Monday Food

Food:

1. Sardines, Asparagus, and Piquillo Peppers with Mayonnaise Vinagrette


2. Grilled Chimayo-seasoned Lamb Chops


3. White Asparagus Tortilla


4. Macerated Strawberries with Unbaked Marscapone Cheesecake

We used canned (Alba) sardines for the tapa this time & it was still very good. For dessert, I blended 2 containers of mascarpone, 1 "tube" natural cream cheese, cream, fresh lemon juice, splenda, rum, and vanilla extract and then used prep bowls lined with plastic wrap as forms for individual servings. The refrigerated mixture popped right out & we served Tom's strawberries macerated with cognac, lemon juice, and splenda over the top. Yum. (Made 6 servings using 2 baskets of strawberries.)]

Wine:

1. Roderer Estate Anderson Valley Brut


2. Linne Calodo 2002 Paso Robles Syrah
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4. Tobin James 2002 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel


5. Albiker 2003 Bodegas Ruberri Rioja