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The Best Breakfast Sandwich Ever!

The Shop Agora — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:58:22 +0000

Before I start off writing about the BEST breakfast sandwich ever! I have to leave the disclaimer that I don’t have photographic proof of how amazing this really is!

Halloumi, Egg & Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
For those of you obsessed with Halloumi as the latest and greatest new food group, you need to try this out!

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 egg
3 one third inch slices Halloumi
3 slices avocado
2 tablespoons hummus
Macrina baguette

Heat up saute pan with 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or grill on panini press). Add Halloumi, let brown then flip. When golden brown and cooked on both sides, remove cheese from pan. Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a same pan and fry egg. Have baguette sliced in half. Spread hummus on bread, add Halloumi, egg and avocado slices. Serve!

Serving size: 1 breakfast sandwich

il Macchiaiolo Corn Pasta with Sangiovese Sauce

The Shop Agora — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:49:08 +0000

Try this simply delicious recipe for a quick and satisfying meal!

Ingredients:

½ bag il Macchiaiolo Corn Pasta Fusilli
1 Jar Radici of Tuscany Pasta Sauce with Sangiovese
1 Tbsp. Trampetti or Mannucci-Droandi Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well. Toss with olive oil and pasta sauce. Toss gently with cheese.

Place in a 13-in rectangular pan and bake in a 350° F oven until cheese is melted.

Recipe provided by Ritrovo Selections

Breadstick Frittata Recipe

The Shop Agora — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:35:22 +0000

In this recipe, the breadsticks pieces absorb the liquid to add texture and contrast to the frittata. It’s a great way to use broken breadsticks and compliment our Casina Rossa truffle salt.

Ingredients

1 cup Tenuta Castello breadsticks, broken into 1-inch pieces
6 eggs
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup cooked greens
½ cup cubed boiled potatoes
2 tablespoons Tenuta Cocevola extra virgin olive oil
Casina Rossa Truffle Salt, to taste

Directions

In a bowl, beat eggs with heavy cream until slightly foamy; beat in truffle salt. Place oil in a heavy sauté pan and allow to coat pan and heat well. Add greens and boiled potatoes and sauté briefly. Pour eggs over the greens and potatoes and cook until almost set.

Place the sauté pan under a broiler and cook until set.

Carefully remove frittata from the oven, taking care not to touch hot surfaces. Allow to rest slightly, finish with truffle salt, and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Ritrovo Selections

Gluten Free Corn Couscous with Chickpeas

The Shop Agora — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:03:40 +0000

This recipe for our new Gluten Free Corn Couscous takes less than 5 minutes to make and is a healthy, delicious and simple dish!

2 cups water
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Box Bacchini Gluten Free Corn Couscous
1 Jar Radici of Tuscany Chianti Baby Chickpeas
2 tablespoons butter

In a large pot, add water, salt, oil, and bring up to a boil. Take pot off heat and add couscous. Cover and let sit in pot to absorb the water (2 minutes). Add butter and gently mix in to separate couscous. Mix in beans and serve warm.

Only five minutes for a delicious grain and legume dish! The Radici of Tuscany Chickpeas are packed in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice so they add a great texture and flavor to the couscous, I highly recommend using this specific line of beans to make this a five star recipe.

Gluten Free Goods

The Shop Agora — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:43:53 +0000

You may be hearing a lot of talk these days about gluten free foods and cooking. We are proud at The Shop Agora to carry a variety of unique gluten free items, ranging from rice and corn past to gluten free amarettis and cousous.

Here are some links to some of the gluten free products available through our store location and online:

Gluten Free Rice Pasta

Gluten Free Corn Pasta

Gluten Free Amaretti Cookies

Greek Yogurt & Attiki Thyme Honey

The Shop Agora — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:34:25 +0000

The creamy, thick texture of Greek Fage Yogurt can take you right back to the homeland. Keep it simple and drizzle our Greek Attiki Thyme honey over a scoop of deliciousness, or spice it up with a handful of crunchy granola and some toasted walnuts. And if you really want to go over the top, effortlessly, add a pinch of cinnamon and clove. That should make for an extraordinary breakfast, snack, and even dessert!

How To Spice Up Olives

The Shop Agora — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:10:50 +0000

Whenever we sample olives at the shop people ask us what we do to make them taste so good. Many of them are in a homemade brine which add lots of flavor, but to spice them up for impressing guests is VERY simple!

To add some character to your olives, do the following:

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over your choice of olives, Trampetti is amazing!

Sprinkle a pinch of your favorite herbs, we use oregano

Sprinkle the tiniest bit of some fine sea salt, I recommend Fiori & Salt

That’s it! Try it next time olives are on the appetizer menu and you’ll taste the difference.