Potato Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Bacon Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and oregano; cook 1 minute longer. Cool completely., Place tart shells on ungreased baking sheets. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and salt until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in tomatoes, bacon, basil and onion mixture., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling into each tart shell. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon crushed crackers and 1/2 teaspoon cheddar cheese., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked pastries in freezer containers. To use, reheat pastries on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 15-18 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Cut potatos into small squares and boil until tender in water seasoned with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. minced garlic. Soak sun dried tomatoes in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Once softened, slice into thin strips. In a medium size pan, saute chopped onion in 3 tablespoons parsely infused olive oil until just beginning to brown. Add garlic cloves, finely chopped, and saute 2 minutes. Add sun dried tomatoes, sautee an additional 8-10 minutes. Set aside. Drain potatoes. Allow to cool. Add sun dried tomato mixture to potatoes. Mix well. Add bacon and seasoning. When mixture has cooled completely, add mayo and mustard. Mix well. If time allows, potato salad can be chilled prior to serving, however serving this dish slightly warm is also excellent. Optional: For an extra sour flavor, one tsp. of rice wine vinegar can be added.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in plenty of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain and cool under cold running water. Remove the skins and set the potatoes aside for later.
• In a small bowl, mix the crème fraîche, mayonnaise and olive oil with the sugar and some seasoning. Then stir in the tomatoes, parsley and spring onions.
• Add the potatoes and coat in the creamy dressing, trying not to break up the potatoes. This can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.