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Hot Dogs Formato Style

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Several Hot Dogs that will make you the envy of ANY tailgate party, backyard bar-b-que, or gathering with friend on a Sat or Sun afternoon to watch your favorite  college or pro football game.

Chicago Style

Chicago Dog
Pagliacci Sport Peppers
Onions
Mustard
Dill pickle

Blue Cheese? Yes!

Provence Dog
Blue Cheese
Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad

Southwestern Dog

 Southwestern Dog
Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
Tortilla Chips

Try this one, y'all!

Texas Dog
Chili
Nacho Cheese
Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
Tortilla Chips

Sauerkraut evokes NY memories.

New York Dog
Sauerkraut
Mustard
Formato Brothers Mild Pepper Spread

Yummy!

New Orleans Dog
Formato Brothers Muffuletta Olive Spread
French Fried Onion ( sold in cans )

Spaghetti Dog

Spaghetti Dog
Aglio Olio Spaghetti  ( see online  recipe for spicy spaghetti )

Spicy Meatballs With Eggplant

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

3 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. pork sausage ( breakfast links will work; remove casings )
2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 cup Formato Brothers Hot Eggplant Salad ( chopped )
1 tspn salt
1 tspn fresh ground pepper
1 cup canola oil ( vegetable oil works too ) 

In a large mixing bowl mix beef, pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, eggplant, salt and pepper.  Use your hands, it is a great feeling.
Take about a large golf ball size of meat mixture and form into a ball.  Place on a plate until completed.  
You should have about 25 wonderful meatballs.

In a 9 in skillet heat oil until medium-high.
Gently place meatballs in hot oil and carefully turn them about every 90 seconds until brown on all sides. 
Remove meatballs and place on a paper towel on a plate to remove excess oil.

Wait until cool and then take a bite into a heavenly delight.
You can freeze for up to 3 months.

Buon Appetito!

Meatballs With Eggplant

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

These flavorful meatballs, made with Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad, will be well received, served with your favorite pasta & sauce.  Delicious by themselves or on an Italian bun.  Pour some Conte Marinara sauce over them for added flavor.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 cup Vigo Italian Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 Tsp oregano
3 Tblsp Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad (drained & chopped)
2 Tsp black ground pepper
2 Tsp Alessi Sea Salt
1 egg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together by hand in large stainless bowl.
Roll an average amount into 1 1/2 – 2 inch wide balls & place on a raised cookie rack on a cookie sheet (with sides).  This will allow the excess fat from meatballs to drain onto the cookie sheet while they are baked in the oven.
Bake in oven for 22 – 25 minutes.  Enjoy.   Buon Appetito!

Grandma Formato’s Antipasto Salad

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Grandma Formato's Antipasto Salad

We served this for a holiday get together recently.  It was well received & so flavorful with the Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad! 

Excellent presentation for your next Italian themed party.  It looks appealing & tastes wonderful.
Mix the following together.  Cover & refrigerate.  Can be made up to 2 days before serving.

  • Formato Brothers Hot Giardiniera (drain some of the oil)
  • Formato Brothers Eggpland Salad (drain some of the liquid)
  • Pitted medium or large black olives (drain liquid)
  • Artichoke hearts (do not drain)
  • Green Salad Olives
  • Red Cherry Peppers (drain liquid)
  • Paesana Baby Pepperoncini (optional)
  • Dried salami & mozzarella cheese (optional)