Bella Donna Recipes

SALMON BELLA DONNA

Steps:

• Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper and dredge in flour lightly.
• Heat a large saute pan and a good drizzle of olive oil to medium heat.
• Add the filets when the oil is hot and saute' for 3 minutes on each side.
• Add the vodka, garlic, nutmeg and shrimp to the pan and stir.
• Now add the cream and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked through.
• Finish the sauce with the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• I served this with fresh garlic asparagus and dinner salad. Next time I may serve the filets over pasta. If you like salmon and creamy sauce this recipe will not disappoint. Yum.

BELLA DONNA

Steps:

• Add the bourbon, juices, Sugar Gum and bitters to a metal cocktail shaker. Top with ice cubes, seal and shake vigorously.
• Fill a small mason jar with ice cubes and fresh mint. Strain the liquid over the ice and stir. Top with shaved ice. Garnish with the muddled blackberries.
• In small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and stir until combined. Cool, bottle and store until use.

BELLA BELLA BELLINI

Steps:

• Put peaches in a small food processor or blender, and pulse until pureed. Evenly distribute the peach puree among 8 champagne flutes, about 1 tablespoon per glass.
• Place two raspberries in each glass and top with sparkling white wine. Enjoy!

THE BELLA

Steps:

• Cover the chicken breast with plastic wrap and gently pound to a uniform thickness to ensure even cooking.
• Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and dried tarragon.
• Pan saute the chicken breast in 2 teaspoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the chicken in browned on one side, about 4 minutes, flip and add white wine and continue cooking until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 5 minutes more.
• In another medium skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until golden on each side and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, roast the red bell pepper under the broiler until the skin is blackened on all sides, about 6 minutes. Place the pepper in a bowl covered with plastic wrap and allow to steam 5 minutes. Peel, seed and slice into 1/4-inch strips.
• In a small bowl, whisk to combine the basil pesto and mayonnaise.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle on medium heat. Butter one side of both slices of the bread and place them butter-side down on a cutting board. Build each sandwich by beginning the layering on one of the slices of bread with the sliced mozzarella cheese, the sauteed mushrooms, spinach, roasted red peppers, and chicken. Spread 2 tablespoons of the pesto mayonnaise on the other slice and place it buttered-side up on top.
• Place the sandwich on the griddle and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Flip and continue to cook the other side until it is golden and the filling is warmed and cheese is melted, about 4 more minutes.

BELLA DONNA

Steps:

• Rim martini glass with sugar mix.
• Shake rum, amaretto and sour mix with ice. Strain into glass and serve.