July 19, 2013

A Thought...

All long journeys start with a first step.

                                      Chinese proverb

A Piece of My Work

While on vacation in the Chianti region of Italy, I met a beautiful young lady and her fiancé. I asked the permission to take a photo with the intent of sculpting her head. I worked quite a bit on this and had to realize that it is easier to work from imagination than from a real model.  Here she is.

   "The Tuscan Girl"

A Recipe for Today

Baguettes au fromage et saucisson

Ingredients:

1 pack. Puff pastry (2 sheets)

6 oz. dry, lean salami, cut very thin

6 oz. cashcaval, grated 

Ketchup (optional)

1 egg yolk, slightly beaten

Oregano, dry 

Procedure: 

 

Brush one sheet of puff pastry with the egg yolk

Place slices of salami on the entire sheet

Brush some ketchup

Place a compact layer of cashcaval

Cover with the other sheet of puff pastry and press gently

Brush this sheet with egg yolk

Sprinkle with oregano

Cover a cooking sheet with parchment paper

Place in the oven at 400° for 12 – 15 min.

Slice in quarters.