Featured Recipe

Roasted Cauliflower Bisque

Cauliflower is now being touted as the new Kale ~ for folks that haven't warmed up to the texture and flavor of kale, this is good news.  Cauliflower tends to take on the flavor of what it's paired with.  It's also extremely versatile; you can bake, broil, boil, steam, rice, saute, mix with just about anything or enjoy it raw.  I chose to prepare a simple bisque with the head of cauliflower I had in my refrigerator.  It's light and has a lovely mild flavor.  You could add cheese, veggies or a protein to add a little zip to this bisque. "The flavor of roasted cauliflower is wonderful!" 

Bacon Crunch Topped Mahi Mahi with Cream Sauce

"The crunch and the creaminess will delight
the fish (and non-fish) lovers!"


INGREDIENTS:
4 Mahi Mahi fillets (or your favorite white fish)
1/2 lemon
6 bacon slices
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, diced
1 cup Panko bread crumbs, (you can also crush croutons)
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 Tbs. flour
1 Tbs. fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped

PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

1.     In a skillet, sauté bacon until crispy.  Remove bacon and loosely chop strips (reserve 2 chopped strips for sauce).

2.     Return bacon to skillet; add onions and sauté for 4 minutes. 

3.     Add garlic and bread crumbs and sauté for a minute longer.

4.     Place Mahi Mahi fillets in a glass baking sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. 

5.     Top the fillets with bacon mixture.  Use your fingers to press the mixture onto the fillets.

6.     Bake in oven for 18-20 minutes; until fish is opaque and topping toasts.

7.     While fish is cooking add the 2 reserved chopped bacon strips to the skillet.  Pour in whipping cream; add flour and pepper and stir to remove lumps.

8.     Bring mixture to a low boil then reduce heat.  Simmer for 5-8 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.

9.     Stir in parsley.

10.  Plate fish and pour sauce over the fillets.

11.  Serve and enjoy!