Best Balsamic Drizzle Recipes

STRAWBERRIES WITH VANILLA MASCARPONE AND BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Divide strawberries among four dessert plates. Top with cheese mixture; drizzle with balsamic mixture.

BAKED HONEY HAM ON SWEET POTATO BISCUITS WITH BLACKBERRY-BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• For the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Poke the sweet potatoes with the tines of a fork and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let the potatoes cool, and then peel them, discarding the skins.
• In a food processor, puree the potatoes with the buttermilk and nutmeg until smooth.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. With your fingertips or a dough cutter, cut in the cold butter until pea-size chunks are formed. Fold in the sweet potato puree until just combined, being careful not to overwork.
• Dust a work surface with some flour and turn the biscuit dough onto the counter. Form the dough into a 3/4-inch-thick disc. Using a 2 1/4-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out 14 biscuits, starting on the outside of the disk and working your way in. You may need to reshape the last bits of dough back into a disk to get all 14 rounds.
• Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with the vegetable oil and place the biscuits in the skillet, working from the center out. The biscuits should be a tight fit and nestled against each other. Brush the biscuit tops with the melted butter and bake until golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the sandwich build: Split the hot biscuits, place some of the torn ham on the bottom half, drizzle the Blackberry Balsamic Drizzle over the ham and then pile some arugula on top for a peppery bite.
• Combine the preserves, basil, vinegar, mustard, peppercorns and chile in a medium saucepot on the stove. Set over medium heat. Simmer the sauce until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Strain the reduction through a fine sieve. Thin with water if needed.

SEARED PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. Put vinegar into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced by about two-thirds and slightly syrupy, 8-10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside to let syrup cool.
• 2. Meanwhile, steam asparagus in a steamer basket set over a pot of boiling water over high heat until just tender, about 4 minutes. Set asparagus aside to let cool.
• 3. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto on a clean surface with one of the narrow ends closest to you. Put 2 asparagus spears on end closest to you, perpendicular to prosciutto, with tips facing in the same direction, then roll up prosciutto around asparagus and set aside. Repeat with remaining prosciutto and asparagus.
• 4. Working in 3 batches, melt 1 tablespoons butter in a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 of the asparagus-prosciutto bundles, judiciously season with salt, and cook until browned on each side, about 45 seconds per side. Transfer to a large warm plate. Repeat process twice with remaining butter and asparagus-prosciutto bundles.
• 5. Drizzle some of the vinegar syrup on each of the warm plates, then divide asparagus-prosciutto bundles evenly between plates.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving dish. Season with salt and black pepper. Whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey and drizzle over tomatoes.

FRESH FRIED BEETS W/BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. I boiled my beets for about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and let cool until can handle. ( you could use canned beets, but fresh is best.) In my iron skillet over medium heat, I added my bacon fat - after hot, add the onion and garlic - stirring frequently so not to burn, just until tender.
• 2. Add the sliced beets, not overlapping, as you want them all to get a browning. Add desired kosher salt and pepper. Cook on one side for about 4 - 5 minutes, then turn and brown the other side. ( I just moved the onions and garlic to one side of pan, and occasionally stir so didn't burn on bottom, could remove if you want, while beets are browning.)
• 3. Once beets are browned mix with the onions and garlic - Plate, and sprinkle with a little more salt & pepper - drizzle with desired amount of balsamic and enjoy! I may have used 1 tsp of balsamic, not a lot, as I didn't want it to take over the flavor of the beets...I love the beets made this way...I hope you do as well...

CAPRESE SKEWERS WITH PLUM BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Put the bocconcini in a large bowl with the olive oil, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• In a food processor or blender, puree the plums with the balsamic vinegar until smooth. Pour the mixture into a medium pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat down to simmer and cook until the mixture has reduced by about half, several minutes. It should be fairly thick, but remember, it will continue to thicken as it cools. When cool, pour it into a squeeze bottle and refrigerate.
• Trim about 2 inches of the leaves off the bottoms of the rosemary sprigs. Skewer a tomato followed by a bocconcino onto each. Arrange on a platter, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, squeeze over the plum balsamic drizzle.

