A CROQUE MONSIEUR is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The dish originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. The name comes from the French words croque (“crunch”) and monsieur (“mister”). A CROQUE MONSIEUR is traditionally made with baked or boiled ham and sliced cheese between slices of pain de mie, topped…
1 Cup Long Grain Rice 6 – 8 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Medium Onion – finely chopped 1 Tbs Corn Meal or Polenta 3 Eggs – large ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese – grated Freshly Ground Black Pepper Salt…
Today is Cristina’s birthday so I thought I would include this recipe here. Augurri e Buon Compleano Cristina! TORTA di MONTEFOLLONICO Better known to us as Cristina’s Torta On a visit to Montefollonico several years ago Cristina (my…
It’s time to start baking for the cookie exchange! DOUGH: 1 CUP BUTTER – unsalted, room temperature 8 OZ CREAM CHEESE – solid, not whipped, room temp ¼ CUP SUGAR 1 TSP VAILLA PINCH OF SALT 2…
A deliciously comforting dish. GNOCCHI: 1 MEDIUM SIZED DRY POTATO – like Russet 1 CUP FLOUR PINCH OF SALT 1 EGG YOLK 1 TBS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – plus some extra for greasing the casserole dish A…
How can I not remember Veterans’ Day when so many of my loved ones and friends served so that we could be a free Country! World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially…
Cheese Flan This a simple but delicious recipe from the Siena area where my Grandparents and my Father were born in the charming little hamlet of Montefollonico. ¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL ½ CUP FLOUR 2 1/3 CUPS…
FOR THE PIECRUST: 2 CUPS FLOUR ½ TSP SALT ¼ TSP BAKING POWDER 8 TBS BUTTER – chilled, cubed small 2 TBS SOLID CRISCO – chilled, cubed 8 TBS ICE WATER Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder in…
1 LB RIGATONI 3 OZ PROSCIUTTO 3 TBS BUTTER – unsalted PINCH OF SALT 28 OZ CAN SAN MARZANO PLUM TOMATOES – with juice 2 TBS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3 GARLIC CLOVES – peeled, smashed PINCH OF RED…
Chicken, stock, wine, onions, garlic, mushrooms, cream, butter, lemon, and capers… what could be better!!! 2 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK 1 SMALL ONION – chopped 2-3 GARLIC CLOVES – chopped finely 1 CUP WHITE WINE – your favorite…