Summer Veggie Melts With Caper Sauce Food

LEMON, OLIVE, AND CAPER SAUCE FOR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare vegetable per your method of choice and put aside after preparation. Meanwhile in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Then stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over vegetables, season with pepper; toss well to coat.
• Lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice for a different take on the same theme.
• Nutritional information: Per serving, 43 calories, 28 calories from fat (with no trans-fats or significant saturated fat.) 2mg cholesterol, 3 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, i gram fiber, 67 milligrams sodium.

SUMMER-VEGGIE MELTS WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• With the side of a heavy knife, mash garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste. Transfer to a bowl and stir in mayonnaise, vinegar, capers, and basil.
• Heat grill to high for both direct and indirect cooking. Drizzle bell peppers, onion, and Broccolini lightly with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush grates with vegetable oil. Grill vegetables over direct heat, turning occasionally, until charred in places and crisp-tender, 8 to 9 minutes for peppers and onions; 4 to 5 minutes for Broccolini. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil.
• Brush bread with olive oil and grill, cut-sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Flip bread and move to indirect heat. Add cheese to one side, cover grill, and melt, 2 to 3 minutes. To serve, layer vegetables over melted cheese and spread other sides of bread with caper sauce. Cut each baguette in half to serve.

GRILLED VEGGIES WITH CAPER BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and capers; cook 2 minutes. Stir in parsley., Brush vegetables with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Grill zucchini, squash and peppers, covered, over medium heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender, basting occasionally with butter mixture. Grill mushrooms and onions, covered, 1-2 minutes on each side or until tender, basting occasionally with butter mixture., Cut vegetables as desired; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture.

CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy 8 to 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam begins to subside, stir in the flour and mix thoroughly. Pour in the stock and, stirring constantly with a whisk, cook over high heat until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes to remove any taste of raw flour. Then stir in the capers, vinegar, salt and a few grindings of pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve hot from a small bowl or a sauceboat.