Italian Supper 29th Jan

This month's supper is going to really warm you up after all the grey days and snow - the main course is a bollito misto which is a fabulous Italian broth of sausage, chicken, beef and a host of delicious vegetables served with cavolo nero, pickled gherkins, capers, salsa verde and my very own favourite, mostarda fruits.
These evenings are always such fun - everyone congregates downstairs in the beautiful deli surrounded by tastily packaged fine foods. There will be a glass of prosecco and canapes to get the evening going - cozze gratinate (grilled mussels with garlic and parsley), mini pizzas and chicken liver parfait on tiny toasts. This is where everyone seems to get to know each other before climbing the stairs to the cafe and sitting down ready for the feast.

To start there's crushed cannellini bean, roasted garlic & rosemary on grilled bread with glazed candy beetroot, rocket & pecorino sardo. followed by Bollito misto which is sure to satifsy.

Hopefully you'll have a little space left for some tiramisu - luscious layers of mascarpone and marsala soaked savoiardi biscuits with a raspberry puree to give it a little zing.

Just to finish you off there's gorgonzola dolce with grilled pears and thyme infused honey and walnuts.

I can't find the words to properly illustrate how truly lovely these evenings are - they really must be experienced. Those that come once seem to return again and again and bring new friends each time.