ITALIAN RECIPES
Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes & Burrata Cheese
Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Minced
Dash of Red Pepper Flakes
2 Pints Ripe Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
Salt & Pepper
4 Tablespoons Slivered Fresh basil Leaves
1 Teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
1 Pound Pasta of Choice (See Notes Above)
1 (Around 10 Ounce) Ball Burrata Cheese, Cut Into 6 Wedges
Garnish:
Fresh Basil Leaves
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
In a small pot, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil until lightly smoking over medium heat, then drop in the garlic and pepper flakes if using. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper.
Remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and the balsamic vinegar, then set aside.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until it is “al dente”.
Drain the pasta then return it to the pot.
Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix well.
Serve the pasta in individual bowls topped with a wedge of the burrata, a sprinkling of baby basil leaves, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Caramelized Onion, Pear & Blue Cheese Bites
Yield: Serves 8 - 10
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
1 (1 Pound) Package Puff Pastry, Thawed
1 Medium Onion, Peeled & Chopped
Salt & Pepper To Taste
2 Medium Ripe Pears, Peeled, Cored & Cut Into Small Dice
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
3 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Parsley
1/4 Cup Chopped, Lightly Toasted Walnuts
1/3 Cup Blue Cheese crumbles
Egg Wash:
1 Medium Egg Beaten With A Tablespoon of Water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium sized frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of both the oil and butter until hot over medium heat, then add the onions and