Game 3 tonight for the Miami Heat. If you’re having friends over, we have some slam-dunk recipes that will score big with your guests. Time to Grab a Bite with Belkys.
The Chef & Owner: Michelle Bernstein
The Restaurant: Michy’s
The Dishes: Bacon Wrapped Dates & Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Dates:
- 1 lb of pitted dates
- 1 lb of bacon (cut in half)
- 1/2 cup of goat cheese (your choice)
- Marcona almonds, as needed
- Oil (for frying)
Method of Preparation:
- Start by opening the dates. Then, stuff each of them with a little goat cheese and one almond.
- Next, close the dates, wrap each one with half a strip of bacon and insert a skewer to keep it all in place. You can deep fry them for a few minutes, until they are a nice golden brown. You may also bake the dates in a 400 degree oven for about eight to ten minutes.
To Plate:
You can change each skewer to a more decorative one.
Ingredients for Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese:
- 1/4 cup of melted butter
- 1/4 cup of flour
- 2 cups of cold milk
- 3 Tbs. of olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, julienne
- 2 cups of chopped artichoke hearts (cooked with a little lemon juice, you may also use canned artichokes)
- 1 lb. of chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup of cream cheese
- 3/4 cup of creamy blue cheese (your choice)
Method of Preparation:
- Start by making a roux. In a hot pan with melted butter whisk in all purpose flour. Then, add milk and whisk until it all thickens. It may take about 8 to 10 minutes to create a béchamel sauce.
- Next, heat the olive oil on a medium heat and sauté sliced onion until caramelized.
- In the meantime, cook artichoke hearts with a little squeeze of lemon juice.
- Once the béchamel sauce is ready, add the artichokes, fresh spinach, cream cheese and caramelized onions.
- Then, add blue cheese and mix it all together.
To Plate:
Serve the Spinach and Artichoke Dip with tortilla chips and sliced vegetables such as carrots and cucumber.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michy’s Restaurant
6927 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138
305-759-2001