Funked Out Chef Salad Recipes

FUNKED OUT RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, vanilla, and rice. Bring to a simmer over low heat and allow cook until rice is tender, about 35 to 40 minutes
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and powdered sugar. Slowly temper the eggs by adding the hot rice mixture, a little at a time, while whisking. Once the eggs become warm, add them back to the pan. Stir constantly until the pudding thickens. Add the white chocolate chips and stir until combined and smooth. Stir in the cherries, then remove the pan from the heat and mix until all of the ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Refrigerate the pudding for 1 to 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator, scoop the pudding into serving dishes and garnish with fresh mint, cherries and chocolate chips

FUNKED OUT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Wash the potatoes. Add the potatoes to a large saucepan of salted water over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook the potatoes until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, Drain potatoes.
• In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, shallots, olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Add them to a quarter sheet pan and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the oven, allow to cool and then smash.
• Warm the cream, butter and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the smashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir to combine, then transfer the potato mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with chives.

FUNKED OUT TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
• Stir in the onion, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt, to taste. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Add the chicken stock and chicken bouillon and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in the sherry at the last minute and remove from the heat. Allow to cool before adding it to a blender. Puree until smooth and return to the pot, over low heat, to keep warm until ready to serve.

FUNKED OUT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat.
• Assemble the sandwiches by arranging some sliced mozzarella and basil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, between 2 slices of bread. Repeat for the remaining 2 slices of bread. Brush both sides of the sandwiches with olive oil. Put on hot grill and cook until the cheese is evenly melted, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to serving plates and serve hot.