heirloom tomato
truffle carpaccio
parmigiano-reggiano
toasted buttered baguette
Truffle Carpaccio
la BOUTIQUE de la truffe
It would be dream-come-true to always have fresh truffles in my kitchen. Preserved truffles are the next best thing. Truffle Carpaccio is a preserved truffle product from Italy. It is made with summer truffles (tuber aestivum vitt), olive oil, and salt. It can be served on toast, tossed with olive oil and pasta, or for an intense flavor combination try a teaspoonful on top of a grilled rib-eye steak.
This makes a delightful first course: Slice heirloom tomatoes (blot excess moisture), place on a baking sheet, top with a little sea salt and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Place until the broiler until the cheese bubbles. Top each tomato with a teaspoon of truffle carpaccio. Serve with toasted buttered baguette, garnish with chives.
tomato & truffle carpaccio bruschetta
Toasted baguette rubbed with garlic, brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with Parmigiano-Reggiano, and topped with chopped heirloom tomatoes tossed with truffle carpaccio and a little salt.
The truffle aroma is heavenly.
Gourmet Attitude in Manhattan is an importer of fresh truffles. They recently launched this line of truffle delicacies called “la BOUTIQUE de la truffe” which includes the Truffle Carpaccio, Truffle Honey, and White Truffle Cream. We paired the Truffle Honey with panko-crusted chicken breast and paired the White Truffle Cream with angel hair pasta. Truffle heaven!
16 comments • Filed in: Entertaining, Meatless
I've never heard of that product but will have to look for it since it's prohibitively expensive to buy fresh truffles here. Looks like a great dish. Happy New Year to you.
Gosh truffles are one of the most orgasmic experiences I have had…no no no, food period is! I love this idea…
Your pictures are amazing!!! The tomato dish looks delicious.
What a tantalizing extravagance!
The truffle carpaccio sounds amazing! Very neat pairing with the heirloom tomato!
What a lovely enhancement of those tomatoes – my mouth is watering!
This looks so elegant! Can I have some?
a real good snack food for parties.
OK, I don't have any truffles in my house so can I come by and share this with you? I'll bring some extra tomatoes and a nice bottle of wine.
What a great idea to serve for entertaining. I love truffles! I can't say that I have ever seen a truffle up close and personal in real life. However, it never occurred to me to purchase a preserved truffles. Thanks! I learned something today.
The truffle carpaccio sounds delicious. What a nice treat to make a truly special appetizer. And what a nice way to say goodbye to tomato season…
As always, all your dishes are truly beautiful!
Lori Lynn, This looks so wonderful. And thanks so much for providing the links.
Oooh, I love truffles, though I've only had scant amounts of them–a sprinkle here, a shaving there. I can see how the carpaccio would be a good buy.
Juliana – truffles for breakfast sounds good to me.
Hi lakeviewer – yes, just click on the orange links to "gourmet attitude" or "line of truffle delicacies."
LL
Oh Lori Lynn, I can taste it with my eyes! I can't wait to order my own jar. Did you give us the link?
Oh! I love truffles…it is still morning by looking at your pictures I am craving for truffles…yummie!