Mortadella

Oh boy, do I have deliciousness to share with you today! Rosette al Forno are baked pasta roses filled with ham, cheese, and béchamel, then topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Originally from Modena, Rosette al Forno are pretty, scrumptious, and have plenty of crusty bits on top for everyone. My version of the dish varies slightly from tradition in that I add mortadella, because yum… I also include a lot of béchamel to make the dish extra luscious, moist, and creamy when it comes out of the oven. Rosette al Forno are impressive to look at but aren’t as difficult…

Tortellini in Brodo is one of the culinary symbols of my adopted city, Bologna. Picture a flavorful meat filling, full of prized ingredients from the area, enveloped by delicate handmade and hand-rolled pasta, served in glorious homemade broth. When prepared with love and skill it is magical, luscious, and transcendent fare. (I’m swooning just thinking about it…) Tortellini in Brodo is an extremely important dish in this part of the world, not merely a recipe. It holds centuries of history and tradition behind it. Today, I want to clarify, as I did with my Ragù Bolognese article, what Tortellini in…