These piquant nuts are a light introduction to an entertaining menu. If you expect hearty appetites, supplement the offerings with a selection of p?s and cheeses.
This dish can easily serve up to eight people by adding a couple of extra eggs. Drizzle with a teaspoon of chili garlic oil for a little more heat.
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free
These traditional Italian pine nut–studded cookies are both crunchy and chewy. Roll the dough into balls with slightly damp hands to prevent sticking.
Since amaretti are usually bought in decorative tins, this is a great Italian cookie recipe to have in your repertoire – with the added bonus of being gluten-free. Plus, the cookies are truly easy to make.
Easy to make, special and so delicious, these make perfect partners for dessert.
Swiss cheese and ham are natural partners, as in this ramekin, the Swiss name for a baked dish of bread, cheese and eggs (similar to a strata), that originated in the French-speaking canton of Vaud. Serve it for brunch or for a light family dinner with a green salad.
