Feta and Tomato Bruschetta
This is a tasty summer treat, appetizer or snack. Bruschetta literally means toasted bread in Italian.

Ingredients
1/2 fresh garden tomato or plum tomato
1 oz Feta cheese, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 basil leaf
Salt and Pepper
Serves 1 person
Second time around try adding sweet or white onion, diced and a sprinkle of oregano.
In a bowl, add cheese, tomato and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste and place on your favorite cracker or bread. Garnish with basil and Mangiare!
Mushrooms – i funghi fritti col formaggio parmigiano
This is a very tasty side dish Mamma makes for family dinners. Simple, quick and easy!
Ingredients
- Bag of Mushrooms – Agaricus Mushrooms like a Portabello
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Butter
Instructions: Heat a medium size frying pan, add some butter. When pan is ready, add sliced mushrooms and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Mangiare!!
Rosetta’s Pickled Zucchini
This is a specialty recipe from our Aunt Rosetta 
- Cut Zucchini into small pieces. Mix with pickling salt in large bowl. Place a weight on top and let sit for one day or more.
- Bring 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar to boil in large pot. Place zucchini in and boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain well and turn onto a cloth to cool.
- Steam cauliflower and beans for 4-5 minutes in water. Transfer to vinegar / water for 1-2 minutes. Cool and mix with zucchini.
- Allow to cool. Mix with olive oil, garlic and oregano. Press contents into jars. Pour any remaining juice on top. Top with oil.
- Place seals in boiling water to heat. Close jars and boil for 5 minutes. Store.
Enjoy and Mangia !!
This soup is quick and simple to make and is a favorite with all the children (and adults).
Ingredients:
1 cup (250 ml) Pastine (Mamma uses la Molisana 64.Peperini)
6 cups (1500 ml) water
Directions:
- Cook half way or partially cook the little balls of pasta (10 minutes).
- Strain water. Add 6 cups of fresh water to the pastine.
- Bring to a boil again, add 1-1/2 cubes of chicken boullion or equivalent chicken broth.
- Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until tender.
- Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 cups (500 ml) 4 1/2 cup (125 ml) 1 tbsp pinch 2 each |
rice (riso superfine Arborio) eggs parmesan cheese parsley salt to your desired taste large garlic cloves (use 3 cloves if small) |
Directions:
- Using a 4 liter pot, cover rice with water, bring to boil.
- Simmer for 20 minutes
- Cool until cold
- Add 4 eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, parsley and garlic
- Mush it or mix all ingredients by hand
- Mold the balls into desired shape
- Fill a deep frying pan with mazzola oil …enough to cover at least half of a rice ball…heat oil and carefully place in the formed rice balls.
- turn quickly, when golden brown place on plate to cool.
This is a great appetizer to bring to a dinner party or finger food for the entire family. They disappear quickly and will soon become a family favorite…. Mangiare!




