Panini Stacked Sticks Recipes

'NDUJA & SPRING GARLIC CARBONARA

Steps:

• Whisk up eggs & cheese. Bring water to a boil. Season it with salt, cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup of boiling water, whisk into egg yolks. Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a large skillet, melt 'nduja into it, stir in garlic, add wine. Add pasta to 'nduja, toss and remove pan from heat, add tempered eggs & cheese, toss a minute more. Top pasta with black pepper. Pass extra cheese & EVOO at table.

FRUIT-STACKED STICKS

Steps:

• Cut pineapple half lengthwise. Cut the half into quarters lengthwise. Cut the quarters into 6 chunks, making 24 pieces. Trim the ends off the orange and remove the peel. Cut the orange into 6 wedges then cut wedges in half across. Stack 8 pieces of pineapple and 3 pieces of orange and 2 strawberries on each 4-inch skewer. Place skewered fruit on shallow dish.
• In a sauce pot combine sugar and water and place over high heat. Add the zests to the sugar. Bring sugar to a simmer, or until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Remove the citrus infused sugar from heat and pour over the skewers. Let flavors infuse 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PANINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat a panini maker to medium heat.
• Spread one slice of bread with the jam and one slice with the cream cheese and sandwich the slices. Butter the outside of the sandwich on both sides.
• Put the sandwich in the panini press and close the lid (do not press on the panini maker or the filling will leak out). Cook according to the panini maker instructions until the bread is lightly browned and crispy. Let cool for 3 to 4 minutes, then slice into sticks and serve.