5 Steps to a perfect sandwich
46. Pasta Carbonara
Sauté, Cheap eat, Beginner
Fry 4 ounces of bacon (about 8 strips), then drain and chop. Beat together 2 eggs and 1 cup grated Parmesan. Cook 1 pound spaghetti in salted boiling water until tender but firm. Drain pasta and toss with the egg mixture. (Don't worry, residual heat from the pasta will cook the eggs.) Add bacon and lots of fresh cracked pepper.
47. Pan-Roasted Swordfish with Pea Puree
Bake, Expert
Preheat the oven to 500°F. On the stovetop, boil 2 cups peas until tender. Puree peas with 1 tablespoon minced ginger. Add water or cream until the mixture is the consistency of yogurt. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an ovenproof skillet. Add swordfish steaks, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; turn. Cook in the oven 5 to 10 minutes. Reheat pea mixture with 2 tablespoons butter and serve with the fish.
48. Baked Eggs with Spinach
Bake, Cheap eat, Beginner
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In boiling, salted water, cook 2 pounds spinach for 1 minute. Drain, cool, squeeze, and chop. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a baking dish, add spinach, and toss to coat. Spread spinach out, making 8 nests. Crack 1 egg into each. Top with salt, pepper, Parmesan, and bread crumbs. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until yolks are just set and whites solidified.
49. Smoked Salmon Scramble
Sauté, Beginner
Whisk together 4 eggs, 2 tablespoons milk or cream, and salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons butter until foamy. Add eggs and reduce heat. Push eggs from the pan edges to the center, stirring frequently but gently. Add 1/2 cup flaked smoked salmon. Remove eggs from the heat when just set. Garnish with sour cream.
50. Black-Bean and Beer Soup
Sauté, Cheap eat, Beginner
In 2 tablespoons hot oil, cook a chopped onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoons ground cumin cook another minute. Add 3 cups canned black beans (drained), 1 can beer, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Puree half the soup and add it back to the pot. Add fresh lime juice and serve.
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