Pantry Staples for the Holiday Season | Italian Centre Shop
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Prep Time

20 min

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Total Time

20 min

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Serves

5 people

Ingredients

Pantry Staples 1:

Plain crackers

Manchego cheese

Fig Jam

Honey

Prosciutto

Breadsticks

 

Pantry Staples 2:

Turkish olives

Tapenade

Marinated artichokes

Bruschetta

 

Pantry Staples 3:

Tagliatella pasta

Olive oil

Truffle zest

Pantry Staples 4:

Vanilla ice cream

Amaretti cookies

Ground coffee

Instructions

Pantry Staples 1:

  1. Serve plain crackers with manchego cheese and fig jam or honey for topping.
  2. Wrap prosciutto slices around the top-third of breadsticks and display standing-up in a glass or two for beautiful presentation.

 

Pantry Staples 2:

  1. Put out a selection of olives, tapenade, artichokes and bruschetta with your favourite breads and crackers.

 

Pantry Staples 3:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Once pasta is cooked, drain and mix with olive oil, and top with truffle zest.

 

Pantry Staples 4:

  1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into small espresso or coffee cups. Place cups in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
  2. Brew coffee (drip, espresso or french press) and when ready to serve, pour coffee over ice cream and add a couple of amaretti cookies. Enjoy with a spoon!