extra virgin olive oil

I don’t know about you… but when I sea food, I eat it ;)

Offerings from the water….3 apps and 1 entree idea!

 

Smoked SalmonShrimpScallopsHalibut

APPS:   1.  Smoked Salmon with Water Cress

              2.  Shrimp ‘Scampi’ with Meyer Lemon and Basil

              3.  Pancetta wrapped Scallops

ENTREE:   Halibut with Caviar and Carmelized Brussels Sprouts

OMG!   Here’s what you’ll need….

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OMC! (Oh My Caprese!)

Welcome back fellow ‘If, And & Butter-FREE’ foodies!  

This week:  ’tis the season for one of my personal faves!  The ultimate Italian Appetizer. 

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Caprese

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Simple…at it’s finest. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

  1. Large Heirloom Tomato (significant flavor variance between heirloom colors…green is tart, yellow is mild…red, which I recommend for this, is sweet and full flavored)
  2. Burrata (Trader Joe’s sells a killer burrata!)
  3. Fresh Basil
  4. Aged Balsamic
  5. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  6. Sea Salt
  7. Cracked Black Pepper

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