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Tomato Soup with Mushroom Carpaccio and Creamed
Homemade Olive Spinach Au Gratin
Oil Croutons Prep time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes Mushroom Carpaccio:
4 tomatoes 2 1/4 cups cremini mushrooms
3 grilled red bell Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
peppers in oil salt, to taste
1 shallot Creamed Spinach:
1/2 cup Bertolli Extra 2 1/4 cups spinach
Virgin Olive Oil, 1/2 cup heavy cream
plus additional for salt
brushing on bread pepper
3 tablespoons sherry Parmesan cheese
vinegar To make Mushroom Carpaccio: Heat oven to 400 F.
1 clove garlic Clean mushrooms and cut into thin slivers.
10 basil leaves Season with olive oil and salt. Set aside.
salt, to taste To make Creamed Spinach: Boil spinach 2
pepper, to taste minutes, strain and place it into saucepan, over
4 slices crusty bread cream. Cook 5 minutes.
Cut small cross in bottom of In blender, puree mixture and pour over
tomatoes and submerge in Mushroom Carpaccio.
Grate Parmesan cheese over entire dish; bake
boiling water 30 seconds. Let 5 minutes.
tomatoes cool in ice water 30
seconds then remove skins. Mushroom Carpaccio and Creamed Spinach Au Gratin
In blender, blend Bitter Chocolate and Pistachio
to matoes, red bell peppers, Cream Dessert
shallot, extra-virgin olive Prep time: 15 minutes
oil, vinegar, garlic, basil,
salt and pepper, to taste, 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, sweetened
condensed milk
until mixture is smooth. 1/2 cup brown sugar
Add mixture to large pot 1 1/2 tablespoons Bertolli Extra Virgin
and heat, stirring frequently. Olive Oil, plus additional for
Cut bread slices, brush with pistachio cream
olive oil and grill 2 minutes 4 ounces dark chocolate
per side over medium-high 1 1/4 cups shelled pistachios
heat until visible grill marks In saucepan, combine condensed milk and sugar;
have formed. cook over low heat, stirring until mixture takes on
Tomato Soup with Homemade Olive Oil Croutons toasted color.
Add olive oil and dark chocolate; continue to stir
until fully combined.
Simple Yet Stunning spread mixture into pan. Refrigerate until fully set.
Line 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and
To make pistachio cream: Blend pistachios and
olive oil until smooth paste forms.
Remove dessert from pan and cut into slices. Serve
with pistachio cream on top.

Set the menu for easy entertaining

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to hosting the most memorable moments with the ones you love. the plate, like this recipe for Beet Hummus.
at-home parties is keeping the food When it comes to cooking, focus on the Or if you’re looking for something comforting
Osimple and adding small details to essentials and the highlights of each dish. and wholesome, indulge in this creamy Tomato Healthy Beet Hummus
make it special. After all, a host who isn’t hard Building recipes around quality ingredients, such Soup with Olive Oil Croutons. For a larger
at work in the kitchen is a host who can spend as Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, makes it easy event, try Mushroom Carpaccio and Creamed Healthy Beet Hummus Heat oven to 375 F.
Peel beets and boil until soft;
more time with guests. to create show-stopping dishes time and time Spinach Au Gratin, which can leave a lasting Prep time: 15 minutes season with salt and olive oil.
One way to make every minute in the again. Planning ahead is key to entertaining, but impression on your guests. To top it all off, go 3 beets Puree beets with chickpeas
kitchen count and provide crowd-pleasing when it comes to cooking, make things quick for this Bitter Chocolate and Pistachio Cream salt, to taste and sesame seed paste until a
food is by using wholesome, quality core and easy with a little help from powerhouse Dessert for a perfect way to end a meal. Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil uniform paste forms. Transfer to
ingredients like olive oil, fresh bread, cheese ingredients that lend themselves well to a variety Make every moment count and find more 2 cups canned chickpeas oven-safe serving dish. Bake 10
and artisan chocolate to create flavorful of flavors and preparations. simple recipes at Bertolli.com. 2 tablespoons sesame seed paste or tahini minutes and serve. Bitter Chocolate and Pistachio Cream Dessert