FIRENZE Italian Gourmet Gift Basket (Large) includes: your choice of an amazing gourmet Pesto from Bella Cucina Artful Food that can used as an appetizer or spread or be tossed with pasta, your choice of two truly wonderful and delicious Gourmet Tapenade/Bruschette Spreads or Bread Toppers by Delicaé Gourmet, Italian Dry Salami, Marinated Mushrooms, Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, a variety of Gourmet Crackers, a cutting board and knife/spreader, a handpainted Italian Ceramic Winestopper (also known as "Tappi" in Italian) from Deruta Italy and your choice of either the "Italian Pride" book filled with 101 reasons to be proud or the "Deliciously Italian" cookbook filled with recipes from many famous Italian American restaurants.
The fine contents of this gift basket are placed in a charming hamper basket with a handle.
Product Descriptions: 1. Your choice of either the Italian Pridebook filled with 101 reasons to be proud you are Italian or the "Deliciously Italian" cookbook filled with recipes from many famous Italian American restaurants.
2. A handpainted Italian Ceramic Winestopper (also known as "Tappi" in Italian) from Deruta, Italy
3. Columbus Italian Dry Salami (8 oz.)
4. Paesana Marinated Mushrooms (8 oz.)
5. Mancini Fire Roasted Red Peppers (7 oz.)
6. Paesana Marinated Artichoke Hearts (6.5 oz.)
7. Nonni’s Roasted Panetini/Bruschette Toast (2.0 oz.)
8. Bella Cucina Dipping Crackers (5.5 oz. bag)
9. Starr Ridge Olive Oil Crackers (6 oz.)
10. Starr Ridge Asiago Cheese Crackers (6 oz.)
11. Cutting Board 12. Knife/Spreader 13. Bella Cucina Pesto (6 oz. Jar). Choose one from the following six choices: Roasted Eggplant Pesto - Made with fresh garlic and ripe eggplant slow roasted with a touch of cumin. Use this pesto as a sauce or condiment. Toss in your favorite pasta or serve on your antipasto tray with baked pita chips. Recipe on the bottom label for a savory Mediterranean Eggplant Dip. Artichoke Lemon Pesto - This pesto is Bella Cucina’s most popular pesto with a beloved combination of artichokes and fresh squeezed lemon. Use this pesto as a sauce or condiment. Serve on bruchetta toast, dipping crackers or serve over chicken or fish. Recipe on the bottom label for a delicious Baked Artichoke Dip. Fresh Basil Pesto - This pesto tastes like summer with its fragrant hand-picked leaves, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil. Use this pesto as a sauce or condiment. Combine it with mayonaisse for a flavorful aioli, dress chicken salad, use it as a sandwich spread or on Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad. Recipe on the bottom label for a Chicken Pesto Pasta entree. Olivada Olive Pesto - This pesto is pure Kalamata Olive with a hint of lemon. Use this pesto as a sauce or condiment. Serve as a condiment with grilled swordfish, add it to a salad or spread on Italian bread slices. Recipe on the bottom label for a tasty Mediterranean appetizer. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - This pesto is made from vine ripened sun-dried tomatoes for a rich, robust flavor and color. Use this pesto as a sauce or condiment. Enjoy as a summer bruschetta on grilled ciabatta toast with a piece of basil or a slice of goat cheese. Recipe on the bottom label for Sun-Dried Tomato and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Sweet Red Pepper Pesto - This pesto features fire-roasted red peppers for a sweet, not hot savory pesto sauce or condiment. Toss this pesto sauce with pasta, swirl in soups, spread it on fresh bread or place it on top of a grilled steak.
14. & 15. Delicaé Gourmet Tapenade/Bruschetta Spreads & Bread Toppers (6.6 oz. Jar). Choose 2 (Two) from the following ten choices: Artichoke Lemon Tapenade- Artichokes accented with fresh lemons creates a wonderfully flavored spread. Artichoke Parmesan Tapenade - The classic taste of artichokes perfectly blended with parmesan cheese and White Zinfandel wine produces a fabulous spread. Can also be mixed with reduced chicken broth and served over chicken and fish entrées. Artichokes Simmered with Zinfandel Bread Topper - Artichoke hearts and tomatoes simmered with olive oil, Zinfandel wine and herbs creates a remarkable taste sensation on your favorite bread or cracker. Truffled Artichoke Tapenade - Artichokes blended with the earthy taste of truffles creates an unforgettable accent. Also great with your favorite grilled fish, vegetables, mashed potatoes and egg dishes. Black & Green Olive Tapenade - A rich olive blend. This spread is a true Mediterranean delight. Spread on bruschetta or crostini over goat cheese. Olive Medley Chardonnay Bread Topper - Fresh tomatoes, olives and capers simmered with herbs in olive oil and Chardonnay wine compose a spread with a distinctive robust flavor. Roasted Red Pepper Parmesan Tapenade - Garden fresh sweet red peppers, crushed tomatoes and ground herbs blended with parmesan cheese creates a flavorful spread. Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta Topping - Sun-Dried tomatoes and sweet roasted peppers are the perfect marriage for your appetizer table. Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Bruschetta Topping - A delicate blend of sun-dried tomatoes, garden fresh tomatoes and basil creates the ultimate bread topper. Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Bruschetta Topping - Sweet Sun-Dried tomatoes and feta cheese meet to create excitement for your palate.
A WORD ABOUT THESE GOURMET TAPENADE/BRUSCHETTA SPREADS OR TOPPINGS fromDelicaé Gourmet: This award-winning product line is sold nation-wide. Pride, dedication & commitment to the highest standard are reflected in all of their products. They use the finest vegetables, herbs and spices to create a superb product. Each batch is individually hand prepared to assure their customers the best quality & taste. These gourmet spreads & toppings make wonderful spreads for garlic bread and are also delicious over goat cheese on thin sliced crusty country bread. They are excellent used as condiments for roasted or grilled meats or poultry and are great added to pasta, quiche or as pizza toppings. Combine spreads & toppings also with vinegar, olive oil & goat or blue cheese to create superb vinaigrettes.
A WORD ABOUT THE GOURMET PESTOS from Bella Cucina Artful Food: This award-winning product line is sold nation-wide. All of their products are made by hand in small batches using the highest quality farm-grown produce honoring the ancient Italian tradition which celebrates of the art of food. With a commitment to their customers' well being, Bella Cucina's products are ALL NATURAL and contain NO PRESERVATIVES. These amazing gourmet pestos can be tossed with pasta or used as an appetizer or spread.
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