No Cook Avocado Bisque Rachael Ray Food

NO COOK AVOCADO BISQUE (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Using a blender, puree 1 avocado, the buttermilk and scallion whites.
• Add the lime peel and three-quarters of the lime juice.
• With the machine on low speed, blend in the ice cubes, 1 at a time, until smooth.
• Season with salt; refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop the remaining avocado and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, feta cheese, scallion greens and the remaining lime juice.
• Divide the soup among 4 bowls. Top with the avocado salad and tortilla chips.
• Serve with the remaining tortilla chips on the side.

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.

PERFECT LOBSTER BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.