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Pizzelle Ice Cream Sandwiches

From foodnetwork.com
Giada De Laurentiis, Everyday Italian

Ingredients

Pizzelles:
1/3 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Ice Cream Sandwiches:
3/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
1 pint good-quality ice cream or gelato, such as espresso, vanilla, chocolate
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions:
To make the pizzelles: Preheat the pizzelle iron to medium-high heat. Whisk the sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the flour and whisk just until blended.

Brush the pizzelle cooking surfaces with some of the remaining melted butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter in the center of the pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer the pizzelles to a cooling rack. Cool completely. Trim off any excess pizzelle along the edges. Store the pizzelles airtight at room temperature.

To make the ice cream sandwiches: Gently spread the chocolate-hazelnut spread over 1 side of 12 pizzelles. Cut the ice cream carton to remove the ice cream from the carton in one piece. Starting at the widest end of the piece of ice cream, cut the ice cream crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place 1 slice of ice cream atop each coated pizzelle. (Alternately, the ice cream can be scooped atop the pizzelle.) Top each with a second pizzelle, pressing gently to adhere. Arrange the sandwiches on a baking sheet and freeze until firm. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight and keep frozen,)

Dust the ice cream sandwiches with powdered sugar and serve.

Cook’s Note: If the ice cream sandwiches are eaten immediately, the pizzelles will be crisp. However, if the sandwiches freeze overnight, the pizzelles will soften just enough to allow the sandwiches to be cut into wedges, if desired.

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Fresh Corn Salad

Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com
Barefoot Contessa

Ingredients:
5 ears of corn, shucked
1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves

Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.

Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

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Grilled Shrimp Marinated in Paprika, Garlic, and Thyme with White Wine Sauce

Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com
Bobby Flay – Grill it! with Bobby Flay

Ingredients:

White Wine Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Shrimp:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped to a paste
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
16 extra colossal shrimp (4 to 6 per pound size), peeled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Basil Oil, for drizzling

Directions:

For the white wine sauce:
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and the garlic and cook until soft, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, add the wine, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Add the cream and slowly start whisking in the cold butter, piece by piece and continue to whisk until the sauce is emulsified. Strain into a bowl and stir in the chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.

For the shrimp:
Whisk together the oil, paprika, garlic and thyme in a large bowl; add the shrimp and toss to coat the shrimp in the mixture. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Heat the grill to high.

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and grill until slightly charred and just cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Put some of the sauce on a large platter, drizzle with Basil Oil and top with the shrimp. Drizzle with more of the sauce; garnish with chives and serve.