ENDIVE AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH WALNUTS, PEARS, AND GORGONZOLA AND RASPBERRY BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Clean the endive with a dry paper towel and remove the core from the bottom to separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves in a circle on a large platter. Fill the inside of the circle with torn pieces of romaine lettuce. Cut the pear into thin slices and arrange throughout. Sprinkle the Gorgonzola and walnuts over the salad and season with pepper.
• In a small microwaveable bowl, combine the jam with the balsamic vinegar. Heat for several seconds until slightly warm and then stir with a small wire whisk until combined. Drizzle over the salad and serve.

STRAWBERRY GELATO WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Take the favorite Italian combination of fresh strawberries and balsamic to the next level by drizzling some aged balsamic over strawberry gelato. If you don¿t have any on hand, you can make your own balsamic syrup: Bring 2 cups balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar is reduced to 1 cup and coats the back of a spoon, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.

BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a small pot over medium-high heat and bring up to a bubble. Reduce heat to medium and cook the mixture until reduced by about half and is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED ROASTED RED PEPPER AND GOAT CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE AND BASIL

Steps:

• Lay the chicken flat, season the outside with salt and pepper, spread 1/4 of the mixture of the goat cheese, roasted red peppers, basil and lemon zest on the chicken chicken breasts, roll them up and wrap each in 2 slices of bacon
• Grill over indirect medium heat, with the lid down, until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked (160F to 165F), about 20-30 minutes, or bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven on a wire rack on a baking pan until cooked, about 20-30 minutes, turning the oven to broil for the last few minutes to ensure that the bacon is crispy.
• Bring the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until it has reduced by half and thickened, about 10-15 minutes.

FILET MIGNON DRIZZLE WITH A MAPLE BALSAMIC REDUCTI

Steps:

• 1. To make the roasted tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the cherry tomatoes and garlic in a large baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle them with Greek oregano, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and brown sugar. Mix well. Roast for 40 minutes.
• 2. To make the Parmesan potato croquettes: Boil the potatoes in enough salt water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain. Saute the green onions and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil for a few minutes, until the onions are translucent and garlic is golden. In a big bowl, combine the onion and garlic mixture with the boiled potatoes. Add Parmesan cheese, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and mash together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 3. Pour enough olive oil to come 1/4-inch up the side of a heavy fry pan and heat to 375 degrees F. Roll the chilled potato mixture into finger shapes. Dip the fingers in the beaten egg, then coat them in Italian-seasoned bread crumbs. Fry the croquettes in the hot oil for 30 seconds, until all sides are equally crispy and golden.
• 4. To make the filet mignon: Season the steaks with a pinch of steak spice. Heat the canola oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the steaks to the hot pan. Sear the steaks for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the steaks for another 2 minutes per side. Tent the cooked steaks in aluminum foil and let them rest for 10 minutes.
• 5. To make the balsamic syrup: Heat a pan on medium-high heat, add equal parts maple syrup and balsamic vinegar, and stir for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and slightly reduced. Serve immediately, drizzled over the filet mignon.

BAKED TOMATOES WITH A PARMESAN CHEESE CRUST AND BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Holding the tomato in the palm of your hand and using a sharp knife, cut around the core of the tomato and remove.
• Cut the tomato in half and and sprinkle desired amount of the crumb mixture on top of the tomato and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Combine the Balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and water in a small saucepan. Boil drizzle mixture on high until syrupy.
• Drizzle over baked tomatoes & serve.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO WEDGES WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with oil and toss well. Spread out in a single layer. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, 25-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, combine vinegar and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until syrupy and reduced to 1/3 cup, 12-15 min. (Watch the syrup carefully during the last few minutes of reducing to prevent burning.) Swirl in butter. Drizzle the sauce over the sweet potatoes.

