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Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• potato
• butter
• garlic
• gruyere cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over low heat and cook garlic until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and butter to the mashed potatoes. Stir in until well combined.
3. 3 Add creme fraiche and mix until well combined. Mashed potatoes should still be hot. If mashed potatoes have gotten too cold, quickly heat them over low heat on the stove. Mix in cheese until melted and season with salt and pepper.

By Natasha Titanov

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• potato
• bacon
• butter
• onion
• white wine
• reblochon cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat; add potatoes, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; steam dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 3 Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate; discard grease. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return bacon to the skillet. Add wine; simmer until nearly evaporated. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Place ½ potatoes into the prepared dish; spread ½ bacon mixture over top. Layer in remaining ½ potatoes, spread crème fraîche over top, then add remaining ½ bacon mixture. Remove and discard rind from Reblochon. Cut cheese into thin slices; layer evenly over top of casserole.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve hot.

By drodrigues101

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• shallot
• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• cognac
• beef stock
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and saute for 5 minutes; season with pepper and salt.
2. 2 Carefully pour cognac over shallot mixture; cook and stir until flames have disappeared, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, add creme fraiche, and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons butter into sauce until melted.

By Nick Z

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• potato
• milk
• heavy cream
• nutmeg
• white pepper
• gruyere cheese
• butter
• garlic
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile heat milk and cream in a saucepan until warmed.
3. 3 Drain potatoes and press through a potato ricer or mash. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Pour in warm milk and cream. Add grated cheese, creme fraiche, butter, and garlic; mix until well combined and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

By Lena

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• russet potato
• bacon
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• white wine
• reblochon cheese
• ripe washed rind cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Boil unpeeled potatoes with salt in water over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife but are not too soft, 15 to 25 minutes depending on size. Remove potatoes from water to cool.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Cook bacon in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat until cooked but not quite crisp and most of the fat is rendered out, 5 to 7 minutes. Push bacon to one side of the pan and blot up some of the fat with a wadded paper towel. Add onion slices. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cayenne. Cook and stir over medium heat until onions are soft, sweet, and golden, about 6 minutes. Add white wine; cook for 2 minutes and deglaze pan. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Cut wheel of cheese into 2 semi-circles. Place each half cut side down and split in half to form 2 more semi-circles, each with a rind side and creamy cheese side.
5. 5 When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Slice into fairly thick slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
6. 6 Place a little over half the potato slices onto bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish. A little overlapping is fine. Sprinkle with a bit of salt. Pour in bacon/onion/wine mixture and spread over potatoes in an even layer. Arrange the remaining potato slices over the top, overlapping as needed. Spread creme fraiche over the potatoes. Place down cheese pieces, rind side up. Transfer pan to a baking sheet. Bake in center rack of preheated oven until browned and potatoes are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• white wine
• salt
• pepper
• penne
• pasta
• onion
• garlic
• mushroom
• sour cream
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until browned. Add white wine and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.
3. 3 Cut cooked chicken into cubes; set aside. Add onion and garlic to the remaining juices in the skillet. Cook and stir until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until soft.
4. 4 Add cooked chicken, crème fraîche, and sour cream; stir until heated through. Serve chicken and sauce on top of cooked pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

By Kristel A Ivy

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• lobster tail
• butter
• shallot
• salt
• mushroom
• flour
• cognac
• brandy
• milk
• heavy cream
• tarragon
• cayenne pepper
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Cut bottom shell of lobster tails using kitchen shears along each side where it meets the top shell; do not remove the shell at this point.
2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place lobster tails cut side down in the butter. Cook, covered, about 3 minutes. Turn lobster tails over (they are curved so will lean to 1 side); cover and cook 1 minute. Lean them to the other side; cover and cook 1 minute more.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Transfer lobster tails to a bowl. Remove any shell pieces from the skillet.
4. 4 Place 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat; add shallots and pinch of salt. Cook and stir until pan starts to deglaze and shallots soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook stir until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add flour; stir until mushrooms are coated and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in cognac; use a kitchen torch to flame cognac to burn off alcohol. This will take just a few seconds. Add milk; cook and stir until pan is completely deglazed and milk begins to thicken and turn bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in creme fraiche. Let cool.
5. 5 Remove lobster meat from the shell, leaving top shell intact. Remove any bits of bottom shell from the meat.
6. 6 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking pan with crinkled up foil. Make 4 channel-like indentations in the foil to hold and stabilize the lobster tails as they bake.
7. 7 Slice lobster meat down the middle and check for and remove any dark veins. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer meat to a mixing bowl. Add cooled sauce, tarragon, pinch of salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir gently until well blended.
8. 8 Divide mixture among the lobster tail shells; place in prepared foil-lined pan. Sprinkle each lobster tail with about 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon grated cheese. Drizzle melted butter on the stuffed shells.
9. 9 Bake in preheated oven until nicely browned and heated through, about 10 minutes. If you like, you can turn on the broiler and broil 1 minute until tops are golden and crispy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• bay leaf
• red chile pepper
• hog casing
• black truffle
• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• sherry
• almond meal
• egg
• lemon
• shallot
• mushroom
• butter
• milk
• white bread
• ham
• chicken

