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Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms With Honey-Barbecue Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms With Honey-Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

  • 24 small fresh mushrooms
  • 12 bacon slices
  • 1 cup Honey-Barbecue Sauce

Preparation

Wash mushrooms thoroughly. Cut bacon slices in half crosswise, and microwave, in 2 batches, at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until bacon is partially cooked. Pat dry with paper towels. Wrap each mushroom with a bacon slice, and secure with wooden picks. Dip wrapped mushrooms in Honey-Barbecue Sauce.

Grill mushrooms (using a grill basket, if necessary), covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp and thoroughly cooked.

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Spicy Flank Steak

For a more pungent spice rub, Jill adds 1 teaspoon ground coriander.

Spicy Flank Steak

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2- to 2-pound) flank steak
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Rub both sides of steak evenly with vegetable oil.

Stir together ground cumin and next 5 ingredients. Rub cumin mixture evenly over both sides of steak. Let stand 10 minutes.

Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from grill. Cover steak loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.

Southern Living MARCH 2006

Corn-Arugula-Tomato Medley

Ingredients

  • Vegetable cooking spray for grilling
  • 6 large ears fresh corn, husks removed
  • 3 cups lightly packed baby arugula
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 5 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Coat cold grill cooking grate with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°). Coat corn with cooking spray. Place corn on cooking grate, and grill, covered with grill lid, turning occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and done. Remove corn from grill, and cool slightly.

Hold each grilled cob upright on a cutting board, and carefully cut downward, cutting kernels from cob. Discard cobs.

Combine corn kernels, arugula, and next 5 ingredients, tossing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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Herbed Salad With Grilled Balsamic Vegetables

To prepare ahead, wash the greens, and spin them dry. Wrap in damp paper towels. Store in zip-top plastic bags in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced
  • Grilled Balsamic Vegetables
  • 1/2 cup pitted ripe black olives
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram (optional)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
  • 1/3 cup refrigerated shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Place mixed greens on a large serving platter. Arrange tomato slices in center of platter over greens. Arrange Grilled Balsamic Vegetables and black olives around edge of platter over greens.

Whisk together olive oil and vinegar; drizzle over tomatoes and grilled vegetables. Sprinkle tomatoes evenly with basil, chives, and, if desired, marjoram. Top evenly with cheeses.

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Grilled bread

Sour Cream Pound Cake

To make sweetened whipped cream, beat 1 cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup shortening or butter
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
  • Sweetened whipped cream

Preparation

Stir together 1 container sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; set mixture aside.

Beat 3 cups sugar and 1 cup shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.

Stir together 3 cups flour and salt. Add to egg mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.

Toss together sliced fresh strawberries and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; let stand 30 minutes. Serve pound cake with sliced strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.

Grilled Pound Cake: Bake and cool pound cake as directed. Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter evenly over both sides of 6 (1 1/2-inch-thick) pound cake slices. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Serve pound cake with sliced fresh strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.

Southern Living MARCH 2006

Formal Menu Top Outdoor Gathering Menu

Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms With Honey-Barbecue Sauce

Spicy Flank Steak

Corn-Arugula-Tomato Medley

Herbed Salad With Grilled Balsamic Vegetables

Grilled bread

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Outdoor Gathering Menu

See what these women are cooking up; then start a grilling club of your own. (Serves 6 to 8)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/4 cups sugar, divided

Dairy

  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 6 large eggs

Meat

  • 12 bacon slices
  • 1 (1 1/2- to 2-pound) flank steak
  • 5 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Other

  • Grilled Balsamic Vegetables

Produce

  • 24 small fresh mushrooms
  • 6 large ears fresh corn, husks removed
  • 3 cups lightly packed baby arugula
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 8 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 tomatoes, sliced

Spices

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • Vegetable cooking spray for grilling
  • 1/2 cup pitted ripe black olives
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup shortening or butter

Recipe List

Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms With Honey-Barbecue Sauce

Spicy Flank Steak

Corn-Arugula-Tomato Medley

Herbed Salad With Grilled Balsamic Vegetables

Grilled bread

Sour Cream Pound Cake

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