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Dried Asian Pear Crisp with Spiced Tomato Cream Cheese

Chef: Colleen McGlynn
Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Colleen
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This is a unique and delicious hors d’oeuvre that’s remarkably easy to make and was a huge crowd-pleaser at the 2009 Kendall Jackson Tomato Festival, where we handed out literally thousands of these! The taste starts with the tangy savory flavors of the tomatoes and peppers, then magically segues into the intense fruit-sugar sweetness of the pears. [Read more →]

Tags: Appetizers, Extra Virgin by Colleen
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DaVero Panzanella

Chef: Colleen McGlynn
Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Colleen
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This is a delicious twist on an Italian classic, and well worth making!

Nobody needs a recipe for panzanella (essentially a bread and tomato salad) since it’s really about using bounty and leftovers in whatever measure you have.

One caveat: you MUST start with good bread with some structure or you’ll end up with a soggy, mealy mess.

Our variation includes the addition of some eggplant [Read more →]

Tags: Extra Virgin, Salads by Colleen
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