Bite with Belkys: Almond Biscotti

The Chef: Jessica Mogardo
The Restaurant: Da Campo Osteria (inside the Il Lugano Hotel)
The Dish: Almond Biscotti

Ingredients:

10 oz. of butter
4.4 oz. of brown sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 Tbs. of almond extract
3 Tbs. of vanilla extract
3 oz. of all purpose flour
2 Tbs. of baking powder
2 Tbs. of salt
4 oz. of sliced almonds

Method of Preparation:

-Begin by making a dough. In a mixer, add butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract and all purpose flour. While it's mixing, carefully toss in baking powder, salt and sliced almonds.

-Then, shape the dough into a log and let it bake for 20 to 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

-Next, let the biscotti cool slightly and slice it into small pieces. Place it on parchment paper in a sheet pan.

-Lastly, bake it one more time for about an hour in a 250 degree oven.

Serves: 25 slices (about 15 people)

Serving Suggestion: Cappuccino

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Da Campo Osteria (inside the IL Lugano Hotel)
3333 NE 32 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-226-5002
http://www.dacampofl.com/

Il Lugano Hotel
3333 NE 32nd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-564-4400
http://www.illugano.com/