A tasty change from the usual Caprese salad is these Open Faced Caprese Sandwiches. On top of crusty bread slices, they have ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella. You can drizzle them with olive oil or balsamic glaze, if youd like. Ingredients: 2 slices of crusty bread 1 large ripe tomato, sliced 4-6 fresh basil leaves 2-3 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic glaze optional Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Warm up the broiler in your oven Toast the bread until it turns a light golden color Toast the bread slices and put them on a baking sheet Put slices of tomato on top of the bread Tear up basil leaves and put them all over the tomatoes On top of the basil leaves, put slices of cheese Pour extra virgin olive oil over the top Add pepper and salt to taste Put the baking sheet under the broiler and melt the cheese for two to thr...
Crispy pancetta, toasted pine nuts, fragrant sage, and Parmesan cheese are mixed with farfalle pasta to make a tasty sauce. The sage leaves add a hint of freshness to this dish, which is the perfect mix of savory and nutty tastes. Ingredients: 12 oz farfalle pasta 4 oz pancetta, diced 1/4 cup pine nuts 8-10 fresh sage leaves, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste Instructions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil Then, follow the directions on the package to cook the farfalle until it is al dente Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat It will take about 5 to 6 minutes of cooking after adding the diced pancetta until it is crisp and golden brown Put minced garlic in the pan and cook for one to two minutes, until the garlic smells good To the pan, add chopped sage leaves an...