{"id":628,"date":"2009-05-09T02:06:38","date_gmt":"2009-05-09T02:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=628"},"modified":"2009-05-09T02:06:38","modified_gmt":"2009-05-09T02:06:38","slug":"bruschetta-for-mothers-day-brunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/05\/09\/bruschetta-for-mothers-day-brunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruschetta for Mother's Day Brunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\ncopyright 2009, Maria Liberati\u00a0
\nMother’s Day is celebrated all around the world and some celebrate the day more simply than others. Find meaning in small beatuiful gestures..preparing a special breakfast for the special mom in your life, make something with your own hands.. a handmade card, a small kitchen garden, a special meal or dessert ,spend a special day together..Special meaning together anywhere in your own backyard , a walk together..so much meaning.
\nAnd before our recipes..a special wish and lots of hugs\u00a0to my own Mom for a Happy Mother’s Day but also to all Moms out there.
\nAnd if you are creating a special brunch for Mom here is one\u00a0of my favorite recipes for a Tuscan Bruschetta. I created this for a white wine that I was presenting but you can use your favorite dry white wine with this.
\nBruschetta Toscana (Tuscan style Bruschetta)<\/strong><\/em>
\ncopyright 2009, Maria Liberati<\/strong><\/em>
\n4 slices of Crusty Italian bread or 2 slices day old sliced bread (cut in half, crusts cut off)
\n*2 tsps butter
\n*1 small carrot
\n*1 stick celery
\n*1 small scallion
\n*2 tsps tomato paste
\n*1\/2 cup white wine
\n*3 tsps extra virgin olive oil
\n*1 tblsp freshly chopped parsley
\n*1 tsp capers
\nSalt and pepper to taste
\nWash, dry, finely chop carrot, celery, scallion. Rinse capers, place on paper towel to dry. Chop capers finely together with parsley.
\nIn saut\u00e9 pan, heat oil and 1 tsp butter, chopped scallion, chopped carrots, chopped celery. When just golden, add in wine, tomato paste and stir. Cook over low heat covered for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.
\nPlace bread slices on cookie sheet and toast in toaster or under broiler in oven on both sides till golden color.
\nPlace tomato and vegetable mixture in processor and puree. Place puree in bowl and add in chopped capers, parsley and remaining softened butter. Place in sauce pan and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and spread on hot bread slices.
\n*May 11- Whole Foods Market, Philadelphia, Pa- The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School by Maria Liberati tm presents Tuscan Picnic Style Foods. Class is 6-8 PM, call store, cost of $10 includes mini samples and lesson\u00a0\u00a0to register at 215-557-0015
\n*May 15 & 16- Food, & Fashion event at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Maryland. Book singing and cooking demo of\u00a0 the best selling bookThe Basic Art of Italian Cooking .Fri 5-8, Saturday 12-3 go to www.bethesadrow.com<\/a> for directions and info or email us at events@marialiberati.com<\/a><\/p>\n

**Tuesday, June 2nd<\/sup> 7 PM- Book Signing & Cooking on a Budget with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking with Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati. Recipes from her best selling book and The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School in Italy. Samples provided. Kenilworth Library, 548 Kenilworth Blvd., Kenilworth, NJ 908-276-2451<\/p>\n

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**June 4th- Foster’s Gourmet Store ,Philadelphia, Pa, 399 Market St, phila, Pa 19195 215-925-0950<\/p>\n

Call Temple Univ. continuing ed at 215-204-6946. Includes 4 course sample of authentic Italian picnic $55 www.temple.edu\/tucc<\/a><\/u><\/font><\/p>\n

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June 6th- Horsham Day-Book signing and The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School demo with Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati. Deep Meadow Park 1-3 PM<\/p>\n

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June 7th-Book signing and on stage appearance-Chicago Tribune Literary Festival- Printer’s Row Chicago. Celebrity Chef-Maria Liberati will be bringing The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School to Chicago along with a book signing. The Basic Art of Italian Cooking was one of the books specially selected to be a part of this annual event. For more info email:events@marialiberati.com<\/p>\n

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June 15th- Book signing and Cooking on A Budget with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. Demo of how to cook on a budget with recipes from the best selling book,samples and recipes provided. Willingboro Library- 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro, NJ<\/p>\n

Join me for The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School in Italy <\/a>and Experience Italy event<\/p>\n

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Mangia Bene, Vivi Bene,<\/p>\n

Maria<\/p>\n

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