Instructions

1. 1 Roughly chop chicken and ham and place in a food processor. Process until well combined and finely chopped. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine bread cubes and milk in a medium pan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture turns into a paste. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. 3 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, shallots, and lemon juice. Cook and stir until mushrooms are soft and liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4. 4 Combine chicken-ham mixture, bread mixture, and mushroom mixture in a large bowl. Add egg yolks, crème fraîche, almond meal, sherry, paprika, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix with your hands until well combined.
5. 5 Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff, then gently fold into sausage mixture. Fold in parsley and shaved truffle. Cover mixture and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
6. 6 Soak hog casing in cold water for about 30 minutes. Place the wide end of a sausage stuffing funnel up against the sink tap and run cold water through the inside of casing.
7. 7 Using a medium sausage stuffing funnel attachment, place the casing on the outside of the tube. Start passing meat mixture through the funnel, stopping as it just starts to come out the other end. Tie the casing into a knot at the end, then continue passing meat mixture through the funnel, supporting sausage with your other hand. Once meat mixture is finished, tie the other end of the casing into a knot.
8. 8 Twist the casing at regular intervals to create 10 individual links, alternating between twisting in opposite directions.
9. 9 Heat a large pot of water over low heat until lukewarm. Add sausages, chile pepper, and bay leaf; bring to just below simmering. The water temperature should stay around 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Cook sausages in water for 40 minutes. Drain well, then run sausages under cold water to stop the cooking process.
10. 10 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the large skillet over medium heat. Cook sausages in hot butter until browned, about 7 minutes per side.

By stella

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• rye crispbread
• nectarine
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Spread creme fraiche on top of the cracker. Place nectarine slices on top cracker and drizzle with honey.

By Cherlyn

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• fennel bulb
• butter
• half-and-half
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut the base off of the fennel bulbs, and cut a cone shape into the base to remove the core. You can see the core because it is whiter than the surrounding green. This is optional, but helps the fennel cook faster. Slice the fennel vertically (upright) into 1/4 inch thick slices.
2. 2 Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel, and fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and creme fraiche until well blended. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown and the fennel is tender enough to pierce with a fork.

By RUPERTLSSMITH

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• leek
• chardonnay wine
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cut dark green parts off the leeks and discard. Remove any damaged outer leaves. Cut leeks in half lengthwise and slice into 1/2-inch strips on the diagonal. Transfer to a colander. Separate slices and rinse thoroughly to remove dirt. Drain.
2. 2 Place leeks in a pot over medium-high heat. Pour in Chardonnay and sugar. Cook, stirring often, until leeks are soft and tender and wine has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper.

By jennifer

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• mayonnaise
• lemon
• tarragon
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• apple
• celery root
• green grape
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, tarragon, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl.
2. 2 Place apples, celery root, grapes, and walnut pieces in a large bowl. Toss with about 1/2 cup of dressing. Add more dressing until salad components are well coated but not swimming in dressing. You might not need all the dressing.
3. 3 Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• olive oil
• yellow onion
• garlic
• sweet potato
• coconut oil
• ginger root
• curry powder
• turmeric
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Reduce heat to low and saute until onions are soft and clear but not toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave 3 at a time on high power until tender, but not overdone, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. 3 Mash and mix sweet potatoes with onion-garlic mixture, ginger, creme fraiche, curry powder, turmeric, and pepper until well combined.

By BeachMom65

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• ostrich steak
• beef stock
• calvados
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ostrich steaks in hot butter until the outside is just about to be crisp, shown by darkening patches as with a beef steak, about 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) for rare. Remove ostrich steaks from the pan and keep warm.
2. 2 Pour beef stock into the skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for a few minutes until slightly reduced, then lower the heat to medium-low and stir in crème fraîche. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, then pour in Calvados and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3 Season each ostrich steak with pepper to taste. Spoon the sauce over the steaks to serve.

By Swiss Phil

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• white wine
• lemon zest
• cayenne pepper
• kosher salt
• sea scallop
• tarragon
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
2. 2 Whisk crème fraîche, white wine, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until smooth; add scallops and toss to coat. Let sit until flavors begin to meld, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes; pour remaining crème fraîche sauce over top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese; drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon butter over top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil; continue cooking until scallops golden brown, slightly springy, and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• spinach fettuccini pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• ham
• broccoli floret
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.

