Roasted Russet Slices With Sherry Food

SHERRY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Prepare potato slices in baking dish: Arrange potato slices in layers in a gratin pan or baking pan, sprinkling salt and pepper over each layer. Pour sherry over the potatoes. Pour the melted butter over the potatoes. Make sure the potatoes are well coated.
• Bake: Bake at 375°F uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are cooked, but not mushy, and they are slightly browned on top. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley to serve.

EASY ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss vegetables with enough oil to evenly coat in a thin film; season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on one or more rimmed baking sheets, without crowding.
• Roast, stirring vegetables once (and rotating sheets' rack positions, if using two or more sheets) halfway through, until tender and golden brown in places, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve, or let cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Vegetables can be reheated in the microwave or in a 350-degree oven until warmed through.

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F. Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil into beef, then rub in kosher salt and ground mixed peppercorns. Place beef on small rimmed baking sheet. Roast 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 450°F and roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 15 minutes longer. Let meat stand 5 minutes (internal temperature of meat will increase 5 to 10 degrees).
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Stir in shallots and season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange watercress on small platter. Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange overlapping slices atop watercress. Drizzle any accumulated juices over meat. Spoon half of vinaigrette down center of meat and over watercress. Serve, passing remaining vinaigrette separately.

ROASTED RUSSET SLICES WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Arrange potato slices in layers in a gratin dish, or pie plate, sprayed with cooking spray ~ sprinkling salt and pepper over each layer.
• Pour sherry and melted butter over the potatoes. Make sure the potatoes are well coated.
• Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are cooked, but not mushy, and they are slightly browned on top.
• Remove from oven, and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.