merryb wrote:

> On Dec 6, 7:47�pm, sf wrote:
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>>On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:43:35 -0800, "M. JL Esq." wrote:
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>>>sf wrote:
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>>>>On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:37:08 -0800, "M. JL Esq." wrote:
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>>>>>And don't even get me started on "Torte Milanese" �
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>>>>No idea what that is, so I won't. �
>>
>>>Layers of thin sliced meats & cheese with a couple of layers of spinach
>>>and mushrooms all wrapped up in a dough and baked 'au bain marie' in a
>>>spring form pan
>>
>>Hmmm. It doesn't sound disgusting...
>
>
> A great recipe is in "Baking with Julia". Beautiful presentation to
> impress for brunch...

I made copious notes at the time i saw the show. It was broadcast
locally about 10 years ago and that on several local P.B.S. channels on
several consecutive days. Thus allowing me to take the aforementioned
"copious notes" on a food object that just grabbed my attention the
moment she started talking about it.

I didn't credit her as a source because search as i might, i have not
been able to find a mention or example of this recipe or episode on any
of her web sites.

I think she went off script on occasion and those things are not so
easily indexed.

Although i have a nagging thought that i have posted a more complete
recipe for it, as culled from my notes. I remember making it shortly
after i first became aware of it as "Torte Milinaises" and being so
pleased with it i produced it on several subsequent occasions. But its
a lot of food. And of course i purchase deli sliced meats to make it
with. Im not going to cook a ham and a beef roast just to slice up for
a "Torte"

And i have taken to more calzone like thinner versions made in a quiche
pan rather than filling full a 9 x 3 inch spring form cake pan.

But you gets your meat & 2 veggies with a bit of bread and cheese in one
slice convenient for serving. I have offered it at very simple or
simplified "winter anti - holiday meals."

Small dinner parties i have invited "non believers" to. Just a few
friends getting together for a non traditional meal that just happens to
fall on any particular holiday. People for whom the mass hysteria of
the "Holidays" is repugnant or at the very least of no interest to them.

Fortunately those 1 or 2 strict atheists i know who think any form of
"Religion" and or "Spirituality" is criminal and indictable fraud and
should be made illegal are too comfortable to make too much of a fuss
about it. An audible sigh from their ivory towers once or twice a year
is about the extent of their activism on their own behalf.

Most of my friends are soft agnostics. Generally "Spiritual" even if
rejecting the concept of organized religion, or even "Religion". And
some fewer still are mystics and "Pagans" who like my cooking

And are as prepared to it it on Dec. 25th as much as March 21st

But as i meant to write before i distracted myself with reminiscences of
my anti-holiday, holiday meals The Torte Milinaise a very good entree
for 4 - 5 people and can stretch to 6 - 8 easily. Serve with a nice
green salad, fresh fruit, perhaps a light soup and maybe a fish course
if wanting something more substantial?

Hors d'oeuvre, canapes, drinks for an 1/2 hour or so before the meal and
then wine with the meal, coffee & dessert in the parlour (both the
ladies and the gentlemen after.
--
JL