I am back from Rome, and ready to dive back into work. I hope to translate what I ate while away back into some healthy recipes for everyone who cooks along with us. One of my favorite meals was one of our simplest. We went to a Salumeria in the southern neighborhood of Testacchio to get some cheeses, cured meats, and bread. We got a Pecorino Sardo (Sardo means from Sardinia), Taleggio, and Burrata. For those of you who do not know, Burrata is a creamy mozzarella, sort of like unchurned butter in the middle of a mozzarella. This version was stringy cheese mixed in with cream, as in pure heaven. Our lunch was Prosciutto San Daniele, the cheeses, salad with pears, and some anchovies. It was eating the best of Italy- the individual, painstakingly prepared artesinal products- all at once.
Also coming up are some eating guides for Rome, so that you know where to eat the next time you head to the Eternal City.