Bruschetta
Bruschetta core ingredients:
Fresh mozzarella, cubed
Fresh or sun dried tomatoes, chopped
Virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil, chopped or shredded
Artisan bread, lightly brushed with olive oil and broiled on both sides
Optional mix-ins:
Artichoke hearts
Olives
Crisp cucumber, sliced
Crushed garlic
Fresh rosemary, fresh oregano, or fresh thyme
Herbed soft cheese (to spread on already toasted bread slices before topping with mixture).
Notes: Blend of sauce is approximately 4 parts vinegar:1 part oil, or to taste. Fresh herbs are highly recommended and are added to taste. Basil is most traditional but others may be substituted. Garlic can be toasted on the bread and infused olive oils work really well with this recipe. Another option is to put the toppings/sauce on the toasted bread and put it back in the oven until cheese is bubbly.
Pear Hors D'oeuvres
I just used what I had and didn't measure anything, but here are the estimates:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1/8 tsp pepper
a couple pears, peeled and sliced
french
baguette, sliced
stir together
ingredients for spread onto bread and top with pears.
Tortilla Espanola(To make it look prettier, we should have made it in smaller batches, and then you'd cut it like a pie). Once again, I didn't use a recipe, so here are the estimates:
5-6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 eggs
an onion, chopped
garlic to taste
salt to taste
lot o' olive oil!
Saute the onion with garlic in olive oil, set aside
Fry potatoes in olive oil until done, but not browned. Blot on paper towels. Crack eggs and beat. Add salt, garlic and onions. Add potatoes and cook in pan until brown on bottom. Flip and cook 'til brown on bottom and done through the middle.
Leche Frita
http://www.spain-recipes.com/leche-frita.html (Thanks to Chefi Hawley)
I really enjoyed preparing this food and sharing it with you. Thanks for coming and lifting my spirits! I'm grateful to get together with such wonderful people!
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