Tuscan Catering

Summer menu options 2008

ANTIPASTO

Gamberetti con Peperone Rosso & Carpaccio di Zucchine
Prawn & red pepper salad plus finely sliced zucchini topped with shaved parmesan & rocket

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Prosciutto e Melone & Crostini al Pomodoro
Cured Tuscan ham with rock melon plus fresh tomato crostini marinated with garlic & basil

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Panzanella
Summer salad made with Tuscan bread

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Bresaola con Rucola e Parmigiano & Verdure alla Griglia
Rolled slices of cured beef topped with rocket leaves and parmesan shavings plus mixed grilled vegetable platter including eggplant, red peppers & zucchini

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Crostini Misti
Assorted crostini including ham & mascarpone, egg & anchovy, mushroom& mayonnaise or parmesan & rocket

PRIMO PIATTO

Penne Estive
Penne pasta tossed in a marinated fresh tomato sauce made with capers and olives

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Tagliatelle con Calamaretti
A light but tasty sauce made with fresh sunripened San Marzano tomatoes and baby calamari

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Rigatoni con Sughetto di Capperi e Olive
Flavoursome tomato sauce made with capers & olives and served on pasta tubes

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Insalata di Riso
Classic central Italian rice salad, popular in the hottest months

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Linguine al Pesto
Freshly prepared basil pesto on Beatrice’s homemade fresh linguine

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Penne alla Napolitana
A tasty tomato, basil & anchovy sauce on penne

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Penne alla Portofino
Creamy sauce made with prawns and diced eggplant on penne pasta

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Tagliatelle Burro, Salvia e Noci
Beatrice’s home made fresh tagliatelle tossed with butter, sage & ground walnuts

SECONDO PIATTO

Vitello Tonnato
Traditional Summer second dish consisting of sliced veal with tasty tuna topping

OR

Frittata agli zucchini
Italian omelette made with zucchini or asparagus

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Roast Beef
Thin slices of medium rare Italian roast beef seasoned with garlic and rosemary

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Pollo al Limone
Pan fried chicken fillets bathed in white wine then gently simmered with freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Cotoletta alla Milanese
Veal schnitzel, crumbed and panfried Milanese style

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Insalata di tonno
Salad made with tuna, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, onion and black olives

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Affettati Misti
Platter of cold cuts including cured ham, salami and finocchiona plus wedges of pecorino cheese

CONTORNI

Fagiolini o Asparagi
Fresh green beans or asparagus dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

OR

Fagioli Toscani
White Tuscan beans

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Insalata Verde o Mista
Green or mixed seasonal salad

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Insalata Caprese
Fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella salad

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Peperonata
Thinly sliced mixed capsicum gently sautéed in extra virgin olive oil alternatively grilled & marinated with capers & black olives

DOLCE

Mascarpone
Umbrian rendition of the famous Tiramisu with chocolate and toasted almonds

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Torta di pesche
Simple Tuscan cake made with juicy peaches

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Crostata
Classic Italian tart topped with jam or nutella

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Tiramisu
Classic Italian dessert made with pavesini biscuits soaked in coffee with layers of creamy mascarpone

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Dolce di Vera
Alternating layers of mascarpone and biscuits soaked in Martini topped with chocolate and amaretti

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Spiedini di Frutta e Pan di Caffè
Fresh fruit kebabs with divine seasonal fruits plus mini coffee mousse