It’s not often that one encounters spears of delicate white asparagus. And when one does, it helps to have a recipe at the ready. Here you go.
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About Cathy and Tony Mantuano
Tony Mantuano is the chef and partner of Spiaggia and Bar Toma in Chicago. Tony is also known for season two of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. Cathy Mantuano is his wife, the wine director at Bar Toma, and a wine and food pairing consultant. Together they have written two cookbooks, Wine Bar Food and The Spiaggia Cookbook.
Crispy Parmigiano Flatbread
Crisp, crunchy, cheesy crackers that are perhaps the most ingenious use ever for a pasta machine. Don’t believe us? Try it.
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Pea, Bacon, and Pecorino Cheese Salad
An upgraded take on that creamy pea, bacon, and cubed Velveeta salad that was a ’70s mainstay.
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Golden Scallops Salad
Diver scallops are sauteed until perfectly golden then are placed on a bed of savory porcini mushrooms and scattered with salad greens.
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Pumpkin and Sage Pasta Hats
A perfect fall recipe. Delicate homemade pasta is filled with pumpkin, cheese, and nutmeg then all tossed in a butter-sage sauce. Kids love it.
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Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce
Mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and thin slices of pound cake make up this Italian torte that sits on a puddle of espresso sauce.
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