1776 salata appetizer Recipes

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

shallot, minced (1/4 cup), fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed arugula, fennel bulb, trimmed , halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced, ricotta salata or pecorino romano, shaved into long strips with vegetable peeler

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, dried crushed red pepper, penne or ziti pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese; about 3 oz)

lacinato kale (also called tuscan kale) or tender regular kale, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely grated ricotta salata (1 cup)

appetizer drumsticks, makes 16 to 18 appetizers, chicken wings, crushed rich round crackers, sesame seed, toasted, paprika, salt, shortening or 1/3 stick, melted, preheat oven to 375of. cut wings in pieces and use the meatier drumstick piece for appetizers. (use remaining wing pieces for soups.) combine cracker crumbs, sesame seed, paprika, and salt. brush meatier end of drumsticks with melted crisco. roll in cracker mixture. place in large shallow baking pan (don tsp crowd). bake at 375aof for 40 to 45 minutes.

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, salt, fusilli, ricotta salata cheese , shredded in a food processor (or on the large holes of a box grated, about 1 1/2 cup.)

yellow zucchini, sliced into long, thin strips, crimini mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, fresh chervil, chopped, ricotta salata cheese, coarsely grated, lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste

olive oil, green onions, chopped, eggs, ricotta salata or feta cheese, cut into small cubes, chopped fresh italian parsley, milk, salt, pepper

sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pine nuts, toasted

dried pasta such as farfalle, frozen peas, fresh basil leaves, ricotta salata cheese, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon leaves

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

lemons, honey, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, olive oil, thick) slices country-style bread, halved diagonally, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mesclun (8 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, ricotta salata, thinly sliced

shallots, sliced thin, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), chopped seeded vine-ripened tomato, ricotta salata (firm salted sheep s milk cheese) or feta, cut into fine dice (about 1/3 cup), minced fresh chives , or to taste, balsamic vinegar , or to taste, a 24-inch-long loaf of crust italian or french bread, garlic clove, extra-virgin olive oil

shelled pistachios, pears, peeled, cored, and halved, extra virgin olive oil, thick) round slices ricotta salata or greek manouri cheese, trimmed, torn arugula leaves, extra virgin olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh thyme, crushed pink peppercorns, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste