Mom came up for a midweek visit. Dad's away on business and, well, when the cat's away the mice will play. Or something. In preparation for my shopping, I asked her what she wanted. She thought for a moment and very forlornly said, "cheese?" I'm always happy to oblige requests for cheese. I decided to up the ante with some chocolate, too. Living large. Anyhow, I thought the menu came together very nicely so I figured I'd post the whole thing!
Appetizer: whole wheat toast + Ghirardelli 60% cacao squares + EVOO + sea salt, placed under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Kate and I made something similar to this years ago out of a tapas cookbook she had.
Dinner: kale salad (courtesy of mom), salmon (the same), grilled tuna, and panzanella. I've seen panzanella all over the place lately--smitten kitchen, bon appetit, ads for tuna. I figured it was time. Anyhow, I used Joy of Cooking's recipe and added feta. It was amazing.
Dessert: blue cheese & seed crackers, almonds, dried apricots, & more chocolate.
Yum!
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Wow - that chocolate bread thing sounds good. And easy enough for me to try!
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