Gourmet First Course (Starter) Recipes for Two, from Thyme for Cooking

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Soups Salads Vegetables Eggs Tarts, Etc

Soups, Cold and Hot

Cool Carrot Soup

Courgette (Zucchini) Soup cold

Gazpacho de Andaluz cold

Lettuce Soup cold

Tomato Consommé cold

Summer Tomato and Herb Soup cool

Cold Tomato Vermicelli Soup cold

Vichyssoise cold

Hot

Asparagus Soup can also be cold

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Acorn Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup, simple

Cannellini and Pasta Soup

Carrot and Celery Soup (lo-cal)

Carrot Soup with Sherry and Ginger

Cauliflower Soup with Gruyère Cheese

Cream of Celery Soup

Courgette (Zucchini) Soup

Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Savoy Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup with Sherry and Toasted Walnuts

Pimento Soup with Mascarpone

Pumpkin Soup (for 2 or 4)

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Roman Egg Soup with optional Chevre Croutons

Summer Squash Soup

Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke) Soup, Truffle Oil

Tomato and Cannellini Soup

Tomato and Garlic Soup

Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

Tomato, White Bean and Pasta Soup

Velvet Corn Soup

White Bean Soup with Red Pepper Coulis

Salads top of page

Lettuce and Other Greens

Classic Caesar Salad

Composed Salad with Asparagus

Asparagus Salad, Oriental

Avocado and Feta Salad

Chevre, Dates and Nuts with Spinach Salad

Chevre, Pesto, Honey and Tomato on Greens

Chevre (Goat Cheese) and Walnuts on Lettuce

Chicken Livers, Sautéed, on Spinach Salad

Tomato and Lettuce Salad

Wilted Lettuce with Bacon and Onion

Savoy Cabbage and Endive Salad

Warm Savoy Cabbage and Leek

Savoy Cabbage, Mushroom and Walnut

Warm Spinach Salad

Spinach and Basil Salad with Avocado

Spinach 'Caprese' Salad

Spinach Salad with Warm Chevre

Warm Spinach and Chickpea Salad with Goat Cheese

Spinach, Pimento and Feta Salad

Spinach and Red Pepper Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

Spinach, Strawberry and Almond Salad

Spinach and White Bean Salad

Tomato, Caper and Herb Salad

Vegetable, Seafood, Miscellaneous

Asparagus and Avocado Salad

Asparagus, Avocado and Cherry Tomato Salad

Asparagus Salad Niçoise Style

Avocado and White Bean Salad

Caprese Salad with Avocado

Chickpea, Egg and Herb Salad

Chickpea, Shallot and Tuna

Courgette (Zucchini), Stuffed with Goat Cheese

Crab Salad with Avocado Slices

Crab Louis with Avocado and Tomato

Sautéed Endive with Avocado and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Warm, Stuffed Endive Salad

Flageolet Bean and Celery

Leek Salad, with Avocado

Leek Salad, Warm, with Prosciutto

Lentil and Herb Salad

Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese

Lentil Salad with Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Lentil Salad with Mustard Cream

Lentil and Walnut Salad with Prosciutto

Cold Salmon Salad (poached or grilled)

Smoked Salmon Salad

Tomato Salad with Chevre (Goat Cheese)

Tuna Salad with Radishes

White Bean and Celery Salad

White Bean and Radish Salad

Hot and Cold Vegetables top of page

Artichokes with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Artichokes with White Balsamic Dill Vinaigrette

Artichokes with Dill Dip, lo-cal

Artichokes with Lemon Sauce

Artichokes with Mayonnaise

Artichokes with Creamy Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Asparagus Gratin

Asparagus with Ham and Goat Cheese

Asparagus Mimosa

Asparagus with Prosciutto, Egg Caper Salad

Asparagus with Quail Eggs

White Asparagus with Mary Rose Sauce

Avocado Cocktail

Avocado, Stuffed with Tomatoes

Broccoli Custard

Butternut Squash Pecan Cups

Butternut Squash Timbales with Chestnut Apple Sauce

Butternut Squash Timbales with Mushroom Sauce

Butternut Squash Slices topped with Forest Mushrooms and Pecans

Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Cheese

Cabbage Rolls, Stuffed, with Creamy Paprika Sauce

Carrot & Gruyère Timbales with tomato sauce

Stuffed Baby Courgette, wrapped in Prosciutto

Courgette (Zucchini), Grilled, Salad

Courgette Cups, Warm Stuffed

Courgette, 8-Ball, Stuffed

Courgette (Zucchini) Sundaes

Courgette (Zucchini), Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks

Courgette (Zucchini) Timbales with Red Pepper Sauce

Fava Beans, Green Garlic and Bacon on Polenta

Leek and Ham Gratin

Mushroom Strudel

Mushrooms Stuffed with Browned Shallots

Mushrooms Stuffed with Chevre with Pesto Vinaigrette

Mushrooms Stuffed with Bacon and Tomato

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom Timbales with Parmesan Sauce

