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Recipes:

Pumpkin and Hazelnut Pesto Bites

1.5 lbs. Pumpkin (edible sweet pumpkin...not your carving kind)
3 T oil
1-1.5 oz. Toasted Hazelnuts
1-1.5 oz. Arugula
3 T grated Parmesan

Preheat Oven to 400˚ F

• Peel the pumpkin, and slice into 1.25" triangles
• Toss the pumpkin with about half the oil and some salt & pepper
• Spread on a baking sheet and bake for about 35 mins, until it's done

• In a food processor, put the arugula, hazelnuts , 1 T of parmesan, and remaining oil in
• Process until it forms a paste

• Spoon a small amount on each piece of pumpkin and sprinkle with Parmesan

Basil Pesto Funghi Crostini

Basil Pesto
1 oz. of Basil leaves +/-
1 oz. Parmesan
2 T Pine Nuts, toasted
2 T Olive Oil

1 Clove Garlic, crushed
2.5 t Olive Oil
1 Baguette, sliced about 1/2"
1 lbs Mushrooms (cremini)
3 t Balsamic Vinegar
3 oz Prosciutto

• Toast the sliced baguette with olive oil and garlic mixture

• In a food processor, combine basil, parmesan, and pine nuts. Gradually add the olive oil until smooth. Season with a pinch of S&P

• Heat Olive Oil in a large frying pan. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes. Drain any liquid. Add the pesto and the vinegar, stir and cook for another couple of minutes.

• Assemble and Serve

Prosciutto Parmesan Twists

Puff Pastry
3 oz. Prosciutto
Black Truffle Oil
Grated Parmesan Cheese

• Remove puff pastry from freezer and allow to sit for 10 mins
• With a pizza cutter, slice the puff pastry into 1/2 wide strips
• Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• Brush with truffle oil
• Season with S&P
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
• Bake at 400˚ F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown
• Wrap with prosciutto

Asparagus Twists

Puff Pastry
Asparagus
Egg

• Beat egg with a little water S&P
• Brush puff pastry with egg wash
• Slice puff pastry just as above, long enough to wrap around asparagus
• Season asparagus with S&P
• Wrap puff pastry around the asparagus using the egg wash to seal it to the asparagus
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake at 400˚ F for 10-15 minutes