Bite with Belkys: Fettuccine Romantico from Romantico Ristorante

The Chef: Michael DiBella
The Restaurant: Romantico Ristorante
The Dish: Fettuccine Romantico

Ingredients for Toppings:

1 portobello mushroom, sliced
1 chicken breast, sliced
4 (13/15) black tiger shrimp
1 cup of broccoli rabe
old bay seasoning, to taste
sea salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
extra virgin olive oil

Method of Preparation:

-Season the topping of your choice with old bay seasoning, sea salt and black pepper. Then, sauté in a hot pan with a dab of extra virgin olive oil.

-For the broccoli rabe, first blanch it in boiling water and then sauté.

Ingredients for Fettucine:

8 oz. of fresh fettucine pasta, cooked
8 oz. of starched pasta water (left over water where the pasta was cooked)
4 oz. shaved grana padano
4 oz. grated grana padano
ground black pepper, to taste

Method of Preparation:

-First, add some of the left over pasta water to a hot pan. Make sure to keep the water boiling.

-Next, add the fettucine and the grana padano cheese. Toss it all together.

To Plate:

Season with a little black pepper and add with you favorite topping.

Serving Suggestion: Chianti

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Note:

Take a printed copy of the recipe to the restaurant for a complimentary Fettucine Appetizer. (Valid with purchase of an entree for one month from the air date)

Romantico Restaurant
1903 E Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 946-9100
http://www.romanticorestaurant.net/