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BRUSCHETTA BOSCOLI

Slice 1/2 inch thick Italian bread (or your bread of choice). Lightly toast. Spread Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad and sprinkle shredded provolone, romano or mozzarella cheese. Place in oven until cheese melts. Add diced roma or creole tomato to toasted bread, then top with other ingredients.

TUNA SALAD – ALA BOSCOLI

Select your favorite chunky 8oz. tuna packed in water and drain (set aside). Combine 3 tablespoons of Boscoli Family Olive salad, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1/4 cup chopped green or white onions, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Boscoli Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil and mix. Add mixture to tuna, salt and pepper to taste and fold together. Garnish with sliced hard boiled eggs, and fresh chopped parsley.

VEGETARIAN “MUFFULETTA” PANINI

Slice and lightly toast muffuletta, french, ciabatta, or any crusty bread. For the health conscience, use whole-wheat bun or multi-grain bread. Layer provolone or favorite cheeses, a generous amount of fresh spinach or a mixture of spring greens and spinach; top with Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad and or Boscoli Family Sun Dried Tomatoes.

EGGPLANT SANTA OR PANINI

Slice eggplant, mushrooms, red onion, and tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices and layer in sheet pan. Drizzle with Boscoli Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil and salt and pepper to taste. Broil or bake on both sides till brown, and layer together in oven proof dish. Top with Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad and sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese. Broil until cheese melts. Serve as an appetizer, side vegetable dish, or place on top of your favorite toasted bread.

MARINATED SEAFOOD SALAD

Select 2-4 of the following cooked seafood: lump crabmeat, crab claws, boiled shrimp (peeled), crawfish tails, clams, calamari, mussels, or red snapper. Combine in large mixing bowl and set aside.

PASTA WITH BOSCOLI SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Dice 8-10 Boscoli Family Sun Dried Tomatoes (set aside). Cook 1 pound pasta in boiling water until firm (al dente), remember to add salt and a little olive oil to the boiling water. In a deep 10-12 inch sauté pan on medium heat, place 4 tablespoons of Boscoli Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil and heat until oil starts smoking. Add diced Boscoli Family Sun Dried Tomatoes, 2 tablespoons Boscoli Family Capers, 12-14 sliced and pitted calamata olives, lightly salt and add pepper to taste and let sauté for a few minutes.

PASTA BOSCOLI (QUICK & EASY PASTA DISH)

Cook 1 pound penne or rotini pasta in boiling water until firm (al dente); remember to add salt and a little olive oil to boiling water. Lightly rinse and let cool. Add a 16 oz. jar of Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad and mix. Add chopped parsley, sweet basil, green onion and black or crushed red pepper to taste and mix. Chickpeas, green peas, grilled chicken breast, or cubed ham and cheese can also be added. Serves four to six people. Can be enjoyed hot or cold!

POTATO SALAD GLORIA

Boil 2-3 pounds red potatoes, al dente, cool and slice. Slice 2 hard boiled eggs and set aside. Combine 1/2 cup Boscoli Family Olive Salad, 1/2 cup chopped green onion, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2 cloves fresh diced garlic, 4 tablespoons Boscoli Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar, and mix. Add the mixture to sliced potatoes, salt and pepper to taste and fold together. Garnish with hard boiled eggs, and freshly chopped parsley. Add crushed red pepper to kick it up.

ITALIAN PANINI (SANDWICH)

Transform any sandwich to an Italian panini by replacing your normal garnishes with Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad and/or Boscoli Family Sun Dried Tomatoes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and sweet basil leaves.

NEW ORLEANS “MUFFULETTA” SANDWICH

Traditionally served on a 9 inch round, 2-inch thick, crusty Italian bread made in New Orleans, especially for the muffuletta sandwich. (Can substitute french bread, ciabatta, pistolets, or any dense bread). Cut bread in half and lightly coat both sides of bread with Boscoli Family Italian Olive Salad. Layer thin slices of Genoa salami, (or hard salami), ham, mortadella (if available) and provolone cheese, approximately a quarter pound of each. Can be enjoyed cold or heat in over to taste. For an added kick, sprinkle with a little crushed red pepper to taste!

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