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Pepato, Ham & Cannellini Bean Soup    Serve 6-8  Ingredients 1 large onion chopped 4 large celery stalks, cleaned and sliced 4 carrots peeled and cut bite size 6-8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped or smashed Few tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 (2- to 3-pound) smoked ham bone, preferably with meat 8 ounces Locatelli Pepato Cheese, grated and then toss in the rind Sprig of Rosemary 12 cups of water 1&nb …

PATTI’S SIMPLE TUSCAN SAUSAGE SOUP  - Serves 4-6 -  Prep time 20 minute or less and then simmer time 1 lb. Fortuna’s Italian Sausage- Casing removed 6 cloves of chopped garlic 1Tbl Olive oil ~Add above 3 ingredients to soup pot and cook sausage until just about done. Once cooked add the following and bring to a low boil: 1 large can of San Marzano plum tomatoes broken a bit 2 tbls. of tomato paste 1 -32 oz. container of natural chicken broth 1 ½ cups of …

HONEY CORN MUFFINS¾ cup flour1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt1/3 cup cornmeal¼ cup diced raw apple¼ cup our own Vermont pure  honey1 well beaten egg1/3 cup sour cream3 tablespoons melted shortening or butterPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add cornmeal.  Combine beaten egg, sour cream, honey, and melted butter or shortening. Add all at once to flour/cornmeal mixture.  Stir only enough to dampen all the flour. Fold in the …

Whipped Ricotta Toast with Vantia PeperonataIngredients : 1thick Slice Sourdough Bread3 Slices Prosciutto  2 Cups Fresh Ricotta 1 Tbsp. Honey Zest of half a lemon Vantia Peperonata Salt & PepperA handful of Basil or Parlsey (optional) Directions: Toast bread until golden brown and crunchy. Drape 3 slices of thinly sliced Prosciutto on bread. This insulates the bread from the ricotta and ensures it remains crunchy. In a bowl, whip fresh ricotta with honey …

Patti’s Stuffed MushroomsIngredients:14 large stuffing mushrooms1 teaspoon fresh minced parsley1 Lb.Fortuna’s Italian Sausage1 large basil leaf, minced3 closed minced garlic6 Tablespoons butter1 small onion chopped fine (approx. 2-3 Tablespoons)½ cup grated Piave cheese½ cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs.Instructions:Clean mushrooms and remove stems, semi-cook mushrooms in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes in covered pan until mushrooms are soft and most of the liquid is releas …

Pepperoni & Italian Sausage BreadOUR  BEST SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI BREADServes 6-8 Pre heat oven to 3501 lb. Fresh Pizza dough at room temp- thaw day ahead if frozen¾ lb. Hot Italian Sausage, casing removed and cooked-crumbled2 hard-boiled eggs chopped fine8 oz. or more of shredded Scamorza or mozzarella3 Tbls. Grated Romano Pecorino½ cup chopped vinegar peppers½ cup diced Fortuna’s Pepperoni – finely chopped in food processorApprox. 1 cup of Pasta sauce,  …

Caciocavallo with honey & ndujaHeat a spoonful of n'duja (spicy spreadable salami) with 1 cup of Fortuna's honey . Let cool to room temp and drizzle over caciocavallo cheese for a wonderful appetizer. NdujaHoneyCaciocavallo …

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Sicilian Tuna - Rice BowlIngredients 1 jar of Sicilian oil-packed tuna drained and flaked into large pieces 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup) 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, sliced 1 tablespoon capers 1 cup cooked Arborio rice , rinsed and cooled 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2+ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilDirections Combine the tuna, celery, onion, oli …

Company popping in over the holidays...stock up on this easy appetizer- just pop in the oven or microwave for a few minutes and serve with crostini or veggies. They will think you've been prepping all day for them (unless they see this posr lol)