“TO SIT IN THE SHADE ON A FINE DAY AND LOOK UPON VERDURE IS THE MOST PERFECT REFRESHMENT.”
—Jane Austen
recipes
Salmagundi on Crostini p.47
Makes 18 crostini
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
⅛ teaspoon salt
18 toasted French bread rounds
1½ cups baby arugula
8 ounces deli-sliced smoked turkey
Garnish: micro arugula
1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, pepper, vinegar, and salt; set aside.
2. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise mixture onto each crostino. Top with arugula and turkey. Garnish with micro arugula, if desired. Serve immediately.
Virginia Ham Biscuits with Pepper Jelly p.47
Makes 16
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
½ to ¾ cup milk
½ pound Virginia ham, sliced
1 (10.5-ounce) jar red pepper jelly
Preheat oven to 425°. Lightly grease
