The homemade pasta was easy to make and quite tasty. We added some basil and parmesan cheese to take it up a notch - bam! As for the sauce, it was a combination of anchovies, lots of garlic and crushed red pepper, onion, capers, basil, crushed and fresh tomatoes (those cherry ones were for you Steve), black olives, and zucchini. The chicken had a light coating of grapeseed oil and was seasoned with dried basil, garlic sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
Steve brought a nice red that really toned down the spiciness of the sauce and a beautiful white that had a wonderfully light flavor that accentuated the dish perfectly. He also brought a delicious, crusty loaf of Italian bread which thankfully did not come from that scone-less crap of a bakery Serpes. This paired with the olive oil and dipping spices might just have been the hit of the night.
Cost of the meal: about $6/person
Pasta recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_10292,00.html
3 comments:
This meal would have received an "A" from me had it been served on a Tuesday night and not a Sunday night.
Zuppa De Teste!
Jeez...I'm beginning to wonder if you'll eat my cooking anymore!
The food looks ughh...
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