The Gathering in Quarantine: A Comforting Dinner
Channel: HCAM
Date: 2020-11-05

November 5, 2020

Viva Montalban Salad
with Dom’s Vinaigrette
Veal Piccata
Dom’s Sister’s String Beans
Peaches in Red Wine

Viva Montalban Salad
with Dom’s Vinaigrette Dressing
Created by Georgiana Montalban, Ricado’s wife

1 head of Bibb Lettuce
1 head of Radiccio
6 Artichoke Hearts (in water)
6 TBS Sour Cream
6 TBS (choice of) Caviar / Grated Onion / Chopped Hard Boiled Eggs
12 Radishes
12 Asparagus Spears, Blanched
12 Black Olives
12 Baby Carrots
1 Cucumber
Vinaigrette
1/2 Cup Olive Oil 1 Lemon, Quartered
1/2 Cup Wine Vinegar 1/4 tsp Dried Oregano
1 TBS Dijon Mustard 1/4 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Dill 1/4 tsp Dried Thyme
1 Scallion, Sliced 2 TBS Lemon Juice
On each salad plate, make a bed of lettuce with curly edges around the outside of the
dish. In the middle, place 2 radicchio leaves. Place artichoke hearts in center and top
with dollop of sour cream. Top with chopped choice. The colors so far are great!
Place lemon wedges at base of artichoke. Around perimeter place other veggies 2 x 2
(asparagus/olives/carrots/cucumber). Sprinkle with dressing.
For dressing, put all ingredients in jar and shake well. For creamy vinaigrette, add 2
TBS sour cream. Makes 1 1/4 Cup.

Veal Piccata

1 Lb. Thinly Sliced Veal
3 TBS Flour
4 TBS Butter
1/2 Lb. Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced
1/2 Lemon
1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
Fresh Parsley
Lemon Slices
Coat veal with flour.
Heat butter in skillet until it sizzles. Add veal. Cook over high heat until browned on
both sides. Remove to plate.
Add mushrooms and sauté until brown. Squeeze lemon over pan. Add wine. Cool 1
minute. Spoon over plated veal. Top with fresh parsley and lemon slices.

Dom’s Sister’s String Beans

1 Lb. String Beans, Cut and Blanched or Steamed
1 TBS Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Breadcrumbs
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Basil
Heat oil in pan. Add beans. Heat through. Remove and plate. Add breadcrumbs and
parmesan cheese. Toss.

Pears in Wine

4 Large Pears, Sliced
White or Red Wine
Put pears in wine glasses. Pour wine over. Let sit for a while.