By Ceesbees

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• lemon
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• tarragon
• dill
• watercress
• black pepper
• salt
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• salmon
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• shallot
• lemon juice
• honey

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest together in a shallow baking dish. Add salmon fillets and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 15 minutes to 1 hour.
2. 2 Whisk creme fraiche, 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make lemon-pepper sauce.
3. 3 Toss watercress, dill, and tarragon with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a bowl to make salad. Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Set an oven rack in the top part of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; brush with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.
5. 5 Transfer salmon fillets, with marinade, to the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until salmon is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes.
7. 7 Serve salmon with some salad and sauce on top. Serve remaining sauce on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges.

By Bilal Maassarani

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• leek
• kosher salt
• yukon gold potato
• chicken broth
• vegetable broth
• heavy cream
• cayenne pepper
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in soup pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and salt; cook until leeks begin to wilt. Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until soft and almost pastelike, 30 to 40 minutes.
2. 2 Place potatoes in the pot; add chicken broth. Adjust heat so mixture simmers slowly. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Puree mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender. Whisk in heavy cream and creme fraiche. Heat over medium heat. Add more salt, if needed, and cayenne pepper. Do not boil.
3. 3 Serve with a drizzle of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• carrot
• onion
• ginger root
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable broth
• sea salt
• white pepper
• orange
• pistachio nut

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook carrots, onions, and ginger until softened, about 5 minutes. Dust with flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth, cover, and simmer until carrots are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with sea salt and white pepper.
2. 2 Puree carrot soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
3. 3 Zest 1 orange until you get about 1 teaspoon zest. Juice both oranges.
4. 4 Stir orange juice and creme fraiche into the soup and heat over medium-low heat, but do not boil. Stir in orange zest and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pistachios.

By Irmela

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• spaghetti
• butter
• leek
• salt
• white wine
• lemon
• tarragon dijon mustard
• cayenne pepper
• salmon
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain; return to the pot.
2. 2 Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add leek; cook and stir until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt; add white wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer until most liquid evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir crème fraîche, mustard, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper into leek mixture; reduce heat to low and cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. Add salmon to sauté pan; cook and stir until salmon starts to flake and is no longer pink in centers, 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in cilantro. Pour salmon sauce over spaghetti; toss to coat. Season with remaining 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• cayenne pepper
• turmeric
• mustard
• egg yolk
• mustard powder
• sugar
• red wine vinegar
• pork chop
• black pepper
• white pepper
• hot sauce
• sugar
• sesame oil
• sherry vinegar
• rice vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• ginger
• soy sauce
• garlic
• hoisin sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Make marinade: Combine hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, hot sauce, white pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined.
2. 2 Place pork chops in a resealable plastic freezer bag; pour slightly more than 1/2 of the marinade into the freezer bag over pork chops. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Reserve remaining marinade.
3. 3 Make sauce: Combine red wine vinegar, sugar, mustard powder, and egg yolk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in crème fraîche, Dijon mustard, turmeric, and cayenne pepper until combined. Refrigerate sauce until needed.
4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grate.
5. 5 Remove pork chops from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Discard used marinade.
6. 6 Cook pork chops on the preheated grill until brown grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side.
7. 7 Move pork chops to indirect medium heat and continue cooking, brushing reserved marinade on each side, until no longer pink inside, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
8. 8 Serve pork chops topped with mustard sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• gemelli pasta
• pea
• lemon
• olive oil
• zucchini
• garlic
• shrimp
• salt
• black pepper
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired tenderness, 6 to 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
2. 2 At the same time, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and boil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Juice 3 of the lemon halves. Slice the remaining half into thin rounds. Set aside.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add peas, zucchini, and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat.
5. 5 Add cooked gemelli to the shrimp-vegetable mixture. Stir in creme fraiche and lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and basil.

By KimK

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• vegetable oil
• mushroom
• leek
• salt
• red pepper flake
• black pepper
• tomato
• carrot
• red lentil
• vegetable broth
• sambal oelek

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, leek, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir crushed tomatoes, creme fraiche, carrots, red lentils, vegetable broth, and sambal oelek into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

By AngelasHeavencom

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• butter
• onion
• kosher salt
• butternut squash
• tomato paste
• chicken broth
• cayenne pepper
• heavy cream
• maple syrup
• chive
• pomegranate seed

