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Rick Tramonto, one of America’s most renowned and award-winning chefs and author of Amuse-Bouche, among other titles, now has written a cookbook showcasing the best of Italian cuisine, the food he grew up eating and has explored in depth on his extensive travels throughout the country. The little plates in Fantastico! are all tempting, tasty dishes that can be mixed and matched for relaxed cooking and dining in true Italian style..

Italians have traditionally enjoyed this small-plate way of eating and now Americans have caught on. Increasingly, restaurants specializing in this kind of experience have been opening across the country. With Fantastico! fans of Italian food have the opportunity to reproduce at home the irresistible dishes served at enotecas, osterias, trattorias, pizzerias, and ristorantes throughout Italy, for quick weeknight meals or innovative entertaining.

Fantastico! is the ideal source for a stunning array of antipasti, assaggios, salumis, and cheeses, the perfect accompaniments to a variety of wines and surprising additions to everyday and formal meals. Tramonto’s terrific recipes, accompanied by wine recommendations and his tips on buying the best ingredients, provide readers with the inspiration and the know-how they need to make a big impression by thinking small. The selection includes such festive recipes as Tramonto’s Razor Clams Casino and Roasted Medjool Dates with Gorgonzola, Bacon, and Toasted Walnuts; innovative ideas for grilled breads with robust toppings (bruschetta) and little toasts with refined toppings (crostini); an extraordinary variety of panini, along with wonderful Venetian-style, open-faced mini-sandwiches (cicchetti); and a delightful assortment of simple-to-prepare dishes—including a spectacular canned tuna salad with a caper and herb vinaigrette—Tuna Conserva Cicchetti—that will enliven traditional antipasti platters and serve as the centerpiece of a light meal for family and friends.

With more than 100 simple recipes and beautiful full-color photographs, Fantastico! will inspire anyone who loves the casual charm of Italian cooking.

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Mediterranean food expert Clifford Wright presents a jaw-dropping collection of more than 500 recipes for all sorts of appetizers, snacks, and little foods traditional across the Mediterranean .
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With growing numbers of restaurants specializing in "small plates," the antipasto is back in style. These little dishes of savory appetizers or small first courses (perfect cocktail food) whet the appetite, enticing the palate for the meal to come and can even become the meal itself. In Antipasti, Joyce Goldstein reveals the history of antipasti and a host of very delicious recipes. What could be better suited to a La Dolce Vita inspired event replete with sparkling Bellinis than sun-dried tomato topped crostini, little panzerotti (pastries stuffed with Gruy re and ham), or prosciutto-wrapped shrimp? For easier fare, a snap to prepare, there is an entire chapter on Shop and Serve antipasti molto tasty recipes that use high quality store-bought foods such as roasted peppers, olives, soft creamy cheeses, and crusty artisan breads that anyone can throw together for a last minute appetizer or elegant snack. Whether it's bite-sized pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese drizzled with balsamic vinegar to serve before a dinner party or a more substantial first course of roasted duck breast salad, Antipasti welcomes everyone to the table..
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Antipasti-which means "before the meal"--are those highly flavoured, delicious little appetizers that open the Italian meal and stimulate the appetizers that open the Italian meal and stimulate the appetite for the dishes to follow. Hot, warm, or cold, antipasti can also be served as the entree for a light lunch-with bread, salad, and a glass of wine. Wonderful! We're all familiar with traditional plates of sliced salami, but in this delightful little book Clare Ferguson has collected exciting antipasti recipes from all over Italy. Inluded are: Cook Dishes for Hot Days, Bruschetta and Salads, Hot Vegetable Dishes and Hot Seafood Dishes. Packed with flavour and deliciously healthy, antipasti are great as an appetizer, as a snack, or served with other dishes..
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The Quick & Easy series features small, compact cookbooks, emphasizing everyday--quick and practical--cooking. Readily available ingredients are used to produce mouthwatering and visually appealing dishes for daily meals. The books feature contemporary content. Well-designed layouts, and beautiful color photography throughout. A useful table leads each book, doubling as both a table of contents and recipe description. Information such as number of calories, recipes with big portions, take-along food, fast recipes, and ultra-simple recipes, are highlighted. Helpful hints and cooking tips punctuate the text offering sensible strategies for everyday eating. Antipasti and Tapas provides the perfect antidote to today's over-stuffed plates. This Quick & Easy book allows readers to experiment with a variety of small servings for snacks, small meals, and appetizers. Featuring flavors from Italy and Spain, Antipasti and Tapas will bring a fresh approach to your table, one small plate at a time..
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Three Star Michelin chef Heinz Beck is not one to underestimate a first impression He welcomes guests to Rome's famed La Pergola restaurant with 'amuse bouches' that never fail to surprise and delight. Prepared with the same meticulous attention that is lavashed on every other course, these inviting little bites communicate Beck's philosophy in miniature form, the elements of his signature style - creative presentation, contrasting textures and extraordinary lightness - are clearly evident, even when he is working on such a small scale.In this book Beck offers over forty recipes for his favorite finger food in forms ranging from the classic (bruschette, kebabs) to the inspired (cones, spoons, shots). Superbly photographed by Janez Puksic, these images demonstrate that even a tiny portion can make an enormous visual impact, riveting a diner's attention even before he takes a single bite.And after that fatal first encounter there is no turning back.Cheese Pralines with Caviar, Lemon Ginger Sardines, Shallots Stuffed with Venison Ragout, Won-Ton Bundles with Tuna and Peppers, baccalà Foam with Olives and Tomatoes, lemongrass granita with Scampi and Avocado. Each and every one is utterly irresistible..
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Your guests won’t be able to resist a spread of the delectable finger foods in Better Crocker Small Bites: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really Cook. This book makes entertaining easy and fun, with bite-sized delights like savory puffs, fast snacks, baby sandwiches, holiday party treats, kabobs, antipasti, tapas, and mini desserts. Thirty color photos and a menu starter set help you plan which recipes to choose, making this book perfect for those days when you’re short on time but still want to gather your friends for food and fun..
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This companion book to the James Beard Award-winning "Lorenzo's Pasta" highlights the wonderful possibilities of antipasti--those versatile little Italian dishes that are increasingly popular in today's time and health-conscious cooking. 100 color illustrations & photos..
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Much more than just Italian appetizers, antipasti are coming into their own as snacks, side dishes, and meals in themselves. Simple to prepare and easily combined, these light dishes offer an unsurpassed wealth of flavor. This collection features 75 tempting recipes. 25 full-color photos..
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