Slice the cutlets in half and pound each cutlet 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle each cutlet with salt and pepper on one side only; do not salt the side the prosciutto will be on or it will become too salty. Using a toothpick, secure a slice of prosciutto

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Butter the lasagne pan well and add a very thin layer of meat sauce. Add the first layer of lasagne sheets and in order, cover with meat sauce, about 3 ladles Besciamella, and a generous sprinkle of Parmesan chees

1) Preheat oven to 210 degrees C/Gas 6. 2) Season chicken with salt and pepper, top each tender with 2 leaves of sage. Wrap each tender with a slice of ham. Coat the tenders liberally in olive oil, a couple of tablespoons. 3) Arrange meat on ba

1) Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay one slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet. 2) Squeeze the frozen spinach to remove the excess water. Season the spinach with salt and pepp

This easy pasta dish depends on fine ingredients to make it taste so special. 1. Grate the Parmigiano Reggiano finely and set to one side. 2. Cook the linguine or spaghetti in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for six to eight minutes until ju

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until starting to turn translucent, a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and stir, cooking 1 minute, making sure not to brown the garlic. 2. Add the groun

1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4.2) In a saute pan, add the olive oil, carrot, onion, and celery with minced garlic and bay leaves. Heat mixture until the vegetables start to sweat. Sprinkle oxtails with salt and pepper and add to the vegetable mixture.

Put the prepared potato chunks into a large saucepan with enough salted water to take the pasta later, and bring to the boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes, then add the pasta. Check the packet cooking instructions, and at about

1) For the pasta dough: In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Create a pile of flour and make a well in the center. Pour boiling water into the well. Using a fork, gradually combine the flour and water, proceeding to knead for about 5 minutes.

1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 110ml of the cooking liquid. 2)

1) Place the veal chops on a work surface and season with salt and pepper. Place a slice of lemon on top of each chop. Top with one leaf of sage. Lay a large piece of prosciutto on each chop and press to seal. 2) Warm the olive oil in a large frying

1) Preheat a sandwich toaster or a panini press to a medium-low heat. 2) Arrange the slices of mozzarella over 1 slice of the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the slices of tomato and sprinkle with the basil leaves. 3) Top the sandwich with

Put the garlic oil into a pan with the pancetta, sliced spring onions and chopped rosemary and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the bite-sized chicken pieces, stirring well and sprinkle in the celery salt. Pour in the wine and let it come to a bu

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Saute the garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until soft. Pour in the vodka, being careful if your stove has an open flame (remove the pan f

Heat a wood burning grill to medium-high flame. Season the steak with only freshly ground black pepper, and cook for about 6 minutes on each side for a rare cut and about 8 for a medium rare. Remove the steak from the grill, place on a large wo

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Butter an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.In a food processor, blend together the crushed tomatoes and garlic. Pour into a medium bowl and add the uncooked pasta, 1/3 cup

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the penne until al dente (firm yet tender). Drain and set aside. 2. Begin by peeling and deveining the shrimp and rinsing them under cold water. 3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter a 22 by 35-cm baking pan. 2) Add flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, orange juice, eggs, milk, and oil. Beat with a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed together, about 3 to 4 minutes. 3) Add the bat

In a bowl of a food processor add flour, butter, Parmesan cheese, rosemary and salt. Pulse until crumbly, but sticks together when pressed with fingers. Pour onto a floured pastry board and gather into a ball. Cover it with clingfilm and allow dough

Bring a large 10- to-12-quart pot of water to a boil over high heat. Preheat a grill (wood, charcoal or gas) to medium-high direct heat, or, alternately follow this recipe using an indoor stovetop. (Please note, if cooking on a grill, be sure your

1) Boil the spaghetti in salted water until it is al dente. Drain and set aside. 2) Beat the eggs. Add the black pepper and cheese to the beaten eggs. Set aside. Add the cream to this mixture, if desired, for a creamier dish. 3) Put the oil in a sa

Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in th

1) Place a piece of feuille de brik on the counting board and brush heavily with melted butter. Lay out two slices of prosciutto side by side and lay two slices of provolone on top. Fold the two sides in, and roll up like an egg roll. Repeat with rem

1) Place a piece of feuille de brik on the counting board and brush heavily with melted butter. Lay out two slices of prosciutto side by side and lay two slices of provolone on top. Fold the two sides into the centre and roll up like an egg roll. Rep

1. Lightly oil a grill pan and place the dover soles on top. Lightly brush the fish with olive oil, season and dot with 10g butter down each of the midlines. Squeeze over a little lemon juice. 2. Grill the fish under a medium-high heat on one side o

For the cutlets: Heat the canola oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F. Pound the veal using a meat mallet, 1/4-inch thick. Dip the veal in the beaten egg, coat with the breadcrumbs and fry in the oil until crispy and golden, about 2 minutes per si

1) Place the saffron in a small pot with 250ml cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let it steep while pasta water comes to a boil, about 6 to 8 minutes. 2) Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to a

1) Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork cutlets to the skillet and cook until they are brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the pork regist

Preheat the oven to 190°. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pancetta to the hot oil and render its fat. Once it begins to brown, add the ground pork and prosciutto and cook, while stirring, about 4 mi

1) Soak the sultanas in cold water for 1 hour. Drain and dry. 2) In a casserole dish, add the apples, raisins, sugar, and wine. Heat mixture until it turns to a marmalade consistency. Remove from heat source and add the apricot marmalade. Mix toget

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice ciabatta in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into 2.5cm slices. In batches as needed, grill the ciabatta slices, cut side down until they are golden and crisp, about two minutes. Working quickly, d

1) In a blender combine the strawberries, sugar and whole milk and puree until smooth. 2) Add in the double cream and mix just enough to combine (you do not want to whip the cream). Add in the lemon juice. 3) Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

For the red sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onions and saute until tender, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and some salt and black pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Tear the basil leaves and stir into

1) Bring 4L of water to boil in a large pot with 2 1/2 tbsp salt. Add the spinach, pushing it down into the water with a skimmer, and immediately remove it to a bowl of ice water. 2) Drain the spinach once cooled (don't leave it in for too long) and

For the crust: 1) Sift together flour and salt into medium bowl. Gently blend shortening into flour until mixture is crumbly. Stir in just enough cold water to keep it all together. Kneed or process until smooth ball is formed, working the dough a

Preheat oven to 190°C/gas mark 6. 1) Heat the olive oil in a large oven proof saute pan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes and dried oregano and cook for 1 min

1. Trim pork fillet of all fat and sinew to leave a perfect cylinder of pork. 2. Cut pork to 3 inch lengths then press 3 whole sage leaves onto one side of the pork with a grind of pepper. 3. Take a slice of Parma ham then roll the sage and th

1) For the risotto: In a 25 to 30-cm saucepan, melt 30g of the butter. Add the onion and sweat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook over medium-high heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir continuously until the rice is coa

1) Break the eggs into a bowl and season with salt and pepper; lightly beat with a fork. 2) Heat a 25-cm nonstick saute pan with 15g unsalted butter. When butter begins to crackle pour in beaten eggs and cook for 10 seconds, just so the eggs begin t

1) Place the mushrooms, stock and water in a saucepan and heat, then keep warm on low heat. 2) Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium saute pan or risotto pan, three turns of the pan, over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic t