Porcini Pasta with Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

Okay, the alliteration has just been making me giggle for about 10 minutes now. If your food can't make you happy, what good is it?

This is the first time I'm using the new Porcini Olive Oil, it's not up online yet, you have to come in and try it! I may have over did it on the mushrooms, but what can I say, I like them.

Porcini Pasta with Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

1 lb linguine pasta
1 pkg dried porcini mushrooms
1 strip Prosciutto per portion (4-6 pieces)
Pine Nuts
6 tbsp Porcini Olive Oil
1 jar Mushroom Pate
1/2 pint sliced mushrooms
pinch of Toasted Onion Sea Salt

Soak the dried porcini mushrooms in about a half cup of room temperature water for at least 10 minutes. I like to break them in small pieces before soaking them, but you can chop them after too.

Cook the linguine in well salted water until it is al dente. Rinse and set aside in a large bowl.

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a very large saute pan to a medium high and add the fresh sliced mushrooms. Saute 5-10 minutes or until they are nice and soft. Add in the mushroom pate and the rest of the olive oil. Stir until the pate is smooth and then add in the dried mushrooms and their liquid.

Let simmer until warmed through then add the pasta and toss to coat.

Plate and top with a pinch of sea salt, a sprinkle of pine nuts and a torn piece of prosciutto.

Turkey Cutlets with Cranberry Cream Sauce and Chocolate Pasta

I wanted to do something savory with the chocolate pasta. And, of course, it's cranberry time. And turkey...The rest just put itself together. I think it's a pretty good job!

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Turkey Cutlets with Cranberry Cream Sauce
      and Chocolate Pasta

2 turkey cutlets
1/2 tsp nutmeg
4 tbsp Persian Lime Olive Oil, divided
2 tsp Toasted Onion Sea Salt, divided
2 tbsp Cranberry Balsamic
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp cream cheese (optional)
3/4 cup heavy cream or milk
1 cup (6-10) shaved brussels sprouts
1/2 cup sundried cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 slices thick cut bacon
Chocolate Pasta

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spread 1 tbsp of the oil over each cutlet and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the nutmeg and the Toasted Onion Salt. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour. If you are measuring with a thermometer, the internal temperature should be 165.

Take them out of the oven and let them cool. Slice thinly on a diagonal and set aside.

Prepare the pasta according to the directions, enough for 4 servings. Rinse well. Cook the bacon until is it nice and crispy and crumble it. Set those aside.

Heat the other 2 tbsp of olive oil in a sauce pan and add the garlic and the cherry tomatoes. Saute for 1-3 minutes. Add the cream or milk and the Cranberry Balsamic and bring to a light simmer. Put in the sour cream and stir to combine. Then add the cream cheese if you are using it. Simmer for another minute or two, the sauce should be nice and thick.

Sprinkle in the salt and the brussels sprouts, saving a little bit for garnish. Stir in some of the bacon, saving some of that for garnish too. Remove from the heat.

Arrange some pasta and turkey slices on each plate. Top with the sauce, a bit of brussles sprouts and bacon and a couple whole cherry tomatoes.

Enjoy!

Pizza for lunch!

I have been so busy this past weekend that I haven't gotten to make anything new. Which is also awful because it left me with nothing for lunch!

Thankfully, we have lots of amazing restaurants in the area. I called our neighbor Villa Vito's and got a pizza for lunch. They make the best pizza.

I got a pizza with no cheese, peppers and onions.

I drizzled it with our newest Sicilian olive oil and some Toasted Onion salt. Mmmmmm.....

Bacon Hash

Oh my goodness! We just got in our newest olive oil flavor. Bacon! It tastes just like it sounds so I knew I had to take it home with me.

This recipe can be scaled up or down however you like. I think it would make a great dish to serve for guests for brunch.

Bacon and Egg Hash

Eggs

Frozen Hash Browns

Bacon Olive Oil

Toasted Onion Sea Salt

Pepper

Golden Raisins

Shredded Cheddar

Stream two tablespoons of oil into the pan, add the eggs and scramble over medium heat. Set aside.

Add a couple more tablespoons of oil and layer in your hash browns. Follow the package directions and resist the urge to poke them with your spatula. They will be golden and crispy, it just takes time.

Once the hash browns are done, break them up with your spatula and add the scrambled eggs. Mix well. Top with the shredded cheddar, raisins, salt and pepper. Cook until the cheese has melted.

Plate, serve and enjoy!