Hannah Montana

Menu:

Bruschetta

6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread

1/4 cup olive oil

Roman Salad

1/2 head lettuce

3/4 c. celery, chopped

1/2 (10 oz.) frozen peas or cauliflower

1/4 c. onion, chopped

2 tsp. salad dressing

1/3 lb. bacon, fried crisp and chopped

1/3 c. Parmesan cheese

3/4 c. Hellmann's real mayonnaise

Roman Tomato Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium (150 g) onion, chopped finely

445 g can condensed tomato soup

400 g can tomatoes, undrained, crushed

3 cups (750 ml) water

2 cups (210 g) small fusilli (spiral pasta)

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves

2 bacon rashers, chopped finely

Spaghetti Amatriciana

8.5 ounces (250 g) Guanciale cut into 1/4″ batons

1 medium shallot minced

2 tablespoons finely grated carrot

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 cup dry white wine

26 ounces (750 g) stewed tomatoes (preferably from San Marzano)

1 ounce (30 g) pecorino romano, finely grated

16 oz spaghetti

Roman Style Bean Soup

4 slices bacon, cut up
2 green onions (with tops), sliced
1 can (16 ounce size) stewed tomatoes
4 frankfurters, cut diagonally into slices
3 cups water
3 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (17 ounce size) kidney beans
1 1/3 cup uncooked shell macaroni

Roman Pizza

2 (8-ounce) pieces of purchased or homemade pizza dough, recipe follows

1/3 cup homemade or purchased marinara sauce

1/3 cup (lightly packed) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese

1 cup (lightly packed) shredded Fontina cheese

2 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 ounces pancetta, chopped

Roman Apple Cake