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What is Crostini?
Pronounced /kroh-STEE-nee/
Definition
Crostini are small toasts topped with spreads, cheese or cured meat, served as appetizers.
They are generally smaller and thinner than bruschetta.
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Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
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The deli-counter Italian sub, built in the right order.
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Home Alone: The Great Sausage Heist
Two masked bandits in black turtlenecks case a suburban kitchen at Christmas, and the only score worth taking is the cured sausage sitting on top of the fridge. A holiday heist parody short from Uncle Larry Adventures — comedy, capers, and one very well-guarded link of Italian sausage.
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How do you make Italian meatballs soft and tender?
Soak fresh breadcrumbs or crustless bread in milk (a panade), use meat with some fat such as a beef-and-pork mix, add egg, cheese and herbs, and mix just until combined. Roll gently, brown or bake, then simmer in tomato sauce until they reach 160°F inside.