Tomato Napoleon

Enjoy an evening of Italian cooking and food presentation. Learn how to turn a meal into a appetizing feast. Your family and friends will be impressed and come back for more. You will also enjoy the meal prepared.

Learn to cook Italian food with flavors from the northern coastline Venice down to the Isle of Sicily.

Few things are more satisfying than gathering friends and family around the table. Enjoy the comforts of sharing food.

Space is limited so don't delay--reserve your seat today.

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Things to Remember

1. Classes are located in Gibsonia, PA and begin promptly at 6 p.m.
2. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis and are only guaranteed upon payment. 
3. Due to the limited seating, payment must be made no later than 30 days prior to the class to guarantee your seat. We will not guarantee your seat if payment is not made within the specified time.  However, if you suddenly decide you are interested in a particular class, call to see if there is space.
4. Refunds for cancellations cannot be granted if less than five days notice. No exceptions please!
5. A full refund will be given for class cancellations or will be applied to a future class.

Flavors of Naples - $45

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

...a salute to lasagna

• Tomato Napoleon - Puff pastry layered with home-grown tomatoes dressed.
• Fry Pan Lasagna - Traditional lasagna baked on the stove top.
• Sweet Peas w/Prosciutto - The saltiness of prosciutto marries nicely with sweet peas.
• Ricotta Dumplings w/Strawberry Sauce - A ricotta mixture cooked, bathed in butter sauce and set in a pool of strawberry sauce.

 

Calabrease Garden - $50

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

...a vegetarian's dream

• Roasted Butternut Squash Salad - Warm roasted butternut squash chunks dress up baby spinach nicely.
• Eggplant Involtini - Roasted eggplant filled with ricotta.
• Easy Tomato Sauce - San Marzano tomatoes seasoned and simmered to perfection.
• Potato Gnocchi - Fresh made potato gnocchi drenched with tomato sauce.
• Apricot Almond Crostata - Flavored apricots top a buttery crust.

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Autumn in Venice - $45

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

...hearty and flavorful

• Warm Bean Salad - Warm seasoned cannellini beans nested on romaine greens.
• Mushroom stuffed Pork Chops - A variety of mushrooms filled a thick center cut chop.
• Pea & Pancetta Risotto - Pancetta, peas and cheese end in a cream dish.
• No-Fail Cannoli - Wonton wrappers fried and filled with sweetened ricotta.

 

Roasted Cornish Hen w/Pomegranate Glaze	Pumpkin Tart w/Mascarpone Cream

...what a feast!

• Roosted Radish Bruschetta - Roasted radishes add a colorful topping to crusty bread.
• Roast Cornish Hen w/Pomegranate Glaze - Cornish hen gently roasted and finished with a pomegranate glaze.
• Amaretto Cranberry Sauce - Spiced up fresh cranberries with an almond liqueur.
• Toasted Orzo - Oven toasted orzo boiled and seasoned.
• Pumpkin Tart - A spicy buttery crust filled with pumpkin and served with a mascarpone maple cream.

Tuscano Favorites - $50

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

...traditional holiday flavors!

• Chestnut Soup - Cooked chestnuts simmered with vegetables and pureed to a creamy soup.
• Bolognese Turkey Breast - Turkey cutlet quickly sauteed topped with prosciutto and shaved Parmesan cheese.
• Sauteed Kale w/Pine Nuts - Kale quickly sauteed and finished with toasted pine nuts.
• Almond Meringue Cakes - Baked cup cakes topped with meriingue and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Tiramisu Cake	Fruit & Nut Cookies

Entertaining Specialties - $45

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

...posh nosh for the holidays!

• Grape Pizzettes - Puff pastry topped with sauteed onions, grapes, walnuts and cheese
• Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart - Herb crust filled with goat cheese and tomatoes.
• Tuscan-Style Shrimp and Cannellini Beans - Cooked shrimp ad cannellini beans nicely dressed.
• Tiramisu Cake - This "pick me up" dessert takes on a new twist with a cake.

Italian Sweet Treatments - $45

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

...there's always room for cookies!

• Maraschino Macaroons - Soft and chewy cherry macaroons.
• Date Walnut Cookies - Walnut filled dates enrobed in cookie dough and rolled in confectioner's sugar.
• Chocolate Fig Biscotti - Mission figs and chocolate filled biscotti.
• Fruit & Nut Cookies - Walnuts and fruit filled with spicy cookie dough.

Mangiamo!

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