Tuscan Tempters Recipes

TUSCAN TEMPTERS

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl stir together mascarpone cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.2. Completely cover each slice of prosciutto with basil leaves. Roll up, jelly-roll style. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.3. In small bowl stir together parsley, lemon peel and garlic.4. Spread cheese mixture on crackers. Top with prosciutto rolls and parsley mixture. Garnish as desired.

20 MINUTE TUSCAN PASTA (FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. While it's cooking, prepare the sauce.
• In a medium pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring the whole time. Stir in the dried basil. Add the cream cheese, stirring with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. It will look curdled at first, but with constant whisking for 2-3 minutes, it will become a smooth creamy paste. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Keep cooking over medium heat and add the milk and whisk quickly and constantly until it is blended into the sauce. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is the desired consistency, 5-10 minutes.
• Serve over hot, cooked noodles. I put my chicken on top, or you can mix it in.