CONTENTS

       FOREWORD BY RICK KOGAN

       Eli’s Story and Commentary BY MAUREEN SCHULMAN

       Eli’s The Place For Steak BY MARC SCHULMAN

                Chateaubriand

                Liver Eli

                Chopped Liver Eli

                Shrimp à la Marc

                Shrimp de Jonghe

                Savory Butter Breadcrumb Crust

                Chicken in the Pot with Matzoh Balls

                Matzoh Balls

                Wedge Salad with House Dressing

                Eli’s The Place For Steak House Dressing

       Eli’s Delicious Desserts

            Pure, Plain, and Simple: The One that Started It All

            Batters

                Original Plain Cheesecake

                Baked Apple

                Banana

                Belgian Chocolate

                Belgian Chocolate Ganache

                Chocolate Chip

                Cinnamon Rum Raisin

                Crème Fraîche No-Bake

                Eggnog

                Espresso

                Flan

                Fresh Cheese

                Honey Ricotta

                Lemon

                Pumpkin

                White Chocolate

                White Chocolate Ganache

                Sabayon

                Vanilla Soufflé Glacé

            Crusts

                Shortbread

                Chocolate Shortbread

                Almond Streusel

                Brown Sugar Streusel

                    Toasted Oat and Pecan Streusel

                Chocolate Crumb

                Graham Crumb

                    Cinnamon Graham Crumb

                    Nutmeg Graham Crumb

                Toasted Almond

            Finishing Touches: Chocolates, Caramels, and Compotes

                Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache

                Quick Apricot Glaze

                Caramelized Pineapple

                Candied Blood Oranges

                Candied Walnuts

                Blackberry Compote

                Blueberry Compote

                Cherry Compote

                Huckleberry Compote

                Strawberry Compote

                Rhubarb Compote

                Honey Caramel

                Salted Caramel

            Putting It All Together

                Original Plain Cheesecake

                    Original Plain Cheesecake with Caramelized Pineapple

                    Original Plain Cheesecake with Strawberry Compote

                    Original Plain Cheesecake with Stroopwafel

                Baked Apple Cheesecake with Toasted Oat and Pecan Streusel

                Banana Cheesecake with Bittersweet Ganache

                Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake

                Caramel Pecan Pie Cheesecake Tart

                Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

                Cinnamon Rum Raisin Cheesecake

                Crème Fraîche No-Bake Cheesecake with Blackberries

                Eggnog Brûlée Cheesecake with Graham Crumb Crust

                Espresso Cheesecake Tartlets

                Fresh Cheese Cheesecake Tarts with Huckleberries

                Honey Almond Pistachio Ricotta Cheesecake

                Honey Ricotta Illinois Prairie Cheesecake with Candied Blood Oranges

                Lemon Cheesecake Tart with Blueberries

                Pumpkin Cheesecake

                Sabayon Cheesecake with Rhubarb

                Salted Caramel Flan Cheesecake

                Vanilla Soufflé Glacé with Cherry Compote

                White Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberries and Nutella

            Celebratory Cakes Big and Small

                Cheesecake Dippers

                Original Plain Cuties

                Big-Slice Birthday Cake

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       INDEX

       ABOUT THE AUTHORS