Author: Chef Cloud Wine

Ingredients

1 portobello mushroom cap, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 slices pumpernickel rye bread
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
2 slices Havarti cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Place mushroom slices in a bowl. Sprinkle mushrooms with red wine vinegar. Lay the bread slices on a baking sheet. Spread mustard evenly on one slice. Arrange the mushroom slices on the slice of bread with the mustard. Place the green olive slices on the other slice of bread. Cover each piece of bread with the Havarti cheese.

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese melts, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and put the slices together to make a sandwich.

Ingredients

2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
salt, to taste
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup torn basil leaves
1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Salt tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and garlic; set aside. Add corn, basil, onion and raisins to tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with dressing.

Ingredients

6 large tomatoes, quartered
1 bulb fennel, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
10 whole cloves
2 whole star anise pods
1 tablespoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick.

Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer. Chill and store in refrigerator.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
2 cups red wine
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups diced cooked beef
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 eggs
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large pot, saute onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in broth, wine, tomato juice, and beef. Simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, eggs, flour, and salt until smooth. Drop mixture into soup by small teaspoonfuls. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.