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onions have softened but not taken on any color, about 10 or 15 minutes.
2. 2 Cut off ends of squash. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler. Cut into chunks.
3. 3 Raise heat under the pot to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir until mixture begins to caramelize and turn brown, about 2 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until squash is very tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cream and maple syrup; add more salt if needed.
4. 4 Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with a swirl of cream, and a sprinkle of chives and pomegranate seeds.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• olive oil
• bacon
• garlic
• lemon zest
• ditalini pasta
• cherry tomato
• arugula
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Pour olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium heat, add bacon, and cook until almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat. Hold a paper towel with tongs and mop up excess bacon grease with the paper towel, leave about 2 teaspoons bacon grease in the skillet.
2. 2 Stir minced garlic and lemon zest into bacon in the skillet and let cook in residual heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir creme fraiche into the bacon mixture.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in ditalini. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and add pasta to the skillet. Stir pasta thoroughly into bacon and creme fraiche mixture.
4. 4 Return skillet to medium heat. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Mix in arugula, stirring until wilted, about 30 seconds, and turn off heat.
5. 5 Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir again and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• porcini mushroom
• olive oil
• brown mushroom
• salt
• onion
• garlic
• farro
• chicken stock
• flat-leaf parsley
• black pepper
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with warm water; soak until mushrooms are reconstituted, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and chop mushrooms.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add cremini mushrooms and 1 pinch salt; sauté until slightly golden and moisture cooks off, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chopped porcini mushrooms, reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until hot, 2 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Stir in farro until coated in olive oil. Increase heat to high; add 1 cup chicken broth and 1 pinch salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer, stirring once, until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Increase heat to high; stir in remaining 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until farro starts to get tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid; simmer, uncovered, until farro reaches desired tenderness, about 15 minutes more.
6. 6 Reduce heat to low; stir in crème fraîche and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• sweet potato
• olive oil
• bacon
• green onion
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• cheddar cheese
• lime juice
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 35 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, add bacon to a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bacon starts to get crispy and the fat turns foamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green onions and jalapeño; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. 5 Let sweet potatoes cool until safe to handle. Leave the oven on. Cut off the top 1/3 of each potato, holding the knife at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves, leaving at least 1/4 inch flesh in the bottoms to make the shells.
6. 6 Season the sweet potato flesh with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cheese, creme fraiche, and lime juice. Mash with a potato masher. Add the bacon mixture and mix until combined. Spoon filling into the sweet potato shells. Lightly scatter remaining cheese on top.
7. 7 Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• chicken breast
• salt
• butter
• green onion
• red bell pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• chicken broth
• heavy cream
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• tarragon
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 Season chicken with salt.
2. 2 Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until outside firms up and inside is still medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium. Combine green onions, red bell pepper, and jalapeno in the skillet. Add a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Pour in chicken broth. Stir until liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until sauce is reduced to desired thickness, 6 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Cut chicken into evenly sized cubes. Add chicken, accumulated juices, and creme fraiche to the sauce. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 7 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Turn off heat. Stir in tarragon and spoon chicken and sauce over toast.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• ✓ creme fraiche
• pork shoulder
• kosher salt
• pork
• vegetable oil
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• sage
• hard apple cider
• apple cider vinegar
• heavy cream
• cayenne pepper
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Generously salt all sides of the pork shoulder chunks. Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Brown pork shoulder pieces until surface is seared and crusty, about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Transfer browned pork to a plate. Add onions to oil and reduce heat to medium and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. Add torn sage leaves; cook until onions soften and begin to brown, stirring frequently. Pour cider into pot; stir to deglaze bottom. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in cider vinegar. Reduce heat to low.
2. 2 Transfer pork shoulder pieces to cider mixture. Cover; simmer gently on low 1 hour. Remove lid and turn pieces over. Cover; simmer on low until meat is fork tender, 1 to 2 more hours. Transfer pork to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
3. 3 Raise heat to high and bring sauce to a simmer. Whisk in creme fraiche. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half and is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in a pinch of cayenne. Transfer pork back to pot; reduce heat to low. Baste pork with sauce while it heats through and becomes perfectly tender, and the sauce is as thick as you want it, about 15 more minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ creme fraiche
• olive oil
• bacon
• pork shoulder
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth
• sage
• red pepper flakes
• olive oil
• sage leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a skillet, place over medium heat, and cook bacon, stirring often, until crisp and bacon fat has rendered into the skillet, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Season pork cubes generously with salt and black pepper. Remove bacon from pan and set aside, reserving fat in pan. Turn heat to medium-high and brown pork pieces in bacon drippings until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a bowl, leaving pan drippings in skillet.
3. 3 Turn heat to medium and stir in chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir onion until translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Pour chicken broth and crème fraîche into onion mixture; whisk until smooth. Scrape up and dissolve any browned bits of food on the bottom of the skillet. Bring mixture to a simmer.
5. 5 Return bacon to sauce and stir in 2 tablespoons chopped sage. Place pork pieces into simmering sauce along with any accumulated juices from the meat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Raise heat to medium and cook uncovered until pan sauce reduces and thickens and meat is very tender, about 20 more minutes. Stir red pepper flakes into sauce; adjust seasonings to taste.
7. 7 Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; drop whole sage leaves into hot oil and cook, lightly tossing leaves in oil, until crisp, 10 to 15 seconds. Drain sage leaves on paper towels and crumble over pork.

By John Mitzewich