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Mother’s Day Charcuterie

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

If brunch isn’t your mom’s thing, choose a few of her favorite items and make her a beautiful charcuterie board that she can enjoy for lunch or a prelude to dinner.  Here are a few tips on building a Mother’s Day Charcuterie.

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Mother’s Day Charcuterie

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

If brunch isn’t your mom’s thing, choose a few of her favorite items and make her a beautiful charcuterie board that she can enjoy for lunch or a prelude to dinner.  Here are a few tips on building a Mother’s Day Charcuterie.

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Deviled Strawberries. The perfect Mother’s Day Kid’s Creation!

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Prep the strawberries by cutting off the stems and slicing them in half. Next, cut a small sliver off the back of each strawberry half so that they sit up straight. Then use a small melon baller to carefully hollow out a small piece of the middle.  Place the softened mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a medium sized mixing bowl (DO NOT add the heavy whipping cream). Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Deviled Strawberries. The perfect Mother’s Day Kid’s Creation!

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Prep the strawberries by cutting off the stems and slicing them in half. Next, cut a small sliver off the back of each strawberry half so that they sit up straight. Then use a small melon baller to carefully hollow out a small piece of the middle.  Place the softened mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a medium sized mixing bowl (DO NOT add the heavy whipping cream). Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread Salad Dressing

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Add a little olive oil to our Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread and you have the perfect dressing for a strawberry, almonds, dragon fruit and spinach salad! Yum! 🙌

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Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread Salad Dressing

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Add a little olive oil to our Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread and you have the perfect dressing for a strawberry, almonds, dragon fruit and spinach salad! Yum! 🙌

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Leftover Easter Ham & Gruyere Open Faced Sandwich

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Spread each toast with Bellisari’s Blue Cheese, Honey & Shallot Spread,  then top each with 1 ham slice. Top evenly with Gruyère and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Arrange toasts on prepared baking sheet and broil until cheese is toasted and bubbling, 3–4 minutes. Serve hot.

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Leftover Easter Ham & Gruyere Open Faced Sandwich

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Spread each toast with Bellisari’s Blue Cheese, Honey & Shallot Spread,  then top each with 1 ham slice. Top evenly with Gruyère and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Arrange toasts on prepared baking sheet and broil until cheese is toasted and bubbling, 3–4 minutes. Serve hot.

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Easter Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.  On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out to a large rectangle about double the original size. Square off edges and cut into 6 squares. (I use a pizza cutter to do this).

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Easter Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.  On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out to a large rectangle about double the original size. Square off edges and cut into 6 squares. (I use a pizza cutter to do this).

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