Fettuccine with Pecorino and Black Peppercorns

  • Melt butter in small saucepan set over low heat; add olive oil and keep warm. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
  • Toss butter mixture with pasta on shallow platter; sprinkle cheese over top and toss again. Season to taste with salt (if using).

Tip: A good way to store aged cheeses, such as Pecorino or Parmigiano-Reggiano is to double-wrap them in plastic wrap, then store in the cheese drawer of the refrigerator.

 

Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito

Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place individual wonton wrappers on baking sheets, about 1/4-inch apart.
  • Using pastry brush, brush each wonton wrapper lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 5 minutes or until crisp. Let cool on racks.

Tip: To make cinnamon sugar, combine 2 tbsp granulated sugar with 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon.

Recipe provided by Jim Coleman