parmigiano

Savory Thumprint Cookies

Published by Monica

I’m gonna be honest and say that these aren’t the lightest cookies in the history of cookies BUT they are absolutely out of this world…crispy with a bit of a crumb and topped with spicy tomato jam…what else can I say? Perfect for entertaining as an appetizer and for impressing 😉 The cookies might loose their shape a bit but its ok, they will still be pretty and delicious. You can do these without the tomato jam but who wouldn’t want tomato jam? Find the recipe here http://thepestogodmother.com/2020/10/02/my-spicy-tomato-jam/ Ingredients: 170 gr butter, at room temperature 75 gr grated parmigiano 1 tbsp chopped rosemary 1 tbsp chopped thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1 small egg 225 gr all purpose flour tomato jam for topping, optional Method: In the bowl of your stand mixer add the butter, parmigiano, rosemary, thyme, salt and whiz to incorporate everything together. Add the egg and incorporate. Add the flour and mix till a dough forms. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Gently press down to form disks and, …

Italian Savory Pie

Published by Monica

Perfect as appetizer or main dish with a side of crunch lemony salad and a chilled glass of wine this pie will steal your heart, that’s how good it is! I made a sweet onion jam and it elevated the flavors so much so don’t skip the step! It takes little time and you can make more and store in the fridge to use in sandwiches and burgers…yammm!!! Make the onions first so they have time to cool, then the pastry and finally the ricotta filling. The crust is so flaky and easy to make. A tip I want to give you regarding the pastry is, before placing it in the fridge to rest, shape it as a disk and not as a ball , this will make shaping much easier. Also, make sure the ingredients are all very very veryyy cold 🙂 let me know if you try it!! For 2-4 people Ingredients: For the Pastry: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup grated parmigiano, optional 1/2 teaspoon salt 100 gr butter, very …