Ingredients: 1 cup crawfish meat (from about 2 lb steamed, whole crawfish) 20 cocktail-sized andouille sausages, halved lengthwise or left whole 1-1 1/2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese 14 sliced, pickled banana peppers 1/2 tablespoon Creole seasoning Holy Trinity Pizza Sauce Creole Spiced Pizza Dough Directions: Prepare the dough according to the instructions in the […]
Ingredients: 1 1/3 lb lean ground beef 1/3 lb ground pork 1/3 lb ground veal 1 egg 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon minced basil 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley 1 tablespoon minced oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon ground rosemary 1 tablespoon balsamic […]
Ingredients: 1 cup Castelvetrano olives 3/4 lb mozzarella balls 2 tablespoons juice from the olives 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley Directions: Toss all ingredients together. Serve at room temperature. My thoughts: This is a super easy yet tasty appetizer for NYE or whenever. Castelvetrano olives (under the name of Verdi) are […]
Ingredients: 1 loaf good quality Italian bread 5 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, minced 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated black pepper shredded fresh mozzarella (optional) Directions: Prep your grill. Cut the bread into 1/2 inch thick rounds. In a small bowl, combine parsley, […]
Ingredients: for the sauce: 2 lb bulk Italian sausage (casing removed if necessary) 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cubanelle pepper, minced 56 oz canned coarse ground tomatoes 14 oz canned diced tomatoes 6 oz tomato paste 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar red wine (optional) 10 basil leaves salt pepper for the pasta: […]
Ingredients: 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved 8 oz pearl mozzarella*, drained 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups cooked, small pasta for the dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, grated salt pepper Directions: In […]
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces pizza dough (with or without the garlic/pepper) 1 red onion, thinly sliced 8 oz smoked Gouda, shredded 3 oz mozzarella, shredded for the barbecue sauce: 1 large shallot 12 ounces tomato paste 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons dark brown […]
Ingredients: raw, ready to use pizza dough 12 oz (canned or jarred but not marinated) artichoke hearts, sliced thinly 2 oz olive spread* 2 oz grated Parmesan 1/4 lb shredded mozzarella 1/4 lb lean capicola 1/4 lb soppressata 1/4 lb Genoa salami 1/4 lb prosciutto 1/4 lb provolone 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water ice […]
Ingredients: For the mozzarella sticks: 9 oz package low moisture mozzarella sticks* 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups matzo meal or bread crumbs 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel salt pepper For the sauce: 28 […]
Ingredients: prepared pizza dough 2 Italian eggplants, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1/2 cup ricotta 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 3 tablespoons Parmesan 1 tablespoon minced basil 1 tablespoon minced oregano salt freshly ground black pepper warm tomato dipping sauce Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment […]