Brush shell with olive oil. Spread pizza sauce over shell. Alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella around pizza. Place asparagus, basil, oregano and garlic on pizza. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until gholden and crisp. Quarter and place on warm 10 inch plate.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Combine the eggs, extract, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer and whip with a hand mixer set at high speed or in a heavy duty mixer fitted with the whip. Continue whipping until the mixture is very light and increased in volume, 6-7 […]

TOPPING FOR 3 PIZZE 3 3/4 ts Oregano, chopped 6 tb Olive oil 2 lg Juicy tomatoes 3 Green onions, white part, — trimmed & sliced, opt. 3 ts Capers, optional 1 1/2 ts Salt Olive oil Cornmeal Stir yeast into warm water in a mixing bowl & let proof for 10 minutes. Add the […]

In a skillet, saute the garlic in oil over medium heat until transparent. Immediately pour in the wine and let evaporate for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti: Boil 20c (5L) of salted water. When it […]

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the rigatoni in 5 to 6 quarts salted boiling water until extra al dante (they will finish cooking in the oven). Drain well and place in a large bowl. Add 2/3 of the butter, 1/2 of the parmigiano, and nutmeg and mix well until all the pasta is coated. […]

Note: Salt pork cheek subsitute pancetta, speck or bacon. Grated pecorino cheese substitute parmesan. Push tomatoes through a sieve, break chilli into a couple of pieces. Heat oil in pan add chopped bacon, fry for 1 minute then add chilli and finely chopped onion. Fry until onion is translucent then add the wine. Cook for […]

MELT THE BUTTER in a medium-size saucepan; add the heavy cream and heat through. Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water, then drain them and place them in a heated serving bowl. Pour the cream-butter mixture over them and toss thoroughly so that some of the cream is absorbed. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese […]

TOAST THE BREAD under the broiler until lightly browned. Combine the garlic and olive oil and brush over one side of the bread. Spread the tomatoes over the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil for about 30 seconds to heat the tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

I make my pasta in the food processor with the steel blades. I put my flour in first and spin. Then I drizzle the beaten eggs through the tube. I let it run until the dough cleans the bowl. For a spinach pasta, I put the spinach in with the flour and spin for about […]

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add tomatoes, garlic and crushed pepper. Let simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add parsley and salt and simmer 2 minutes longer. Meanwhile, heat 4 to 6 quarts water in a large pot. Add salt to taste and the spaghetti. Bring to boil and boil about […]