Italian menu

Why not melon, bowls of melon salad, mixing and matching different colours and types of melon, garnished with a mint leaves and even a dash of a suitable clear liqueur.

Oh brilliant what a good idea. I’ve been going around in circles not seeing wood for trees?

Thank you

Here are some ideas. I particularly like the fried courgettes with dip.

www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/collections/italian-starter-recipes/

Prosciutto e melone. So easy but delicious

Or mozzarella and tomato with basil.

A recent Italian meal that I made for the family ( based on meals eaten in Italy) is chicken breasts slit down the centre, stuffed with goats cheese and chopped basil then lay large slices of tomato on top and drizzle with a good olive oil and bake in the oven.Serve with any pasta in tomato and basil sauce and warm garlic bread and a green salad.
A starter could be three bean salad with cooked prawns, and dessert any good ice cream.

An Italian friend served a primi of pappardelle al limone, something like this recipe:

I don't eat much pasta but do love silky pappardelle!

pappardelle

I'm no expert on Italian cuisine but do have a couple of Italian friends ..... as far as I know Primi is a hot course that follows antipasti.

Correct

Are you have a “secondo” ? Eg meat or fish course ?

Primo is usually pasta or risotto.

The primi was followed by a cold course of veal with anchovy sauce - so exquisite only an Italian could cook!

Antipasti. Mozzarella sliced with fried slices of aubergine and tomato. Really simple. You could add prosciutto too. Tiramisu is an easy pud too

Yes so far it is
Aperitivo - Prosecco and salted nuts and olives
Anti-pasti - cold meats cheese fruit olives bits of veg and bread
Primi- I was going round in circles thinking pasta but it would be too much so I think Monica’s idea of melon is good
Secondo - is chicken cacciatore with greens beans and potato
And salad
Not doing fruit and cheese course has I think everyone will be too stuffed
Dolce - still thinking. Got one who is lactose intolerant.

Also got an Italian flag for the table??

Whitewavemark can I come? I speak a little Italian. It all sounds awesome!

Grandmabatty

Whitewavemark can I come? I speak a little Italian. It all sounds awesome!

Bloody hard work !!

I have these brilliant ideas invite everyone then end up like a damp rag.

Still - first course is a doddle as would be the melon. I can cook the chicken stew the day before and if I can find something suitable might buy in the desert.

So doesn’t sound too bad.

Yes all welcome ??

Mushroom/cheese/spinach ravioli and garlic bread,but don`t tell Peter Kay,lol.

Riverwalk

The primi was followed by a cold course of veal with anchovy sauce - so exquisite only an Italian could cook!

Like vitello tonnato? One of my absolute favourites.

Espresso martini to finish.

Could a family member bring desert?

What a good idea Nortsat. I would be looking for volunteers for the other courses too, leaving me with the vino ( but then I am no cook/chef).
Hope you have a wonderful time WW, it all sounds lovely.

I love sorbet for dessert after a big meal. I made some recently for a group of WI friends, one with mixed summer fruits and one with lemon and gin. The fruit one was prefect and set well, the gin one remained rather mushy but I decided to serve it anyway.

Guess which one was the most popular and disappeared very quickly!

Gin?

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Gin?

Yes, gin! Very tasty but I think the high alcohol content meant it would not freeze fully. My favourite WI sub group is The Gin Club, where we gather once a month to drink different varieties of gin!