Neighbourhood Welcome

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank our neighbours. Last night we attended our first "progressive dinner." We joined over 30 neighbours in a multi-house dinner party. With an Italian theme, the first house served appetizers. The second house had the soup and salad course where we helped to co-host. Below is the recipe for our contribution. In the future when our house is ready, we will try and fit everyone in and open up our home.

Thanks to Blair's time keeping, we made it to the third house for the main course followed by dessert at the final house. The party was another great way to be introduced to the neighbourhood.

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INSALATA Di PATATE II Recipe
1-2 lbs. of red bliss or new potatoes; the smaller the better
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
2-4 hard boiled eggs sliced about 1/4 inch thick or coarsely chopped
small handful of chopped fresh flat parsley
small handful of chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Some extra virgin olive oil
A splash of white balsamic vinegar

Directions:
Cook the potatoes in their skins in boiling salted water until al dente; tender but not mushy so don't kill them. If you choose to, peel them warm and let them cool to room temperature. I happen to like them skin on. Slice them about 1/4 inch thick and arrange slightly overlapping on a serving plate with the egg slices alternated in between. If you chopped the egg, sprinkle on top. Season with S&P to taste and pour some olive oil over the top. Drizzle with a little balsamic and toss slightly so you don't mush it up. Mix the garlic, parsley and basil then sprinkle over the potatoes. Let the potatoes absorb the flavors for about 20 minutes or so. Serve at room temp or chilled.