Dijon Cream Herb Sauce/Maras

Great sauce for fish, chicken or pasta.

1 cup scallions, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh tarragon, chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
1 pint heavy cream
salt and white pepper to taste

Saute first 3 ingredients until tender.  Add wine and stock, reduce by 1/2.  Add cream, bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.  Add salt and pepper, thicken with cornstarch and water slurry.  Off heat add herbs, 1/4 cup dijon mustard and 1 cup diced tomatoes.

Clams Casino

First you have to make a really good casino butter!  You can make a good size amount, roll it up in wax paper and freeze so you always have on hand.

1 lb. margarine
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic

Soften margarine and mix rest of ingredients.

12 little neck clams on the half shell, tendons cut from bottom shell
Casino butter
4 slices bacon, cut in 1/3rds
Italian bread crumbs
provolone cheese(optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place 1 tsp. Casino butter under each clam.  Top with bread crumbs then bacon.  Bake clams for about 5-10 minutes or until bacon is done.  If desired, top with cheese and bake until cheese melts.

Garlic and Herb Butter

OK, it's not really "butter", but this is cheaper to make and can be used to saute, bake or make great garlic bread.

1/2 lb. margarine
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/4 tsp. white pepper
pinch salt
1/4 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. freeze dried chives

Soften margarine, then mix rest of ingredients. 

Dijon Salad Dressing

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp.sugar
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
3/4 cups red wine vinegar
dash Tabasco Red Pepper sauce
2 1/2 cups olive oil

Blend all ingredients except oil.  In a processor or with a mixer on slow, slowly add oil, incorporating into the dressing.  Refrigerate.

Pesto Sauce

1 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 cloves fresh garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

Blend all ingredients in processor.  Refrigerate.

Maryland Steak Seasoning

Who needs "Montreal" when you have "Bawlmer"? 
You'll want to use this on steaks, burgers and chicken, so make enough to last!

1 cup Kosher salt
1/2 cup garlic powder
1/2 cup onion powder
1/2 cup McCormick Fajita seasoning
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning

Mix thoroughly and keep in a tightly closed container.

Cajun Shrimp with Cilantro Lime sauce

1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
cajun spice
melted butter or margarine

2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. Tabasco Green Jalapeno Sauce

In a blender, puree sour cream with lime juice, cilantro and Tabasco.  Reserve
Coat shrimp in butter then dredge in cajun spice.
Grill on a hot grill for about 2 minutes on each side.
Serve with sauce on side.