I went back to cooking recently. Prepared a full Italian meal for Mox. The works! This even if things were stacked against me. 1) The last time I cooked a full meal was maybe 3 or so years back. 2) Italian (or European Cuisine in general) has never been my strong suit. 3) I have been too lazy to do any cooking for the past few months, and this… a seven course meal… is definitely going to push me to my limits.
I won’t get into the details of my ordeal. I want the menu and the photos to speak for themselves. Please tell me what you think.
| Antipasti (Three course appetizer) |
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Prosciutto e Melone Sliced cooked ham with melon balls Bruschetta Sicilian Orange Salad |
| Primi Patti The first set of courses. A pasta dish, soup, or risotto served in a bowl. |
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Fusilli Marinara Fresh clams, shrimp, and squid sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, served on a bed of fusilli and topped with a fresh tomato, basil, and mushroom sauce |
| Secundi Patti The main course. Usually a meat or fish dish served with vegetable sidings. |
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Pollo Valdostano My version of the classic entree. Chicken fillet seared in butter and baked with pastrami slices and cheese. Topped with an herb-mushroom sauce. Asparago e Patata con Olio Fresh asparagus and cherry potatoes sauteed in basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil |
| Dolci Sweet endings. Traditional italian meals end with good deserts and a good dessert wine to cleanse the palette. |
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| No picture available | Mandarin Oranges in ice Seedless mandarin orange wedges in an ice bath Italian Wine |
pauline Says:
September 19th, 2005 at 6:49 pmVisit pauline
Whoa! Do you cater?! Mox must be proud - I wouldn’t last past antipasti!
The Cooking Blog Says:
February 21st, 2006 at 8:26 pmVisit The Cooking Blog
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