*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***For a twist on a popular dimpled Italian flatbread try this
recipe for FOCCACIA BREAD WEDGES that use the preepackaged
bread shells. (or if you're feeling ambitious you can make
your own from scratch). This makes for a great appetizer or
you can couple it with some soup for a delicious lunch.
Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: EASY FOCCACIA BREAD WEDGES*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
INGREDIENTS:
3 onions, medium thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon pepper coarsely ground
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup white beans rinsed and drained canned
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth dry
1 teaspoon thyme, dried crushed
4 6-inch bread shells Italian (such as Boboli)
sweet pepper Red (optional)
marjoram Fresh (optional
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet cook and stir onions and pepper
over medium-high heat in hot oil, uncovered, for 7
minutes or until onions turn brown. Remove onions;
set aside. Add beans to skillet; cook for 1 minute.
Add the wine or broth and thyme; reduce heat and simmer,
uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced
by half. Mash beans slightly.
Spread bread shells with bean mixture; top with onions.
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Garnish with red pepper and marjoram.
Yield: 16 Servings
Nutrition Facts per Serving
108 calories, 16 g carbohydrates, 1 mg cholesterol,
3 g fat, 211 mg sodium
Categories: Appetizers
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The next time you try a new wine, rather than just swigging
it right down, try using this chart to help you taste and
appreciate all its characteristics.
*** TIPS FOR WINE TASTING **** Swirl: Aerate the wine so flavors and aromas
are more easily perceived
* Smell: Do you recognize any aromas, good or bad? For
example, citrus, cut grass, ripe berries, tobacco, musty basements
* Taste: mouth-feel: Is it silky? velvety? scratchy?
* body: Is it light? medium? full?
* flavors: Taste any tropical fruits? toasted nuts? smoke?
* Intensity: delicate to intense
* Complexity: simple to complex
* Finish: short to long
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