Recipes from Franco

Franco's been busy in the kitchen again, getting ready for the Holidays.

Coming up on December 5th we will be hosting a cooking class in the DiPardo room, 

including a full meal and paired wines.

Give us a call at (816) 753 7662 to sign up. $45/person 6:15-8:30pm.

Here's a couple recipes for you to try at home:

Crostini Di Fegatini e Salsiccia

1/2 Chopped Onion

2 Cloves of Garlic- Chopped

1 Bay Leaf

1- Sausage-diced

6 oz Chicken Livers

1- Strip of Bacon

2 oz Olive Oil

4 oz White Wine

2 oz Romano cheese-grated

Salt and Pepper to taste

Toast Crostini Bread

In a skillet with olive oil saute onion, bacon, garlic and bay leaf. Add liver and sausage.

When cooking add white wine,salt and pepper.

Put mixture in a cusinart add romano cheese until a pasty texture. Smooth paste over crostini and top with parmigiano cheese.

Pappardelle Bolognese

1lb of Ground Beef

3 Strips of Bacon

1- Small Onion chopped

4-Garlic Cloves chopped

3 oz Olive Oil

4 oz Beef Stock

24 oz Tomato Sauce

6 oz Cream

crushed red pepper

salt and pepper to taste

Romano cheese

Make pasta like the ravioli recipe.

In a skillet saute ground beef with bay leaf and crushed red pepper. Cook until brown and put aside.

In another skillet add olive oil, saute onion, garlic, bacon until the onions are translucent.

Add tomato sauce, beef stock and red pepper. Add cooked ground beef and reduce to a medium heat for 10 minutes and the add the cream.

Toss the cooked ribbon of Pappardelle Pasta and top with Romano Cheese.

-Ciao