Menu tricolor There is a feeling disappointment that no political, cultural or economic manages to erase. I speak of my patriotic instincts. I find it nice to celebrate the unification of Italy and, despite everything, I am proud to be Italian. I'm one of those that moved when he hears the laugh! And gets angry when we svergognamo eyes of the world. In my small way, here's my contribution for the festivities that will culminate tomorrow: a menu tricolor to be prepared in minutes and with little expense.
I would also suggest a simple way to decorate your table . Italy exhumed the banner of the World calcium and use it as a tablecloth. If it is a small place it diagonally on a white tablecloth. I, who I have not found it, I used two paper towels, red and two green, leaving a gap in the middle. Use the same towels and distribute them to your liking. If you have time to create a centerpiece, fill a third of a jar with transparent friggitelli peppers are small, green and sweet (cook them tomorrow) for another third of puffed rice, or meringues, finally resting on the edge of a cluster of cherry tomatoes, so that they fall in part inside and partly outside.
To prepare the whole menu and set the table it took only an hour! Tomorrow, some supermarkets are open, the Esselunga for sure. It might be a good opportunity to go, cooking, a little 'time with your family!
Starters: Scipio Helmets bresaola, Philadelphia and basil.
Ingredients: three slices of dried beef for each diner, one or two packages of Philadelphia, a beautiful box of sprigs of basil, white pepper, olive, chives.
Preparation:
In a bowl mix the Philadelphia with oil and pepper. Lay down a heaping tablespoon of mixture in the center of the slice of dried beef
and fold it in half which is longer;
also folded side edges.
Fix the given form with the chives.
Now, bring up your "helmet" crushed like an egg at the base of Columbus: the cream will allow them to stay upright. Finish putting cream between the upper edges of dried beef that we left open, a nice bunch of basil will give the idea decorative plumage.
First Reginette Margherita with arugula pesto and other Italian
Ingredients: pasta queens, fresh arugula, olive oil, grated Parmesan, pepper, tomatoes Pachino , peeled almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, garlic, salt.
First, cook the pasta. Meanwhile, blend the arugula (a large handful each) with oil (a tablespoon each), a clove of garlic, a tablespoon of grated Parmigiano-to-head. In a frying pan over high heat to go oil and garlic. Add two tablespoons of coarsely chopped walnuts, pine nuts and two of two of almonds.
When they are roasted put the whole Pachino. When the pasta is ready drain it and let them take a step pan.
First Serve prepared on a fund basis with pesto.
If you like, it's time for chili.
Second: The Italian flag is almost a caprese.
Ingredients: mozzarella di bufala, turnips already cooked (if you do not like content with tomatoes), green salad to your liking, oil, salt, vinegar, oregano
Preparation:
the Season ' salad to taste and arrange on the left in a large serving platter. Try to give all'insalata the proportion it occupies in our green flag. Arrange the mozzarella slices so that it occupies the same area and season salad with salt, olive oil and oregano. To the right is the flag with slices of turnip (or tomatoes) dressed with oil and salt. Brought to the table and sing the Inno di Mameli.
Dessert: Libiamo it 'happy glasses with lemon sorbet .
Ingredients: lemon sorbet (for the more vicious: add a dash of foamed), and strawberries to decorate with chopped sage leaves.
Preparation:
Council sorbet prepared assuming that you do not have time or the ice cream maker to produce it. Obviously if you can do at home, as real housewives Italian, will have more taste and value. Simply place the sorbet (and champagne) in champagne glasses. For every cup chopped sage leaves a well-washed: digestive effects. Decorate a beautiful recording and strawberry notch on the edge of the glass.
Suggested Wine: Italian sparkling cascade throughout the meal! It 'a special occasion!
Enjoy
Francesca
