We will start off with the best of both worlds - Greece meets Italy...
Fresh sliced Mozzerella with alternate layers of spreads; Sun dried pepper spread for the red, Artichoke spread for the white and Arugula Pesto spread for the green. A Greek Meze platter
will also be served with Loukinika sausage, grape leaves, hummus, taramasalata, cheeses, gigante beans, tzatziki and pita.
I will then serve a cold shrimp salad with black olives, lemon, garlic, capers, red onion, and celery that my dear friend Maryanne so graciously shared with me.
Onto a refreshing green salad consisting of Arugula with Hazelnuts, Goat Cheese and Fig vinaigerette.
Our dinner course will consist of Fresh Ham - uncured, think Italian, its a very European tradition! I will prepare it with lots of garlic, parsley, rosemary, lemon, oregano and olive oil.
Our side dishes are a mix of wonderful roasted root vegetables with potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, cheddar bacon biscuits (just because we like them!) and spanikopita (spinach pie).
Dessert is a wonderful array of Greek pastries, Venetian rainbow cookies, cakes and pies!
If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with them... the people who give you their food give you their heart. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a healthy and happy new year!