Appetizers Flashcards
(21 cards)
Meat and Cheese Board- What is the minimum number of items needed to place an order?
2
Meat and Cheese Board- List items that come on every M&C board
Pesto, peperonata, flatbread, noble bread
What kind of olives do we serve and how are they prepared?
Castelvetrano- marinated in olive oil, orange rind, and rosemary, then heated to serve
What is the nut allergy item?
Pesto and mortadella cheese
What additions are offered under “more”?
Olives, giardineira, spiced pecans, and a half sour pickle
Fritto Misto- What does “fritto misto” mean?
Fried mix
Fritto Misto- What food makes up the mix?
Calamari and shrimp
Fritto Misto- What are 2 things that come with this dish?
Grilled lemon, romesco
Cauliflower Gratinata- How is it prepared?
Florets roasted, with rosemary, garlic, EVO, salt, and pepper. Florets are then folded back into the sauce. Each order is topped with breadcrumbs and baked in the oven until golden brown.
Cauliflower Gratinata- Is it a gluten free dish?
No, because of the breadcrumbs (but they can be omitted)
Caprese- List all 6 ingredients
Heirloom tomato, pesto, basil, 12 years aged balsamic, pistachio, burrata cheese
Garden Board- Explain the board
The veggies may be raw or grilled and vary based on season and availability so it could change weekly or even daily. The dipping sauces are chef’s choice, often sourced from McClendon Farms
Garden Board- What is the current dipping sauce?
White bean hummus and horseradish creme fraiche
Cacio e Pepe Arancini- What does “arancini” mean in English?
Little oranges
Cacio e Pepe Arancini- How many balls of arancini come in one order?
4
Cacio e Pepe Arancini- Describe the arancini
It’s a fried ball of black pepper risotto coated in bread crumbs and deep fried served with spicy pomodoro
Cacio e Pepe Arancini- Can this dish be made gluten free or vegan?
No, it has cheese and is coated in breadcrumbs
Mussles N’Duja- How many mussels come in one order?
1 pint
Mussles N’Duja- What is n’duja?
An Italian spreadable pork sausage made with calabrian chilis, slightly similar to chorizo
Mussles N’Duja- What are the ingredients to the sofrito?
Cipollini onions, fennel, piquillo pepper, grated tomato, sautéed shrimp paste, shrimp paste, dehydrated shrimp, chili catrone, saffron, garlic, and olive oil
Mussles N’Duja- How should we mark the table?
An empty kids pasta bowl
