I am going on a beach vacation and each couple makes one dinner for everyone else...?

Question

I need a recipe that is memorable, gourmet, spicy, and 'wow' that serves 16. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

The beach

wel i love a baked brie  served with roasted garlic,fruit kebobs, and some sort of warmed bagetts thats a good appitize. just a starter..  

Answer 2

As long as y'all like spicy, then this is the absolutely BEST pasta sauce you'll ever taste!  (and easy to do) ... even the name is "spicy" - lol.  Puttanesca is "hooker" in Italian, and it supposedly got it's name because the ladies of the night would have time to make it between "johns":)

Caprese Salad ... Antipasto platter

Garlic Bread or bread sticks

PUTTANESCA SAUCE

5 TB. extra virgin olive oil

1-2 to 1 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 chopped onion

2-6 crushed garlic cloves

3-6 chopped flat anchovy filets (it won't taste "fishy")

3 14-oz. cans Italian plum tomatoes, smashed (or crushed tomatoes)

1-2 c. sliced, pitted kalamata olives

1-2 TB. capers

cooked pasta (I use 1 pkg. penne, mostaciolli or rigatoni)

Heat oil in large skilled and add onion, garlic, pepper flakes & anchovies.  Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, for about 2-3 min (or until anchovies are disintegrated).  Raise heat to high and add tomatoes.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 15-20 min).  Add olives and capers.  Season with salt & pepper, if desired.  Add sauce to cooked pasta, tossing well to coat evenly ......  You may want to double this recipe for 16 people.....

This isn't an Italian dessert, but the citrus is a nice cleansing flavor after the robust flavors of the pasta:

LEMON MELTING MOMENTS

1 pt. (2 c.) heavy whipping cream

1/2 c. sugar

juice of 4 lemons

grated zest of 2-4 lemons

2 TB. Eagle Brand sweetened, condensed milk

8 fresh whole strawberries (garnish)

Combine all ingredients (except berries) in large, well-chilled bowl and beat to heavy peaks.  Divide among 8 parfait glasses;  chill and garnish with whole strawberry on top .....  You need to double this......

Answer 3

Check out allrecipes and myrecipes. They have really good recipes, and reviews if someone thought it needed extra.