Bruschetta al Tonno
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4 slices Italian bread
1 garlic clove, cut in half
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 oz Italian tuna in oil (drained)
2 T capers
1 small red onion, sliced thin
6 oz cannellini beans, drained
the juice of two lemons
salt and pepper to taste
1 beefsteak tomato, sliced thin
4 oz arugula
fresh cracked black pepper
Directions…
Rub the bread with garlic and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and either grill or
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Agnello Scottadito with Heirloom Tomato Salad
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 individual lamb chops
2 sprigs rosemary
cracked black pepper to taste
2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
3 T sherry vinegar
6 large fresh basil leaves
5 fresh mint leaves
Directions…
Brush some oil on the lamb and grill to your desired temperature. Take the rosemary leaves off the stems, chop coarsely and mix with 1/4 cup of the oil and some cracked black pepper.
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Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and Potatoes
Makes 4 to 6 Servings
Ingredients…
6 oz or 2 bunches fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts or even almonds (toasted)
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 oz haricot verts or green beans cut in 1/3′s
1 large or 2 medium Idaho potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch cubes
1 box of gemelli
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