Here are my favorite recipes this week.
Campari Mojito
c/o The Kitchn
1/4 ounce (about 4 large sprigs) fresh mint, plus additional for garnish
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce white rum
1 1/2 ounce Campari
Crushed ice
2 lime wedges
2 to 4 ounces good tonic water
2 to 4 ounces good tonic water
Directions
Place the mint sprigs in a large glass or cocktail shaker, and add the lime juice and rum. Muddle with a muddler or a wooden spoon for several minutes, crushing the mint and releasing its aroma. Add the Campari and a few cubes of ice, and shake or stir until well chilled.
Fill a 12-ounce highball glass with crushed ice and squeeze a lime wedge over top. Pour in enough tonic water to fill the glass a quarter full, then pour in the strained Campari mixture. Garnish with a little more tonic water, the second lime wedge, and mint. Best with a straw!
Southwestern Grilled Chicken Jalapeño Popper Salad
c/o Closet Cooking
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups romaine or other lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup tomato, diced
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 cup corn (~2 ears), preferably grilled or charred
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup green or red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled tortilla chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup jalapeno popper dressing
- fresh or pickled sliced jalapenos to taste
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-6 minutes per side, set aside, let cool and slice.
- Assemble salad and enjoy!
Bourbon Bacon Cookies
c/o Buns in My Oven
Ingredients
- 12
- slices bacon
- 12
- balls of frozen chocolate chip cookie dough, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each
- 2
- tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2
- teaspoons bourbon
- 1/4
- cup powdered sugar
- Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- While the oven is heating, fry the bacon 1-2 minutes per side, just until the edges are starting to brown, but the bacon is not yet crisp.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Place cookie dough balls on the baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
- Wrap 1 slice of bacon around each ball of dough, leaving space on the edges for the cookie to expand as it bakes.
- Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- While cooling, whisk together the maple syrup, bourbon, and powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cookies.
