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Perfect for the holiday season approaching so quickly! INGREDIENTS WHAT YOU NEED: Locatelli Pecorino1 small baguette thinly slicedOlive oilFava beans or peas cooked and pureed with a dash of olive oilFig jamThinly sliced plums peaches or nectarinesChopped toasted walnutsHoneyPremade bruschettaFresh basilINSTRUCTIONS HOW TO: For Crostini: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange sliced baguette on a baking sheet. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil and bake for 2-3 minutes per side or …

PASTA FAGIOLI ( Fazool)Serves 4-6Ingredients: 1 lb Cooked Tubetti Pasta ( cooked & cooled) 1 lb dried Canellini or Borolotti Beans (cooked ahead)- you can use can if you're in a hurry1/4 cup olive oilcouple cloves chopped garlic4-5 oz of pancetta or any dry cured Italian dry sausage1 medium onion -chopped2 cups of passataGrated Grana Padano, pecorino or even parmigiana!- you choose your favoritesalt & pepper to taste (I like lots of black pepper)Directions:Add oi …

Sicilian Sausage Bread RoundFor the dough: (Or buy pre made pizza dough if you're in a hurry) 1 1/3 cups warm water 1 package dry yeast (8 grams or 2 1/4 tsp) 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar For the filling: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed To …

Italian Cannellini Beans sautéed with Tropea onions and garden fresh cherry tomato's. I just sautéed a lot of onion, and added the cooked cannellini beans I made the day before went out and picked some cherry tomatoes and added and let simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomato's were cooked but not too soft. Add lot of black pepper and served with a mini ball of burratinni and a chunk of crispy Italian bread. You can eat this hot or cold  …

1 hr, 10 min    Yield: 12  A Sicilian staple, Arancini are Italian rice balls, stuffed, coated with bread crumbs and deep ... 1-1/2 cups of Arancini grain rice3 cups of water5 Tbsp. butter2 extra large eggs or 3 medium eggs - beaten3/4 cup grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano 2 teaspoons dried parsley3/4 teaspoon garlic saltfresh cracked black pepper to taste1/2 cup frozen baby peas rinsedAbout 1/2 cup whole mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes1-1/2 cups Italia …

Tuscan Bean Salad with Soppressata By Mary Ann Esposito, Ciao Italia  Tuscan Bean Salad with Soppressata                Insalata di Fagioli e Soppressata alla Toscana  Serves 8 1-1/2 cups dried cannellini beans ¼-pound chunk Fortuna's soppressata, diced ¼-cup chopped red …

PATTI’S EASY SAUSAGE & Scamorza Bread Serves 6-8 Pre heat oven to 350 1 lb. Fresh Pizza dough at room temp- thaw day ahead if frozen ¾ lb.  Italian Sausage, casing removed and cooked-crumbled 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped fine 8 oz. or more of shredded smoked or plain scamorza 3 Tbls. Grated Romano Pecorino ½ cup chopped vinegar peppers Approx. 1 cup of Pasta sauce, I like Marinara •In flat baking pan lightly grease the bottom with olive oil •R …