My Sweet Italian Angel Recipes

ANGEL SWEETS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Remove from heat; Blend in egg, Stir in sugar, nuts, and marshmallows, Blending well. Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in coconut. Chill. Makes about 48.

ITALIAN HORNS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, ricotta, olives with pimiento and garlic in processor bowl and process until smooth.
• To make each horn, place a piece of prosciutto on work surface and spread with a layer of cheese, top that layer with a slice each of Genoa and ham layered next to each other. Spread more cheese over the salami and ham and place a bread stick and a celery stick at 1 end of the meats with ends hanging off to the side. Wrap and roll the meat forming a fancy Italian horn. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Arrange a platter with antipasti and garnish with a pile of Italian horns.

AMERICAN-ITALIAN ALL'AMATRICIANA

Steps:

• Heat water to boil for pasta, season with salt and cook pasta to al dente.
• Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat with extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add bacon and crisp 4 to 5 minutes then add onions and garlic cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in stock then tomatoes and season with pepper to taste. Simmer sauce 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce and parsley. Serve with grated sharp white Cheddar.

ITALIAN SANGRIA

Steps:

• Add the oranges and lemons to a large glass pitcher. Pour in the Campari and muddle with a large wooden spoon to release the fruit juices. Fill the pitcher with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine and pour over chilled glasses filled with ice.

HOT & SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Saute the first five ingredients in oil until light brown. Add tomatoes, puree, parsley and seasonings. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 4 minutes. Stir in cheese and simmer 10 minutes more. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Serve with sauce and grated cheese.