Using the pie iron,take two slices of bread,put 1 1/2 tablespoons pizza sauce on one slice of bread.Top with Mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.Place other side of bread on top and butter outer sides of bread.Put sandwich into pie iron and place in coals of fire.Cook until bread is toasted.
Italian
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio (spaghetti With Garlic
Fill a large saucepan with 7 pints (5L) of cold water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add 2TB salt and return to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally with a plastic or wooden fork. When cooked, remove from water immediately. Do not rinse. While the pasta is […]
Italian Tomato Bruschetta
Preheat broiler. Place bread slices on cookie sheet and broil until lightly brown on both sides. Brush one side with oil, rub with garlic. Sprinkle with salt/pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Let bread slices stand at room temperature.) Place tomato slice atop each bread slice. Brush with oil, sprinkle with salt/pepper. Broil until […]
Pasta With Broccoli
Wash and cut broccoli into bite size pieces. Cook in salted water until crisp. Drain well and set aside. In a pan, melt butter in olive oil. Sautee onion until translucent. Add garlic and simmer for 1 minute. Add broccoli, and wine or broth and simmer 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. In a large […]
Minestrone Genovese (vegetable Soup With Pest
Drain the beans & combine with the water in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil & cok at a high heat for 10 minutes. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for another 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, squash, zucchini, tomato & mushrooms & cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time. After about 15 […]
Polenta With Cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1-1/2-quart casserole. Mix cornmeal and 3/4 cup cold water in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in 3-1/4 cups boiling water and the salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir until smooth.Spread one-third of the mixture in […]
Italian Minestrone Soup
Using a 3-quart saucepan, saute first 4 ingredients in butter until tender. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and spinach. Bring to boil. Add macaroni; return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Add water if necessary. Add kidney beans and seasonings. Heat through. Sprinkle cheese on top.
Spaghetti Bake
Preheat over to 350 degrees F. In saucepan melt butter. Add onion and ground beef; saute until onion is tender and meat is browned. Stir in salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, and tomato sauce. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and combine with cottage cheese. Place half of spaghetti in 1 quart casserole; top […]
Gelato Di Pesche
PUT SUGAR and 2 cups water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then raise heat, bring syrup to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Transfer syrup to a bowl and let it cool completely. Puree peaches in a food processor or blender. Measure out 2 cups of puree and stir […]
Pizza Bianca (simple Crispy Pizza)
Roll out each pizza dough round on a lightly floured board with a rooling pin, until it forms a 12″ circle, 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick. Turn dough over as you roll to prevent shrinkage. Place each piece on an oiled baking sheet or pizza pan. Dimple the dough & brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with […]