Rachael Rays Caprese Mezza Luna Italian Quesadilla Food

CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter. Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

ITALIAN BARBECUED BEEF SANDWICHES WITH HOT AND SWEET CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the barbecue sauce in small pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook until thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat the sauce over medium-low heat to warm.
• Heat the stock in a skillet over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat to low, add the roast beef and simmer until the meat is warmed through but not dried out. When the liquids have just about evaporated, pour the barbecue sauce over the meat and stir gently to combine.
• Lightly toast or warm the bread. Pile the barbecue meat into the sub rolls and top with pickled chopped vegetables.
• Add the arugula, the cheese, tomatoes and basil to medium salad bowl. Douse with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine and serve with the beef sandwiches.

RACHAEL RAY'S CAPRESE MEZZA LUNA (ITALIAN QUESADILLA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small pot with garlic until it bubbles, simmer a minute. Brush a skillet with garlic oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add the first tortilla and blister it 30 seconds, flip and cover half of the surface with arranged layers of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and fold over the quesadilla.
• Cook 30 seconds on each side to set. Remove from pan and repeat. Cut into quarters and serve as appetizers.

CAPRESE MEZZA LUNA IN 10 AND CHICKEN AND BROCCOLINI WITH ASIAGO SAUCE IN 15

Steps:

• For appetizers, heat oil in a small pot with garlic until it bubbles, simmer a minute. Brush a skillet with garlic oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the first tortilla and blister it 30 seconds, flip and cover half of the surface with arranged layers of mozzarella, basil and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and fold over the quesadilla, cook 30 seconds on each side to set. Remove from pan and repeat. In less than 10 minutes, you'll have 4 half moons (mezza lunas). Cut into quarters and serve.
• Pour a couple tablespoons of remaining oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken 6 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden and juices run clear. While chicken cooks, heat 1-inch water over high heat in small high sides skillet, to a boil. Add salt and broccolini to the water and cook 3 to 4 minutes, drain and reserve. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a small sauce pot, stir flour into melted butter, cook 1 minute then whisk in milk and cook to thicken, about 2 to 3 minutes, stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken topped with broccolini and pour sauce over top - in less than 15 minutes you have a low maintenance Chicken Divan!

CAPRESE ANTIPASTICKS

Steps:

• For caprese sticks, skewer tomatoes and bocconcini bites, placing basil leaves between them. Drizzle these sticks with extra-virgin oil and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

CALZONEDILLA (ITALIAN QUESADILLA)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium-high.
• Add olive oil.
• When skillet is heated, put tortilla in pan (make sure to move tortilla around in pan to spread out oil, if it stays in one place).
• Add mozzarella cheese, then herbs, spices and optional ingredients to one half of tortilla.
• Fold tortilla over onto ingredients.
• Use a lid from a large pot or skillet to cover (helps to melt cheese faster).
• Cook for about 30-45 seconds, or until tortilla starts to get light brown spots.
• Flip tortilla, cover and cook for an additional 30-45 seconds, also until light brown spots.
• Serve hot.

POLLO RANCHO LUNA - RANCHO LUNA'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add one chopped onion and saute, 2-3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
• Set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the remaining onion, orange juice, lemon juice and wine.
• Season with salt, pepper and bay leaf.
• Add the heated onion & garlic oil and mix well.
• Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the juice mixture over the chicken, coating well.
• Add onion slices and sliced olives.
• Bake for 1 hour, basting oaccasionally with the sauce.
• Garnish with parsley leaves, if desired.

ROAST DUCK QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Set aside the Mongolian sauce.
• In large mixing bowl hand shredded the duck and blends the rest of the ingredients together.
• Lightly oil the skillet and place a tortilla and lightly heat and lightly brush some of the Mongolian sauce on the tortilla. Place a hand full in mixture and spread over the tortilla. Place another tortilla on top. Browning one side and turn over and brown other side.
• Slice and serve hot.
• Mongolian sauce combines together hoisin sauce all the way down to onion powder and pours into a bottle jar. Refrigerator overnight before using.

GRILLED CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Layer half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close. , Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.