Natale con I tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi

Juliet and I began a new tradition for in 2010: The Easter Feaster Feaster. Based on the Italian saying above that loosely translates to Christmas with family and Easter with whomever you would like, we choose to cook a big Easter meal and invite interesting friends to share it.

In 2010 we did a Roman Easter meal with 19 dishes overall and it went about 9 and a half hours. As we are on the road living in 2012 we had to scale back the menu a bit, but hopefully not the fun. Here is a our 2012 Easter Feaster Menu.

Antipasti

MouCo Truffello - Soft Cow's Milk Black Truffle Cheese - Ft Collins, CO

Herbed White Bean Spread with Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

A very Pork Heavy Salami - TBD

Castelvetrano Green and Greek Black Olives

Marcona Almonds

Terrified Tastebud - Heavenly Bread

Champagne - Gaston Chiquet Tradition NV

Il Primo Piatto

Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Gialla - Pasta with guanciale, chili, and Maida yellow heirloom tomatoes from Campania - Pecorino Romano

Chianti - Felsina Chianti Classico 2008

Intermezzo

Paciugo Gelato al Limon (Paolo Conte Style) - Fresh Lemon Sorbetto with Basil and Olive Oil

Insalata

Insalata Caprese alla Casa Nostra - Bufala Mozzarella DOP with oven dried heirloom teardrop tomatoes as well as marinated local Colorado San Marzano Tomatoes and EVOO from Argentina

Graves Blanc - Chateau Graville Lacoste 2010

Il Secondo Piatto

Roasted and Shaved Niman Ranch Petite Uncured Ham -  Risi e Bisi - Spinaci alla Siciliana - Shaved Easter Ham, Risotto with Spring Peas, Roasted Carrots, Mascarpone and Parmigiano Reggiano. Fresh Spinach with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins

Volnay - Michel Lafarge 2006

Il Dolce

Terrified Tastebud Zabaglione e Frutti di Bosco - Sabayon and fresh berries

Sauternes - Chateau Rieussec 1999

Assorted Chocolates

Coffee, Espresso, Grappa, Amaro