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As we approach Valentine's Day recipes to flood the entry titled French Cooking from the American press, under the advice: "Say it in French, The Language of Romance !.

While millions of Americans are training to pronounce "Creme Brulee", "Raspberry Galette", or "Hazelnut Shortbread", with a nice accent Gauls, me, I opt for the seduction of Italy .. .

Nothing sophisticated, it's my style: Mr. Jam House will find charm in the simplicity and delicacy in my way of eating spaghetti! As Belle and her Tramp! But with a chef, a real one, not a cartoon character. A man with an entire generation has enjoyed in its role as a handyman of the beautiful Angela Bauer: Tony Danza, alias Tony Micelli.

you remember the series "Who's the Boss? "Who's the Boss" was the original title.

Tony Danza is not only an actor to chew, it's an excellent cook. His passion for cooking comes from her father. In Danza, it is mostly men who regaled. Tony Danza Junior is no exception to the rule. The father and son co-authored the book: "Do not Fill Up on the Antipasto!".

This recipe "meatballs" meatballs is a favorite of Tony. You will immediately see by reading the ingredient list, that garlic and olive oil are the two indispensable elements in his kitchen. Tony Danza describes himself as "a garlic and oil guy".

Both garlic for Valentine's Day, is it reasonable? But yes! I have already said, it's very good for our heart!

Spaghetti & Meatballs , sooooooo romantic!

Adapted from "Sunday Sauce Meatballs," a recipe Tony Danza

Ingredients:

For the sauce:
-
olive oil - 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 / 2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 / 4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 large cans of peeled tomatoes (with basil, if possible)
- 1 / 2 cup red wine (120 ml)
- 1 / 2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water (240 ml)
- 1 / 2 cup fresh basil chiffonade in

For meatballs, the meatballs:
- 500 g beef, veal, chicken, turkey or Pork chopped, or a mixture of various meats (I use double)
- 2 eggs
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 / 2 cup finely crumbled bread or 2 slices of bread full
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 / 2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 / 2 cup milk
- 1 cup flour (140 g) in a bowl
- 1 / 2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 can of tomato paste (180 g)

- 500 of ribs (I do not use it every time)

Method:

The meatballs:
Pour the meat in a large container. Add the beaten eggs, 6 cloves garlic, bread, salt, pepper, Parmesan and milk. Mix everything by hand, then shape balls about 4 cm in diameter, with wet hands first. Roll meatballs in flour.

Heat oil in a pan with 3 cloves of garlic. When garlic is golden brown, set aside (I do not care), and cook the meatballs over medium heat, turning occasionally. Once they slip over the fork when you try to bite, they are ready. We do not want to cook them completely at this point. When all the meatballs are ready, cook the ribs in place over medium heat until well browned. Remove meat. At this point, Tony Danza adds in fat and juices of meat, tomato paste and 3 cloves of garlic aside. I prefer to add the tomato paste directly into the sauce: The sauce

:
Heat oil in a skillet with 4 cloves of garlic, onions, pepper and hot pepper. Cook until browned. Add the tomatoes, wine, salt and Parmesan cheese, then tomato paste, water, and cook over medium heat. Lastly, add the meatballs. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 2 hours.

Adjust seasoning and add the basil and cook 15 minutes more.

Serve with spaghetti al dente, and freshly grated Parmesan.

Suite is served!

For dessert , the most anticipated moment of the meal for Valentine's Day, I vo ulu ...

a dessert that will well with Champagne, for example
a chocolate dessert is what he wants and me too!
a rich dessert, but light at a time ...
dessert quick and easy to perform, not to spend all my time
a dessert that I have never done, I want a dessert surprise
both creamy and crunchy
mixing flavors perfectly balanced free

and while I am, it is feasible

in advance?

There!

I found is this one, and it adds to the special chocolate recipes for Valentine "Chocoolat", the first community blog all chocolate!

Espresso Mousse - White Chocolate



Ingredients for 4 cups espresso

- 2 tbsp butter, 30 g
- 100 g white chocolate
- 1 / 4 cup or 60 ml espresso coffee very strong, warm (down if you prefer)
- 1 / 4 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring
- 1 / 2 cup whipping cream (120 ml)
- good dark chocolate, grated

Method:

Melt white chocolate broken into pieces with butter , 1 minute on high in microwave oven. He does not let the chocolate is completely melted. Add the espresso and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Add vanilla, mix, pour into another bowl and let cool.

in a container of average size, fit very cold whipping cream with an electric mixer.

Gently stir in the chocolate cream whipped cream, folding with a spatula.

Pour into small containers: espresso cups, glasses ..., alternating layers of foam and chocolate shavings. Place in freezer about 25 minutes, or freeze completely. In this case, thaw slowly in refrigerator before serving.

Sources: Star Tribune

Happy Valentine's Day!