Mini challenge entry: Book Appetit!

In this sixth hour mini book challenge, Sheila asked this: pick a book and imagine that your friends are coming over to discuss it (like a book club), what drinks and food would you serve taking into account the chosen novel?

So, I am reading:


















           Here goes nothing:


Since it would be a few friends gathering together to discuss the topic of Dante's politics, emotions, and journey through the Inferno . . . and he's Italian . . . I would definitely be serving some italian food, but not dishes. I would serve mainly appetizers (with a lot of prosciutto).  Heavy topic + heavy food = not so good. Therefore:

- melon slices wrapped in thinly sliced prosciutto

Picture from The Italian Chef

-bruschetta: diced fresh tomatoes with garlic, basil, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, capers, and some mozzarella.

Picture from Kimberly's Stash of Awesome

-a platter of thin slices of prosciutto, thick chunks of mozzarella, triangular cuts of Parmesan regiano cheese, pecorino, gorgonzola. And some italian herb crackers.

Picture from Eating Made Easy

- for some warmth: mushrooms stuffed with pecorino, dried bread crumbs, fresh mint, parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and some black pepper.

Picture from life's ambrosia

ALL accompanied by some red wine and sparkling water.

For dessert?

Picture from Lake's Cakes

- small, sample sized tiramisu
- small cannolis
-small fruit tarts
-cream puffs.

Accompanied by some cappuccino or cafe con leche.

My mouth is watering, back to reading now!