Get the latest Rustic flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/rustic Like the idea of using grilled cheese sandwiches cut up as croutons, & served over tomato soup. This is part of a recipe for Creamy Tomato Soup w "Grilled Cheese Croutons" from the CBS Early Show: Celebrity Seattle Chef Tom Douglas Preps Some Dishes He'll Be Making for Bon Appetit Supper Club http://www.grouprecipes.com/102388/grilled-cheese-croutons.html Wonderful flavor our Sunday dinner. http://www.grouprecipes.com/99790/chicken-with-prosciutto-rosemary-and-white-wine.html From the 'Vegan Planet' cookbook http://www.grouprecipes.com/99586/tuscan-white-bean-soup-pasta-e-fagioli.html Taking inspiration from my mom's favourite cookbook and our bible for fall baking - Apples, Peaches and Pears by Elizabeth Baird - I combined the title fruits in a simple whole-wheat pastry crust and baked it to golden perfection. It's the perfect treat for the end of Summer when peaches are in their prime, pears are just starting to emerge and even early apple crops are half decent. Without having to fiddle with a pie pan or a top crust, it's a snap to put together! http://www.grouprecipes.com/98691/apple-peach-and-pear-galette.html This is a rustic, Italian salad made with day old bread,fresh tomatoes and mozzarellla cheese. Allrecipes http://www.grouprecipes.com/98600/panzanella-salad.html The most popular recipes for peach cake are rustic single-layer yellow cakes studded with chunks of fresh peaches, but many of these recipes have big problems. Some cakes are made mushy and wet by an excess of peach juice, while others feature chunks of bloated peaches that sank to the bottom of the pan and steamed. Here's what we discovered: Test Kitchen Discoveries Our preferred method for peeling peaches is to use a serrated vegetable peeler. For a studier crumb that could better support the fruit on top, we used all-purpose flour instead of cake flour. Because the peaches were so sweet, we cut back the sugar from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup, using a mixture of granulated and light brown sugars for more flavor. To absorb excess moisture from the peaches and prevent the cake from becoming soggy, scatter chopped dried peaches or apricots over the batter before arranging the fresh peaches on top. The dried fruit soaks up the excess peach juice, eliminating a soggy cake top. Since overly ripe peaches will make the cake soggy, look for barely ripe peaches that give slightly to the touch. STEP BY STEP Easy Peach Peeling Our preferred method for peeling peaches is to use a serrated vegetable peeler. STEP BY STEP Preventing Soggy Cake Ripe peaches throw off a lot of juice when they cook, and that liquid can make cakes soggy. Here's how we control the moisture in this cake. 1. Scatter chopped dried peaches or apricots over the batter before arranging the fresh peaches on top. The dried fruit soaks up the excess peach juice, eliminating a soggy cake top. 2. Arrange the peaches in a circular pattern around the edge of the cake, reserving 3 slices to fill in the center. STEP BY STEP Chopping Dried Fruit Dried fruit and knives have a very sticky relationship. An easy way to avoid sticking when chopping dried fruit is to give your knife a quick spritz with cooking spray before getting started. - http://www.grouprecipes.com/98354/rustic-peach-cake.html If you ever find yourself on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC...swing by Top of the Hill. I draw my inspiration for this dish on a pretty similar one I had there a few years ago during the college-era. They also have their own micro-brewery and you can get a great assortment of crafted, local beers. Their IPA is actually pretty damn super with this. Enjoy! *Prep time includes overnight chilling. Actually throwing it all together takes no time at all.* http://www.grouprecipes.com/79988/olde-thyme-grit-cakes-with-wild-mushrooms.html Marinated and then grilled chicken breast set atop caramelized shallots, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, baby bella mushrooms, and fresh spinach tossed with cavatappi pasta in a rustic Marsala and mascarpone sauce http://www.grouprecipes.com/74918/tuscan-chicken-cavatappi.html A Beautiful Amazing Ricotta Cheese Cake by Gattina. Got it off her blog http://www.grouprecipes.com/73214/amazing-orange-and-chili-ricotta-cheese-cake.html Easy to put together and modify to your tastes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/70269/roasted-veggie-tart.html