August 2, 2013 5:08 PM
Missing our Italian friends and food, and knowing that imitation is the best form of flattery, Len and I headed to the market (as in “specialty” supermarket) last Saturday morning. What started out as a pizza dinner for seven slowly transformed into a bit more, but who was counting courses. All present had been to Italy with us sometime in the past several years, so it was a good reason to share a meal and wonderful memories.
It was too cold (in July?) to enjoy the beautiful geraniums on our deck,
so we moved inside to eat:
And eat we did!
From my garden, I made homemade pesto:
and tomato bruschette: (homemade but not from my garden!)
All served with toasted garlic-rubbed Italian bread rounds.
Then some freshly sliced Italian salumi and cheeses:
And a perfect melon!
Plus eggplant alla Judy:
All accompanied by Prosecco, our new primo tradition.
For the next course, it was time for Len to take over in the kitchen and perform his pizza magic. He made the dough the night before…only slow rise, of course!
After reaching room temperature, he gently rolled each pizza:
Topped each per request:
And cooked quickly!
The pizzas were served with grilled veggies:
Italian sausage:
And some great wine!
Feeling like we’re back in Italy…priceless!
Ciao,
Judy
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Categories: Italian Food, My Blog about Italy
Tags: Antipasti, Egglplant, Italian Food, Italian sausage, Pizza
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Looks wonderful!
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By Judy I. on August 2, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Now that’s what I call a home cooked meal Italian style.
Your dinner table and delicious and natural food brought incredible memories of all the great time we all shared.
Welcome Home and Bona Appetit.
Charles on Oahu
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By Charles on August 2, 2013 at 5:16 PM
We sure miss you and are sorry we have to cancel our upcoming dinner!
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By blogginginitaly on August 9, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Now that looks delicious.
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By Danny Romano on August 2, 2013 at 5:37 PM
I’m hungry…and not just for your beautiful and authentic antipasti and piatti, but also for that great camaraderie when you can just sit at the table for hours solving all the world’s problems. Thanks again for bringing the savor of Tuscany home here in Florida tonight.
Ciao, Judy
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By Judy Sayre on August 2, 2013 at 6:53 PM
I know…it’s only about the food!
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By blogginginitaly on August 9, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Oh Judy – that looks absolutely fabulous! Your Italian friends would be proud of you!
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By Sandy Holswade on August 2, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Hope to have them visit sometime and show them around.
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By blogginginitaly on August 9, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Wow !!!! Isn’t it time for a sibs dinner at your house ??? Yum!! Len – the pizzas looked especially fabulous. !!!
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By Florence on August 3, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Sounds like a plan!
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By blogginginitaly on August 9, 2013 at 10:52 PM
One word……………….YUM!!!!!
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By Yvonne Wilson on August 8, 2013 at 12:50 AM
Thanks!
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By blogginginitaly on August 9, 2013 at 10:53 PM