

Place dressed spinach onto serving plates. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle a small amount of INFUSIO Blood Orange Olive Oil and toss until lightly coated. Place the baby spinach into a salad bowl. Add a drizzle of INFUSIO Black Cherry Balsamic just to warm. Pour off most of the fat, then return the pan to low heat. Add the pancetta and saute until the fat renders out and the pancetta becomes crispy, about 20 minutes. Roast in the oven until golden and cooked through, 30-40 minutes. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Place the butternut squash onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Lastly, drizzle with INFUSIO Tuscan Olive Oil.ĬHRISTMAS SPINACH SALAD with CRISPY PANCETTA and ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH Serve in demitasse cups with crispy fried shallots, toasted pine nuts. Adjust salt and pepper and add more butter, as desired. If the soup is too thick, add more broth to get the right consistency. When it’s soft and easily pierced with a fork, turn off the heat and puree with an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender or food processor and blend). As soon as it’s boiling, test the cauliflower for doneness by piercing with a fork.

Add 2 cups chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil. Saute the cauliflower for about 10 minutes, until it’s well coated in the oil and butter. Add a touch more olive oil and the 2 tablespoons butter. Using the same pan with the flavor of the shallots, turn the heat up to high. Once they are done, remove the crispy shallots from the pan and set aside to use as a garnish. Don’t rush it – this can take 30-40 minutes. Once they start getting golden, reduce the heat to medium low and let them continue to get a deep golden color. Add the olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter. Place a stock pot onto the stove on medium high heat.

INFUSIO Vanilla Fig Balsamic (or INFUSIO Traditional Balsamic).Served in the right portions, these decadent tastes will delight the palate without spoiling the appetite for the main course. Many of us plan elaborate meals for the holidays, but get stuck on ideas for starters! Here are some delicious first courses that are loaded with flavor using INFUSIO Olive Oils and Balsamics.
