Tuscan food and wine evening - 23 Feb 2010

Welcome Aperitivo

Ciccheti misti (Small bites):

Veloute of artichoke gratin with pine nuts & rosemary (N)

Involtino of bresaola from Valtellina with goat cheese & chives

Deep fried sage leaves with anchovies

Crostino bread with Stracchino cheese & Tuscan sausage

With a glass of ‘Lamelle’ Toscana Bianco IGT 2007

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Gran varieta di salumi, verdure e formaggi Toscani

Assorted Tuscan cold meat, cheese & warm vegetables served with Tuscan bread

With a glass of ‘Pian di Nova’ Toscana Rosso IGT 2006

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Strozzapretti alla Norcina

Home made twisted pasta with a slow cooked ragout of pork & beef, truffle oil &

Fresh shavings of winter truffle from Norcia

With a glass of ‘Polissena’ Toscana Rosso IGT 2004

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Bistecca di Manzo alla Fiorentina

Grilled T-bone steak Fiorentina style served with roasted potato,

 courgettes & mushrooms and cannellini beans in tomato & onion sauce

With a glass of ‘Il Borro’ Toscana Rosso IGT 2005

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Biscotti fatti in casa

Hand made cantuccini Pratesi & chocolate biscuits

With a glass of Vin Santo