Here’s a unique use for a Boboli pizza crust: make a bread salad. The Boboli crust is nice and substantial and stands up well to the liquid ingredients in this no-cook salad. If you use the English cucumber, there is no need to peel or seed. Recipe from Linda Larson at About.com. — posted by Lorraine of AZ
They USED to call me “Slim” — that was before I got interested in cooking, lol! Anyway, do you want your Italian submarine sandwiches and home made pizzas to taste much better than they already do? This is an oil-based sauce/dressing that really complements those two dishes in a very positive way. You can also use this as a nice Italian salad dressing if you add the sugar — but for the subs/pizzas, skip the sugar. Just squirt some on the pre-baked products. It’s also good on cold Italian subs. Enjoy! — posted by Bone Man
The recipe was originally intended to be served over pasta and if you want to have it that way, just cook up 1 pound of fettuccine and mix in the topping. We like this over garlic crostini. This would also be good over fish or chicken, or even as a simple salad. From Real Simple August 2007. — posted by kburie
“We use just a touch of pancettacured Italian-style baconto balance the sweet tomatoes and peppery watercress. Make it a meal: A salad tossed with a red-wine vinaigrette completes dinner. We like the texture of ’shelf-stable’ prepared gnocchi found in the Italian section of most supermarkets, but frozen and fresh refrigerated gnocchi also work well here.” EatingWell, June 2007. — posted by DiScharf
From the book The Italian Country Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper. This is a wonderful recipe for any time of year. Serve it as part of a buffet, a light lunch or dinner. It also travles well for a picnic. Leftovers can be pureed or mashed with some more olive oil to top bruschetta or dip with veggies.
The book (and I) suggest a light Chianti to go with this.
The recipe calls for Cacciatora salami, which is wonderful if you can get it, its my favorite, but any small, hard salami will do. The actual recipe calls for 1/2 or 2.5 oz salami. I’ve never measured, I use what I like. You can also use a can of olive oil packed tuna, drained and you have another classic salad.
For the beans the book says “They’re called corona, bianco di Spagna or bianco grande in Italian and soisson in French…An american organic pinto bean makes and excellent replacement.” I have used great northern as well. A good vidalia onion is a great sub for the red and I have also used green…
Cooking times are just a guess.
Have fun and enjoy! — posted by Ilysse
This recipe from the *Italian Cookbook 2* of the Australian Womens Weekly cookbook series admittedly requires extra work, but makes up for it w/a company-worthy outcome that is visually stunning as a main-dish when served w/an Italian salad + garlic bread. The polenta is stuffed w/salami, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives & cheese. It has 2 cooking steps, but all the prep is done in advance of the final cooking step in the oven. I have not made this recipe yet, but did simplify the recipe & prep. I am hopeful that someone among you will be open to an adventure & give it a try. Pls see my notes Re pan sizes + a 2nd stuffing option at the end of the prep. (This recipe serves 6 as a main-dish or 8 generously as a side-dish. Time does not include chilling the polenta under refrigeration for several hrs or overnite). *Enjoy* ! — posted by twissis
This quick-fix 1-dish meal is from the *Italian Cookbook 2* of the Australian Womens Weekly cookbook series, is definitely company-worthy & showcases 3 of my favorite ingredients - fresh asparagus, smoked salmon & leek. The sauce is rich & the dish follows the Italian tradition of a lrg portion of pasta that is lightly sauced & then served w/an Italian salad + garlic bread. (Time does not include time to cook the asparagus as cooking method is optional). *Enjoy* ! — posted by twissis