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An Al Fresco Italian Dinner Party for June

Host an Italian-inspired dinner party in your backyard with this menu plan.
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    Brined and Roasted Rosemary-Chile Almonds

    Salty, crunchy, and smoky, these almonds are just the thing to munch with negronis. Add an Italian cheese plate and a selection of Italian cured meats and cocktail hour is complete.

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  • Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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    Snap Pea Salad with Burrata

    Start your dinner party with a refreshing salad of seasonal peas and greens with rich creamy burrata. You'll need some bread to go with this: if you have the grill on, toast the bread on the grill and serve it warm.

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  • Charles Masters, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Brian Heiser
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    Grilled "Tricolore" Salad with Radicchio, Fennel and Parsley

    Grilling radicchio and fennel tames their intense flavors, bringing out their natural sweetness, and making them a perfect accompaniment for lamb. You can do all the grilling for this one and assemble the salad before the guests arrive so you don't need to stand over a grill while hosting.

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  • Roland Bello
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    Grilled Leg of Lamb with Herb Salt

    For stress-free, no-sweat hosting, grill the lamb a few hours ahead of time and then slice it at room temperature just before serving.

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  • Tara Donne, food styling by Diana Yen
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    Crispy Shaken Potatoes With Rosemary

    You can cook these crispy potatoes entirely a couple hours before your guests arrive and then simply pop them in the oven for ten minutes and carry them outside when ready to eat.

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  • David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl
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    Torta di Ricotta e Polenta

    Rich and sweet yet completely free from flour and refined sugar, this Italian lemon and almond cake is a great way to end a summer meal, and it can be made a day before serving.

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  • David Cicconi
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    Strawberries in Sambuca

    Fresh strawberries are wonderful to serve with your almond cake, but they're even more wonderful in a Sambuca syrup.

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