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Bruschetta caprese
Of course bruschetta is a starter that's eaten throughout Italy and that can be found all over the world, but this type is prepared with traditional ingredients from the Campagna region -- mozzarella di bufala and gaeta olives. Let's see what ingredients we'll need:
- 4 slice s of semolina bread
- 9 ounces of mozzarella di bufala
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Dried oregano
- Salt
- A clove of garlic
- 12 black olives (preferably Gaeta olives)
- 8 very fresh basil leaves.
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Spaghetti Carbonara
We'll be preparing a classic pasta dish from the Lazio region: Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Let's look at the ingredients we'll be using:
- Four egg yolks + 1 egg
- 100 g/a half cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 150g/5.5 oz of diced guanciale or a good quality smoky bacon
- 320g/12 oz of spaghetti
- Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
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Tiramisù
We'll be preparing a dessert with a very recognizable flavour that's been the pride of many Italians living abroad: Tiramisu. Let's take a look at the ingredients we'll be using:
- 400g/15oz of lady finger biscuits
- Six eggs
- A cup of espresso sweetened to your liking
- 120g/10 tbsp of sugar
- 500g/2 1/3 cups of mascarpone cheese
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for sprinkling between layers