Cucina Rustica: Cicchetti!

Tonight's dinner features cicchetti, Italy's version of tapas ~ basically small plates of what they refer to as bar (bacaro) food. More often it's finger foods such as bruschetta and crostini or small servings of polenta or trendy presentations of simple foods such as eggplant. Cicchetti originated in Venice. The dessert I selected is one of the more popular behind Tiramisu and Carrot cake.

Creamy Mushroom and Truffle Bruschetta
Involtini Melanzane
Fried Sage Leaves with Lemon Zest
Tomato Basil Shrimp and Polenta

Focaccia
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Dessert:
Almond Ricotta Cake
Salami di Cioccolato
-or- Semifreddo

BYOB wine suggestion: a medium-bodied red wine such as Primitivo, Valpolicella, and Sangiovese. White wines are actually more popular in the bacaros in Venice; it is served in small juice-sized glasses. A wine that would pair well would be Lugana D.O.P. (Trebbiano).

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