Now is the time for dining al fresco. A sunset on the beach, an afternoon sail, a hike in the woods or even lunch in the park with a good book—all are great excuses to break out the picnic baskets. When the weather is warm, nothing beats heading outdoors with a cooler of delicious goods.
But when it’s really hot, only a Skinny Dip will do. And Chef Elle has the perfect recipe. So give it a try. Not only is it delicious, as always Chef Elle kept it fresh and easy.
Skinny Dip as prepared by Chef Elle
Tools
knife, spoon, mini food processor, measuring cups, baking dish, serving bowl, aluminum foil
Old School Translations
T = tablespoon; t = teaspoon; c = cup
Procedure
Remove garlic from paper. Add cloves, goat cheese and creme fraîche to food processor. Pulsate until mixture is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and refrigerate until ready to serve. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with garlic oil and chives. (yields 4 servings) To accommodate a larger crowd crowd, double or triple ingredients.
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Easy Solutions: Once garlic has roasted, remove oil and store in an airtight container. Consider adding it to vinaigrette, grilled fish or as an accompaniment to fresh baked bread. As always, the ingredients are organic and fresh. And for quality assurance an optimal results, Chef Elle suggests following the recipes as written and using products mentioned.
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