Recipes

1. Before preparing the salad, start by making the Cabernet Buttermilk Dressing.
2. Wash and cut out stem end of the tomato.
3. Slice tomato into three even slices, about ½ inch thick.
4. Lay tomatoes side by side on a plate and season with kosher salt.
5. Top tomato slices with Cabernet Buttermilk Dressing.
6. Toss arugula and red onion with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, season with  
    kosher salt.
7. Top tomato and dressing with crumbled Maytag Bleu Cheese, than arugula and red 
    onion mixture.
8. Garnish with chives and basil oil.   

Cabernet Buttermilk Dressing: Yields about 4 Gal.
2 Cups Mayonnaise
½ Cup Buttermilk
2 Tbsp. Cabernet Vinegar
2 Tsp. Italian Parsley, chopped
1 Tsp. Rosemary, chopped
1 Tsp. Thyme, chopped
1 Tsp. Shallots, minced
1 Tsp. Black Pepper
½ Tsp. Salt

1. Mix all ingredients in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined thoroughly.
2. Label, date, refrigerate.

1. Split eggs lengthwise and remove yolk (rise and reserve whites for plate up).
2. Pulse yolks in food processor and then push through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Combine all ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
4. Reserve in a pastry bag for plate up.
5. Do not use a tip on a pasty bag.    
 
Deviled Egg Plate Up
6 halves Egg Whites, cooked
6 Tbsp. Deviled Egg Mixture
6 sprigs, Italian Parsley
6 slices Black Truffle
1 Tsp. Domestic Black Caviar
1 Tsp. Basil Oil

1. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture.
2. Arrange filled eggs on a bed of parsley.
3. Top each egg with a slice of black truffle and a pinch of caviar.
4. Garnish with Basil Oil.

1. Combine all ingredients, except crab meat and bread crumbs, in a stainless steel   
    mixing bowl.
2. Fold in bread crumbs, gently fold in drained crab meat.   
3. Label, date, and refrigerate for at least two hours.
4. Portion crab mix into four-ounce cakes.
5. Gently toss in Japanese Bread Crumbs to coat.
6. Hold in refrigerator until ready to fry.
Do Not hold overnight once breaded.
 
Crab Cake Appetizer
1 Crab Cake
¼ Cub Corn Emulsion (recipe below)
1 Tbsp. Jalapeño Corn Tartar (recipe below)
1 Tsp. Basil Oil
1 sprig Italian Parsley

1. Place crab cake in 350-degree fryer and fry until golden brown.
2. In center of small round plate, place a circle of sauce and dot with basil oil.
3. Place cake in the center of the sauce and top with Jalapeño Corn Tartar.
4. Garnish with Parsley Sprig.
  
Jalapeño Corn Tartar Sauce
2 Tbsp. Sweet Pickle Relish
4 Tsp. Capers, rinsed and chopped
2 Tsp. Shallots, minced
4 Tsp. Italian Parsley
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard
½ Tsp. Tabasco
½ Cup Kernel Corn
1 Tbsp. Jalapeño, minced
To Taste Kosher Salt
To Taste Fresh Ground Black Pepper

1. Roast corn on the cob in the oven until cooked through, cool and cut corn kernels off 
    the cob.
2. Combine all ingredients in a stainless steel mixing bowl, mix thoroughly.
3. Label, date, refrigerate.

Corn Emulsion
4 cobs Sweet Corn, husked
½ Gal. Chicken Stock
2 Garlic Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
4 Cups Cream 36%, warm
2 Tbsp. Water
3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
To Taste Salt
To Taste White Pepper
To Taste Sugar
1 Cup Butter, diced
  
1. Place sweet corn, chicken stock, garlic, and bay leaf in a small stockpot. 
2. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half.
3. In a separate saucepan bring cream to a simmer and reduce by one third.
4. Remove cooked corn from stock, cut kernels from cob and return to stock (discard 
    cobs).
5. Purée stock mixture in blender and pass through a fine mesh strainer.
6. Add strained mixture into cream and simmer for 15 minutes, combine cornstarch and water.
7. Add slurry (cornstarch and water mixture), bring to a boil and season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.
8. Label, date, and refrigerate.
For Service
1. Heat corn emulsion and slowly whisk in butter.
2. Hold warm for plating.