First Test Kitchen day coming soon! The meal is all Italian or possibly a dash of French.
The tentative menu is:
Buschetta with Fresh Tomatoes and Garlic
Swiss Chard Pansotti with Walnut Pesto OR Tortelli with Potatoes
Stuffed Chicken Breast with White Wine Vinegar
AND
Tiramisu with Savoiardi OR White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse OR Crème brûlée
Throughout the meal I'll serve my Fresh Italian Bread and my Not-Yet-Famous Garlic Infused Olive Oil Dressing.
The servings in Italy are smaller, not as small as Japan but smaller, the foods are more filling and MUCH more delish. Because of the smaller size however I decided that instead of doubling the 'recipe' I'll be better off adding a dolce or dessert course instead of the traditional Fruit and Cheese course. You don't need to eat a lot to enjoy good food.
The only problem now is choosing between my "or's". Actually I also have to choose the friends I invite. I can only fit a few in my new apartment. (BTW did I mention I have a new apartment? Well I do, I haven't moved in yet but I love it nonetheless.) I'm thinking I'll invite maybe five. So there will be six in total. I have so many friends who like food that it's hard to choose.
I think I've selected three already based on "what they'll bring to the table." Friend One is so sweet that even if he/she doesn't like it he/she will complement me to keep me happy. Friend Two is new so I can get fresh prospective of the meal and he/she wouldn't know how much confidence I have in my cooking. Friend Three is like Friend One but has a bit of knowledge of the authentic stuff.
I like to have at least two guys at these things, just so that I don't only have one. That being said I would like to have another guy but I won't worry about it too much.
