shortlist no. 12 / october 12, 2010

As promised, the rest of John’s birthday feast, which, despite being filled with cooking firsts (doughtnuts! halloumi! quiche! prune cake!), went off without a hitch…and yes, that does say doughnuts stuffed with fontina and prosciutto. Just a teaser for upcoming delights….

birthday dinner for 4

fresh bread with rosemary and oregano

bomboloni con fontina e prosciutto – potato doughnuts stuffed with fontina and prosciutto

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warm roasted vegetable salad topped with deep fried halloumi and mint-garlic sauce

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quiche with speck, spinach and caramelized onions

green salad with my favorite vinaigrette

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prune & chocolate cake

whipped sour cream