Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Easy Pesto!

    If your in the mood for a great Italian dish, there is nothing like pairing it with a great aged wine. A popular red wine in Italy, made frrom the Sangiovese grape, is Chianti. Give your dinner something extra with Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Tan 2007. Chianti is a dry red wine that ranges from light to full bodied. This wine has an amazing taste when aged between year five and ten. Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Tan 2007 provides great flavors of dried fruits like raisins and spice. This wine is full with gentle tannins that dance across your palate. These qualities make Chianti the ideal choice to consume with food. Consider Italian foods made with chicken or beef. Even pasta dishes with a sauce make good company with this wine. **** Recipe for Thought**** Pesto Chicken Pasta with Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Tan 2007 4 cups bow-tie pasta 1 tsp crushed garlic 2 tbsp of margarine 1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup 1 lb cubed chicken breast 1/2 cup pesto sauce 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 cup of milk In a large skillet, heat margarine and add chicken and crushed garlic. Cook until brown and juices run clear. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed and drain. Once chicken is done, add soup, pesto sauce, onion powder and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for about 5 minutes or until ingredients are well mixed , then add drained pasta and heat through. Top your past with grated Parmesan or fresh Romano cheese. Enjoy this dish and many more with a glass of great wine via @winechateau . Cheers!

           

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