Sylvania Town Money Saver | February FOM 2023

Share the Love with a CHARCUTERIE BOARD

Tips for assembling a delicious assortment of cured meats, cheeses and accompaniments to share with your sweetheart!

Choose a cutting board or platter and a couple of small sharing plates, as well as a small serving fork, cheese knife and picks for the items on your board. Select your assortment of cheeses, incorporating a mix of soft and hard varieties made from goat’s milk, cow’s milk and sheep’s milk. For example, a grouping of Manchego, Gouda, Brie and a softripened goat cheese provides a delicious variety of flavors and textures.

Select several types of cured meats. Think dried sausages and hams, such as soppressata, Genoa salami, Calabrese, prosciutto, capicola or Spanish chorizo. might also want to include a smoked meat or pate.

Choose your accompaniments. Add a mix of fresh fruit like grapes or sliced strawberries, dried fruits like apricots or cranberries, and a sprinkling of nuts. Consider other additions like pickled onions, olives, artichoke hearts or gherkin pickles. Accent your board with a couple dollops or ramekins of honey, gourmet mustard or savory dips or jams. Slice a baguette and add some crackers for the finishing touch!

5139 Main St 419-FLOWERS

419-882-9229 • 5453 MONROE ST., TOLEDO

Valentine’s Day 4-8pm WINE TASTING

Taste 4 delicious wines paired with a selection of gourmet chocolates prepared by Executive Chef Steve Smith Reservations are highly encouraged.

Wine Pairing Picks

FROM AN EXPERT

Tuesday

February 14

Stop by the Mancy’s Bottle shop for additional suggestions!

Mawby “Sex” Brut Rose (Sparkling)

$18.99

Fruit-forward rose with red berry aromas and a balanced finish.

Vina Regali “Rosa Regale” Brachetto d’Acqui (Sparkling Sweet Red)

$20.99

Red berries and rose petals on the nose with bright sweetness and effervescence on the palate.

Taken Wine Company “Complicated” Pinot Noir

$20.99

Notes of red berries and cherry with medium body and juicy acidity.

Allegrini Valpolicella

$18.99

Aromas of wild berries with a soft, velvety palate and a generous finish.

Zoe Young Sommelier Wine Director Mancy’s Bottle Shop

Photo credit Kelli Mill

5300 Monroe St (419) 842-0022

Chocolate Lava Cakes

Baking spray

1 stick butter

2 oz. bittersweet chocolate

2 oz. semisweet chocolate

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

2 whole eggs

3 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup all-purpose our Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 425o. Spray four custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet. Microwave the butter, bittersweet chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a large bowl on high until the butter is melted, about 1 min. Whisk until the chocolate is also melted. Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the our. Divide the mixture among the custard cups. Bake until the sides are rm and the centers are soft, about 13 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Invert on individual plates while warm and serve with vanilla ice cream.

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