Appetizer

This dish can be served as appetizer and main dish as well. Restaurants in Rome specialize in deep-frying the flowers, known as fiori di zucca.

What is the difference between bruschetta and crostini? They are both an Italian appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and topping. Similar? yes! Told by an Italian chef said the bread used as Bruschetta is more country style, and the topping will not be toasted. Crostini, sliced bread with topping is toasted together.

Cured salmon typical of Scandinavian countries. Gravlax has a similar texture to cold smoked salmon but has a much fresher flavor. Ideal as an appetizer, for a quick snack or even for an hearty continental style breakfast.

In Puglia, they roast the pepper whole in a very hot oven, usually a wood burning pizza oven, until the skins blister. This method softens and sweetens the peppers and makes them more easy to peel.

Easy and tasteful, be ready in 5 min.
It is a great way to treat shrimp with this fancy sauce. if you are lucky enough, prawn and lobster are perfect here as well.

The Italians continually rearrange and reconstruct a limited number of ingredients: bread, tomato, garlic, olive oil, and herb. Bruschetta is one of the artwork using mentioned ingredients.