Wednesday, April 12, 2017

HAPPY EASTER! BUONA PASQUA!

This year, in honor of our fabulous trip to Italy last summer, I am doing an Easter feast featuring Tuscan favorites.

TO TUSCANY...WITH LOVE
 
 EASTER CELEBRATION 2017
 
Olives groves and grapevines as far as the eye can see.


ANTIPASTO:
Peperoni Arrotolati-Rolled Bell Pepper Delights
Cecina-Chickpea Flatbread
Sole Pomadori Secchi e Formagio Spalmabile Pesto-Sun Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread

IL PRIMO
Ravioli di Zucca con Burro Fuso e Salvia Fritti-Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter and Fried Sage Leaves

INTERMEZZO
Melone e Menta Granita-Honeydew Melon and Mint Granita

IL SECONDO
Lonza di Maile Arrosto con Riduzione di Vino-Roast Pork Loin with Prunes and Red Wine Reduction

CONTORNI
Toscano Asparagi Arrosto con Parmigiano e Pistacchi-Tuscan Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Pistachios
Pure di Patate con Olio d'Oliva Toscano-Tuscan Potato Mash with Olive Oil

IL DOLCE
Tiramisu al Limoncello-Limoncell Tiramisu
Cantucci-Tuscan Almond Biscotti

Vin Santo-Sweet Tuscan "Saint Wine" for dipping the Biscotti
Cappacinno/Espresso

This dramatic crucifix resides in St. Francis of Assisi's Cathedral.
WISHING YOU ALL A JOYOUS, BLESSED
AND VERY HAPPY EASTER!
 
THANKS, AS ALWAYS, FOR TUNING IN!

Of course, we have many EXQUISITE Tuscan wines for each course!

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