Italian Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Baguette

This recipe is about contrasting textures and flavors and absolutely delicious.

You need:

-2 slices Italian Prosciutto crudo

-1 very fresh mini baguette

-Creamy, plain goat cheese

-Fig jam

-A  handful of crispy rocket (arugula)

 -1 Mini tomato for decoration



Preparation:

-Cut the baguette in half

- Spread the  goat cheese generously( if you wish add a bit of salt) over the baguette

-Spread the fig jam over the goat cheese

-Add 2 slices of prosciutto

-Spread the rocket (arugula) over the prosciutto

-Decorate with rocket  and a mini tomato cut in half

Enjoy!

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Cream Cheese Appetizer

You need:

1 Packet mild cream cheese (250g -8.8 oz.)

½ cup finely chopped baby spinach leaves

½ cup finely chopped bacon

¾ cup finely chopped walnuts

1 cherry tomato and basil leaves for decoration

1. Roast the bacon in a dry pan until its nice crisp and has released fat.

Drain and dry with kitchen paper until all excess fat is removed. Let cool down.

2. Mix cream cheese with the spinach and crisp beacon.

3. Refrigerate the mixture for about ½ hour  or until firm enough to handle.

4. Place on plastic wrap paper, roll into a sausage like form.

5. Wrap tied and refrigerate for another hour before serving.

6. Remove plastic wrap  carefully and top with chopped nuts ..

7. Decorate with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Serve with crackers.

Enjoy!

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Flea Market Finding

Found this beautiful pair of art nouveau bronze candle sconces at the flea  market in Rome. Just love them.



Combining them with white candles, making a nice contrast with the black lampshades we already have, it  gives a pretty and classy touch to our guestroom.

Its always fun to visit flea markets.

My advise is to go early (I know it`s hard on Sundays! ) but it`s the best time to find real “treasures” and to get a great deal.
Tip:
My advise is to go early (I know it`s hard on Sundays! ) but it`s the best time to find real “treasures” and to get a great deal.
Open on Sundays only from aprox. 6.30 until 2pm
Catch bus Nr. 75 from Termini station or tram Nr.8 from Largo Argentina until Viale Trastevere.
As on all crowded places, watch out for Pick Pockets!

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