Francesca’s Grilled Summer Veggie Platter
Francesca is the first-born Sorella of 3 Italian Sisters and her cooking style and technique most resembles our mother’s However. this grilled veggie platter is her own creation and a big hit for summertime family gatherings.
Take notice how beautifully the vegetables are presented.. Like a special gift …, she carefully selects vegetables that are in season and some picked from her own garden …and then grills each piece perfectly so that each bite is like heaven in your mouth… And then she artfully arranges each slice on a beautiful platter…. just for us….That’s amore…
Like our mother, grandmothers and aunts before us…we believe that if you infuse love and care into the preparation and presentation of your food…your dishes will burst with flavor and become a beautiful memory that hopefully carries on to the next generation of sorelle.
These veggie platters have become so popular that she is preparing them for neighbors and friends all around south Jersey…and each time they look a little different.. ..like a piece of artwork…
To prepare the vegetables, thinly sliced the zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant lengthwise and sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil before placing them on the hot grill. You cannot leave the grill…as they cook very quickly on each side….The one pictured has zucchini, asparagus, sweet potato, carrots, red bell peppers, eggplant with some green bean salad and Italian potato salad tucked in the corner. …The grilled veggies have enough flavor that you don’t even need a dressing. …….Bellisima!
Kathleen Barbato, 3 Italian Sisters
