Emeril's Orlando-Pizza; Jimmy Buffett's 'Cheeseburger in Paradise'; The Latin Quarter's Seafood Ceviche, Bob Marley's Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce
Treat yourself good and feel great with fabulous food you crave, like a Steak House Special, luxurious Lobster rolls and delicious Pineapple Skewers and Spicy Sugar dip.
Sugarcane Chicken Skewers with Sango Sauce; Planatanos Fritos con Queso; Serrano Ham Wrapped Oysters with Chipotle Mayonnaise; Panela-coated Scallops with Jicama, Grapefruit, and Roasted Garlic Mojo.
Everyone's favorite appetizer becomes a party in itself as we set out a make your own bruschetta bar with plenty of toasty, garlicky bread and lots of delicious toppings. A fun and easy cocktail party everyone will love.
Gameplan Day Before Party:
Shave corn off cobs, simmer with cream for Creamed Corn Bruschetta. Cover and refrigerate.
Blanch broccoli for Rosemary Skewers.
Remove some leaves from rosemary stems to make "skewers".
Whisk together marinade for Rosemary Skewers.
Roast garlic in olive oil for Rosemary Skewers.
Remove stems from shitake mushrooms for Rosemary Skewers.
Assemble vegetables on Rosemary Skewers. Cover and refrigerate.
1 1/2 Hour Before Party:
Sear steak to rare for Bistecca Bruschetta. Set aside on a rack.
Slice and roast onions for Bistecca Bruschetta.
Slice and bake bread to make Crostini.
Slice bread for bruschetta.
Finish roasted onions with vinegar, garlic and herbs.
Finish steaks in oven for Bistecca Bruschetta. Remove and let rest.
1/2 Hour Before Party:
Re-heat and plate creamed corn and proscuitto slices for Creamed Corn Bruschetta.
Set up ingredients for Smeared Tomato Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, torn basil, and salt on a tray for guests to assemble.
Carve steaks and arrange on platter with onions for Bistecca Bruschetta.
At the party:
Grill Bruschetta bread slices.
Grill Rosemary Skewers, serve with Carambazola cheese.
Eat and Enjoy!
Sara salutes women chefs by preparing recipes from her two mentors. Recipes: Cold Beet and Cucumber Soup; Crispy Lobster Skewers with Green Papaya and Mint Salad and Apricot Souffles.
Muffuletta salad; Skewers of Grilled Prawns with Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad; and Emeril's Classic Banana Split. Music by Doc Gibbs & Cliff. Special guest, the Surreal Gourmet, Bob Blumer.
Island Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers with Rum Butter Sauce; Caribbean Style Chicken with Peanut Spice Rub; Grilled Sweet Potato Salad; Grilled Strawberry and Goat Cheese Pizza. Bar Guest: Sal Passalaqua.
Bite-sized pieces of beef, chicken and pork are marinated in an Oriental sauce and cooked on skewers. Graham goes to the outdoor market in Amsterdam and the Restaurant Indonesia.