14 with prosciutto and aged balsamic Recipes

ripe peaches, blue cheese (gorgonzola or stilton preferably), prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar (drizzled)

prosciutto, ripe, fresh figs , halved verticall, fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, handful of pine nuts, toasted, sea salt and pepper

black mission figs , halved lengthwise, fresh or dried, cypress grove humboldt fog, prosciutto or serrano ham, sliced very thin and wide, enough to wrap around the middle of each fig half, aged balsamic vinegar, reduced to 4 ounces, walnut halves, toasted, pomegranate seeds, assorted mixed baby lettuces

asparagus spears, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, tomatoes , sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, thick slices of peasant or pullman sandwich bread, tapenade, thick slices each of italian fontina , fresh mozzarella and gruyere cheese, very thin slices of prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

tomato , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices, fresh burratta , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, salt and freshly ground pepper, prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar ,* or balsamic reduction, recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, leaves fresh basil , slivered, storebought breadsticks , for serving

coarsely chopped walnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, lightly packed) fresh basil leaves (about 3 1/2 oz), thick slices country-style white bread, olive oil (for brushing ), sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, aged balsamic vinegar

firm genoa figs or 24 black mission figs, stems removed, gorgonzola, cut into 24 cubes, prosciutto, olive oil, balsamic vinegar , 12-18 yr, sea salt

all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, fresh sage leaves, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut horizontally into 2 pieces (1 lb), black forest ham or 4 prosciutto, olive oil, sliced onion, chicken broth , 30% less sodium, balsamic vinegar (i prefer aged of modena)

onion, peeled and quartered, celery stalk , sliced on the bias, carrot, peeled and sliced on the bias, prosciutto, fresh italian parsley sprigs, garlic cloves, cut in half, cayenne pepper, water, approx ., octopus, head removed and tentacles separated, olive oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula, peach, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced, aged (at least 8 years ) balsamic vinegar, lemon, cut in half

shell steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick, parma prosciutto, aged provolone cheese, sun-dried tomato pesto, toothpick, minced shallot, butter, ruby port (must be , other types of port won tsp work), dry red wine (merlot, zinfandel work well), beef broth or 1 (13 1/2 oz) can beef stock, fresh rosemary, portabella mushroom caps, sliced into strips, butter, basil leaves, pignolis (pine nuts), chopped garlic, salt, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup romano cheese, reconstituted sun-dried tomato (dried tomatoes soaked 30 minutes in hot water, then drained and patted dry), olive oil, onions, sliced, golden brown sugar, merlot or 1 cup dry red wine, balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, garlic minced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, salad, all purpose flour, salt, ground white pepper, paprika, seasoned dry bread crumbs, extra virgin olive oil, eggs lightly beaten, ripe bartlett pears cored and quartered, vegetable oil for frying, prosciutto sliced very thin, mixed baby field greens, aged balsamic vinegar

arugula, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt, a small chunk parmigiano , 1/3 lb minimum, bresaola (cured beef, like prosciutto) available at deli counter, artichoke hearts in water, drained, rosemary, a handful flat-leaf parsley, caper berries, drained, aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling (look for 6 plus years of age, widely available in many markets)