Appetizers

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  Artichoke Salad A composed antipasto salad of artichoke quarters, white kidney beans, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamat… Total time: 25 minutes
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  Belgian Endive Boats Crisp endive leaves filled two ways: smoked salmon with fennel-Taleggio cream, and prosciutto with roasted … Total time: 20 minutes
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  Bread and Cheese Kebobs Skewers of toasted bread and marinated mozzarella baked until golden, finished with a warm anchovy-olive oi… Total time: 45 minutes
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  Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers Grilled crusty bread topped with marinated roasted pepper strips in a garlic-anchovy oil — a make-ahead ant… Total time: 20 minutes
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  Charcuterie Board A classic Italian charcuterie board of salami, prosciutto, bresaola and mortadella with figs, melon, tomato… Total time: 20 minutes
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  Chick Pea Antipasto A chilled antipasto salad of chick peas, ham, crunchy broccoli, celery, stuffed olives and roasted peppers … Total time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
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  Crostini with Caramelized Onions and Pine Nuts Sweet-and-sour caramelized onions with sage, red wine vinegar and toasted pine nuts, spooned over crisp cro… Total time: 35 minutes
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  Crostini with Mushroom and Olive Pesto Toasted bread spread with a quick black-olive pesto and piled with garlicky pan-fried mushrooms. Total time: 20 minutes
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  Deep-Fried Rice Balls Golden Italian rice balls — risotto-style arborio shaped around molten mozzarella centres and deep-fried un… Total time: 35-40 minutes (plus cooling)
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  Eggplant and Tomato Bake A simple baked layer of salted eggplant rounds, plum tomatoes, anchovies, garlic and basil under melted moz… Total time: about 1 hour
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  Eggplant and Tomato Rolls Fried eggplant slices rolled around a stuffing of plum tomatoes, garlic, basil, breadcrumbs and mozzarella,… Total time: about 1.5 hours
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  Four Seasons Pizza One pizza, four quarters: mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushrooms, and tuna with garlic — the classic q… Total time: 35 minutes
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  Fried Zucchini Flowers Zucchini blossoms stuffed with an anchovy-breadcrumb filling, dipped in batter and fried until golden — a R… Total time: 30 minutes
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  Hummus and Garlic Toast Silky homemade hummus topped with olives and cilantro, served with hot garlicky ciabatta toasts. Total time: about 25 minutes
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  Jalapeño Cornbread A savoury skillet cornbread: Unico corn meal and corn flour with buttermilk and canola oil, studded with sl… Total time: 40 minutes
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  Marinated Zucchini Golden fried zucchini slices steeped overnight in a hot red wine vinegar, garlic and chili marinade with fr… Total time: about 1 day ahead
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  Mediterranean Fried Sandwiches Sealed mozzarella, olive and anchovy sandwiches soaked in egg and milk, then deep-fried golden — a cousin o… Total time: 25-30 minutes
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  Neapolitan Pizza Four small crisp pizzas topped Naples-style with plum tomatoes, capers, anchovies, basil and oregano — no c… Total time: 40 minutes
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  One Step Bean Guacamole A chunky stir-together guacamole that stretches one avocado with white kidney beans, salsa and cilantro. Total time: 10 minutes
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  Onions a la Grecque Whole shallots glazed with honey, vinegar and white wine in a light tomato sauce with celery — served warm … Total time: 25 minutes
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  Pita Triangles with Hummus and Roasted Red Pepper Basil-baked whole wheat pita chips topped with cumin-cilantro hummus and ribbons of roasted red pepper. Total time: 25 minutes
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  Pizza Adriatica A briny Adriatic-style pizza of tuna, artichokes, capers, olives and anchovies over pizza sauce, finished w… Total time: about 30 minutes
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  Polenta Traditional stirred polenta from yellow corn meal — a big golden dome to serve hot, or cool and slice for g… Total time: 50 minutes - 1.5 hours
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  Polpette di Riso Italian rice croquettes: arborio rice mixed with a pork, pepper and tomato ragu and two cheeses, breaded an… Total time: about 1 hour 10 minutes
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  Seafood Salad A classic Italian insalata di mare: squid, shrimp, mussels and clams tossed with roasted peppers, olives an… Total time: 45 minutes
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  Spinach and Artichoke Heart Dip A fresh, cream-free spinach-artichoke dip blended from white kidney beans, scallions, basil and lemon, with… Total time: 20 minutes
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  Stuffed Artichokes Whole artichokes packed between the leaves with a parmesan, anchovy and breadcrumb stuffing, baked with oli… Total time: about 1 hour 10 minutes
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  Tomato, Anchovy and Olive Pizza Four individual pizzas of plum tomatoes, anchovies, capers and black olives with fresh zucchini, tomato and… Total time: about 40 minutes
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  Tuscan Garlic Bread with Spinach Golden olive-oil toasts piled with garlicky sautéed spinach and sun-dried tomatoes — fettunta gone green. Total time: 25 minutes
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  Tzatziki and Black Olive Dip A Greek-style duo for warm pita: cool cucumber-mint tzatziki beside a punchy blended black olive and garlic… Total time: about 1 hour
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  Vegetable Tart A rustic olive-oil pastry tart filled with greens, porcini mushrooms, onion, anchovy, marjoram and ricotta … Total time: about 2 hours
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  Warm Farfalle Pasta Salad Bow-tie pasta tossed warm with marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, tomatoes and spinach, finished with p… Total time: 25 minutes
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  White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Spread A 10-minute blender spread of white kidney beans, roasted red peppers, garlic and lemon — for sandwiches, c… Total time: 40 minutes