AIR FRYER ASPARAGUS AND TOMATOES WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's directions.
• Pour balsamic vinegar into a microwave-safe container. Cook on high power until vinegar is reduced by half, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine asparagus, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss until well combined. Spread out vegetables in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You might need to cook in batches.
• Cook in the air fryer until asparagus is lightly browned and the tomatoes begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
• Place vegetables on a serving platter and drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve warm.

BALSAMIC PORT DRIZZLE

Steps:

• combine port, vinegar, honey, thyme and shallot in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over med high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 5 minutes. remove and whisk in remaining ingredients. Serve war or room temp

GRILLED SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. Mix ingredients 3-5 (olive oil, salt, pepper, and dry thyme).
• 2. Brush squash with the olive oil mixture.
• 3. On a heated grill, grill squash for about two minutes on all sides. Remove and set aside.
• 4. In a saucepan, heat balsamic vinegar and honey. Reduce until it's a syrup consistency. This will take 4-6 minutes.
• 5. Drizzle balsamic syrup on warm squash.

BALSAMIC-PORT DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Combine port, vinegar, honey, thyme and shallot in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncover, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in mustard; oil, salt and pepper.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH MAPLE-BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• * Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. * Slice Brussels sprouts in half if large; place on prepared baking sheet. Add oil, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper; toss well to coat. Roast, stirring and rotating pan halfway through cooking, about 20 minutes. * Meanwhile, combine vinegar, maple syrup, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; set over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring frequently, until thick and syrupy, about 3 minutes. * Spoon Brussels sprouts into a serving dish; drizzle with syrup mixture just before serving. Yields about a heaping 3/4 cup per serving

FILET MIGNON DRIZZLE WITH A MAPLE BALSAMIC

Steps:

• To make the roasted tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the cherry tomatoes and garlic in a large baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle them with Greek oregano, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and brown sugar. Mix well. Roast for 40 minutes. To make the Parmesan potato croquettes: Boil the potatoes in enough salt water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain. Saute the green onions and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil for a few minutes, until the onions are translucent and garlic is golden. In a big bowl, combine the onion and garlic mixture with the boiled potatoes. Add Parmesan cheese, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, and mash together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Pour enough olive oil to come 1/4-inch up the side of a heavy fry pan and heat to 375 degrees F. Roll the chilled potato mixture into finger shapes. Dip the fingers in the beaten egg, then coat them in Italian-seasoned bread crumbs. Fry the croquettes in the hot oil for 30 seconds, until all sides are equally crispy and golden. To make the filet mignon: Season the steaks with a pinch of steak spice. Heat the canola oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the steaks to the hot pan. Sear the steaks for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the steaks for another 2 minutes per side. Tent the cooked steaks in aluminum foil and let them rest for 10 minutes. To make the balsamic syrup: Heat a pan on medium-high heat, add equal parts maple syrup and balsamic vinegar, and stir for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and slightly reduced. Serve immediately, drizzled over the filet mignon.

PUB CHIPS WITH FETA & SWEET BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• FOR SWEET BALSAMIC GLAZE/DRIZZLE: Add balsamic vinegar, sugar and salt to a 4 qt. saucepan. (Save balsamic vinegar bottle.) Bring to a low boil while stirring. Continue at a low boil, stirring every few minutes, for 20-30 minutes or until the glaze becomes syrupy and coats the back of a spoon. Allow to cool to room temperature. This recipe will make more glaze than you need, so store cooled balsamic syrup in the balsamic vinegar bottle for up to two weeks.
• Arrange pub chips on a serving platter. Drizzle with approximately 1/4 cup (...or to taste) of the sweet balsamic glaze over the chips. Top with feta cheese crumbles, then tomatoes, then green onion tops. Drizzle with up to 1/4 cup, or to taste, additional sweet balsamic glaze. Serve immediately. (Refrigerate remaining glaze from recipe for another use. Glaze is wonderful on chicken, steak, shrimp... almost anything.)