Strawberry ricotta crostini

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Quick post for you with the sexiest and the easiest crostini ever! Marinated in balsamic vinegar and olive oil, strawberries can’t avoid falling in love with ricotta. So, no matter you love this day or hate it, you must try this recipe that will show you how exactly the real love begins..

Chicken liver pâté

Have you ever tried preparing liver pâté? It almost can’t be compared to the one you can get in the supermarket. In order to stop myself from buying it, I simply start reading the labels. After looking at ingredients, I return the box right back on the shelf in most of the cases.

Crepes with caramelized fruit sauce

Homemade crepes are nothing better, especially when weekend comes and you have plenty of time to make them. You can waken up your creativity and start improvising with the filling: this versatile French dessert can be stuffed with almost everything you want, like chocolate, jam, fruits, cream cheese, smoked salmon or ham. 

Ricotta crostini with baby basil leaves

For the light Monday breakfast I suggest you preparing those superb simple ricotta crostini. It will take only few minutes to grill your bread (brush the slices with some extra virgin olive oil and grill until golden) and crush the ricotta until smooth. I always add some soft goat cheese to give the flavor and some cucumber if I need to make my crostini lighter.

Roast Beef Bruschetta

I love bruschettas because it’s a great way to treat your unexpected guests. If you have some slices of good bread (preferably ciabatta), a clove of garlic and a good splash of extra-virgin olive oil, think you and your reputation is saved. In most of the cases, I choose tomatoes and basil for the topping but sometimes it simply depends on what is left in my fridge. This time I found some leftovers of the beef stew prepared the day before and some fresh leafs of arugula. After being accompanied by balsamic vinegar, all these ingredients turned out into a superb appetizer.