Pimentos, Stuffed with Chevre

Pumpkin Timbale with Prosciutto and Shallots

Spinach en Croute with Tomato Sauce

Spinach Strudel with Carrot Tomato Sauce

Spinach Timbales

Tomato Flan with Avocado

Tomato Flan on Pesto Vermicelli

Tomatoes, Baked Slices

Tomatoes, Baked, Stuffed with Pesto

Tomatoes, Baked, Stuffed with Prosciutto and Basil

Tomatoes, Baked Stuffed with Sausage

Tomatoes, Green, Fried alla Romana

Tomatoes, Red, Fried with Mozzarella

Eggs in all variations top of page

Baked Eggs with Mustard and Crème Fraiche

Eggs with Rainbow Vegetables 'en Cocotte'

Artichoke and Olive Mini Frittata

Cheese and Pepper Mini Frittata

Greek Olive and Feta Mini Frittata

Ham and Chive Mini Frittata

Prosciutto & Cheese Mini Frittata

Wild Mushroom Mini Frittatas

Salami and Cheese Mini Frittatas

Tuna and Caper Mini Frittatas

Caramelized Onion Crespèu

Omelet with Avocado and Goat Cheese

Omelet with Wild Mushrooms

Omelet with Parsley, Mushrooms and Feta

Omelet with Fresh Tarragon and Chevre

Frittata with Prosciutto and Peas

Ricotta Frittata

Tortilla de Calabacín courgette (zucchini)

Tortilla de Espárragos asparagus

Tortilla de Pimiento red pepper

Egg Crêpes with Leeks and Ham

Egg Linguini with Warm Avocado Sauce

Egg "Noodles" with Tomato Prosciutto Sauce

Eggs Pipérade, Spanish Eggs

Poached Eggs on Fried Gnocchi and Prosciutto

Poached Eggs with Red Wine Sauce

Poached Eggs with White Wine Sauce

Poached Eggs with Cheesy Tortillas

Scrambled Eggs with Green Garlic

Tarts, Pastries, Etc. top of page

Asparagus and Green Garlic Pastries

Asparagus Pastries with Tarragon Cream

Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tart; Autumn Pastry

Chevre en Croute

Chevre and Prosciutto in Phyllo Cup

Feta and Caper Tart

Leek and Bacon Pastries

Caramelized Shallot and Chevre Pastries

Pimiento and Chevre Pastries

Pizza, White, with Ham, Pastries

Red Onion and Ricotta Tart

Samosas, with Peanut Sauce

Shallot and Olive Pastries

Tapenade and Goat Cheese Pastries

Tomato Cheese Pastries

Cherry Tomato and Pesto Pastries

Tomato Ricotta Pastries

Tuna and Feta Tart

Polenta Cakes with Pimiento and Chevre

Confetti Polenta with Salmon and Pimiento Sauce

Confetti Polenta with Tomato Prosciutto Sauce

Polenta Stacks with Avocado Cream

Quesadillas with Onions, Peppers and Ricotta

Quesadillas with Caramelized Shallots

The Rest top of page

Cheese Flan with Spinach Salad

Baked Chevre (Goat Cheese) with Mushrooms, Nuts and Dates

Baked Chevre (Goat Cheese) with Prosciutto

Warm Chevre on Prosciutto with Wild Mushrooms

Baked Chevre on Red Pepper Sauce

Baked Chevre (Goat Cheese) on Baked Tomatoes

Gnocchi, Fried, with Goat Cheese

Gnocchi with Savory Mushroom Sauce

Raclette with Traditional Garnish

Pan-Seared Foie Gras

Melon with Ham (Prosciutto, Serrano)

Smoked Salmon, traditional Irish or Scottish

Smoked Salmon with Deviled Eggs

Scallops with Avocado Beet (root) Salad

Shrimp on a bed of Avocado Cream

Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail with Mary Rose Sauce

Shrimp (Prawns) Cocktail, American Style

Shrimp, with Prosciutto and Walnuts Spicy, Sautéed

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Recipes for First Courses (Starters) and Small Dishes