A classic Italian appetizer that my mother used to make for special occasions throughout my childhood and recently reignited my love for it while we were in Italy and saw them on the menu while out to dinner. My mother was with us and I started asking her about them and suddenly we were going through memory lane all about my childhood, birthdays and any event where she’d make these along with many other little pizzas and appetizers for our friends and family. These are sensational, a tiny bit labor intensive but not difficult, you basically make a pasta dish, let it set then cut, batter and fry and they are worth every bit of effort you put into it. Reserve these for a special occasion or when you have time on your hands to play in the kitchen with the most delicious reward awaiting you at the end. RECIPE: For the Béchamel: 4 Tbsp of All Purpose Flour 4 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter 2 cups of Milk Salt and Pepper to taste Pinch of Nutmeg (optional) For the filling: 8oz of Bucatini, uncooked 1/2 cup of Frozen Peas 2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3oz of Mozzarella, dry packed, diced 3oz of Deli Ham, diced 1/2 cup of Grated Parm Salt and Pepper to taste For the coating: 1 cup of all All Purpose Flour I/2 cup or so of Water 2 cups of Breadcrumbs Pinch of Salt Vegetable or Light olive oil for shallow frying Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Prep Pasta 03:15 - Make Bechamel Sauce 05:50 - Sauté Peas 06:00 - Assemble the Filling 08:30 - Prep your Coating 09:30 - Cut out the Fritters 11:17 - Bread Fritters 12:12 - Fry Fritters 12:58 - Dig In Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341 #italianfood #pasta #recipe

I know you've been there, putting together a dinner either for a holiday get together or summer feast with friends and by the time you think of the last course, you got nothing left in you and opt for a store bought dessert. Now I don't need to remind you that taking some help from the store to decrease your level of stress is not only acceptable, but encouraged, however, what if I told you that you could make a beautiful, fuss free dessert in less time that it takes to go out and grab something? That's where these tarts come in. They are so easy to put together but are so show stoppingly beautiful and taste so luxe you cant even imagine and it takes no more than 10 minutes of hands on time to put them together and people love them! Keep this recipe in your back pocket when you find yourself in a pickle and its a great one to double up easily to feed a large crowd! TART RECIPE: 1 Sheet of Puff Pastry, thawed 1 Egg Beaten with 1 tbsp of Cream or Milk 1 Tbsp of Sugar For the Topping: 4oz of Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature 1/4 cup of Powdered Sugar 1/4 cup of Lemon Curd 1/4 cup of Heavy Cream, whipped to stiff peaks Splash of Vanilla Extract Handful of Mixed Berries Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Prep Puff Pastry 03:10 - Bake Tart Shells 03:41 - Make Filling 05:31 - Top Tart Shells 06:47 - Dig In Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341 #dessert #fruit #recipe

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