, after reading Janet Zimmerman's praise of this sandwich/burger hybrid I had to make one — or two.

Recipe here...

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Rack of Lambwith Caramelized Onions

A Different Rib Roast

Rack of lamb is the ovine equivalent of a standing rib roast. It's essentially the same exceedingly tender cut of meat. A standard lamb rack has eight ribs and a large rack can serve four people. Typically the ribs themselves are frenched (meaning the end of each rib is scraped clean) and they are beautiful on a plate. So if you have an occasion that deserves a prime rib roast but it's just the two (or three) of you, try a lamb rack instead — this is red meat at it's best.

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Southwestern Ham Casserole

This Southwestern Ham Casserole is perfect for using up that last bit of baked ham - you know, when you've got too little to feed everyone and too much to throw away. If you happen to have some leftover rice all the better, but if not rice is easy enough to make. You can use a commercial chile powder if you wish, but my recipe for chile powder has a nice smoky flavor from the chipotles.

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Rhubarb Ice Cream

Chilling in the Spring



The idea of making Rhubarb Ice Cream occurred to me last summer — just after rhubarb season. And so I've had to wait an entire year to try it out. One word - Yum! Rhubarb and cream go together well and rhubarb has a lovely tartness. The ice cream was actually an extremely pale yellowish pink, so I added some red food coloring to make it darker. I based this recipe on my friend David Lebovitz's article, "Scooped," in the June/July 2009 Fine Cooking magazine. David is also the author of The Perfect Scoop - highly recommended.

Recipe here...

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Rhubarb/Apple Crisp

This rhubarb/apple crisp is an even better combination than rhubarb and strawberries because apples can handle rhubarb's tartness with more aplomb than strawberries. It only took me 10 minutes to make and 45 minutes to cook because I already had streusel topping in the freezer waiting for just such a quick, weeknight dessert. Topped with plain whipped cream it was a light and not-too-sweet ending to the meal. The leftovers make a great breakfast the next morning.

You can find my recipe here.

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Blueberry Ice Cream

Summer Treat



You can find the recipe at Cooking for Two.

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