Italian Thanksgiving – I am participating in a Thanksgiving YouTube collab, Thanksgiving Dishes from Around the Globe! #givethanks

Thanksgiving is a big deal in the US. Lots of food and football, an extra-long weekend which some people stretch into 5 or six days. And of course, Black Friday shopping.

And there are a handful of countries that have their day of giving thanks. But none approach what we do here in the states. So I am imagining myself in Italy around Thanksgiving time and what I would prepare given the local cuisine.

I would start with a special cocktail with Limoncello from Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast.

Served with the cocktail would be prosciutto-wrapped prunes with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

For dinner, I’m not sure about an entire traditional turkey dinner, but I could have a Turkey breast, stuffed with Italian sausage, prosciutto, sage, and olives.

For dessert, I would make Cannolis, specifically Pumpkin Cannolis.

So this is my contribution to our Thanksgiving around the World YouTube collab, an Italian feast, with a nod to the US traditions. Here are #givethanks and my Italian Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Cranberry Limoncello Italian Cocktail

A fun Italian-inspired cocktail for Thanksgiving.

 Ingredients       

• 3 tbsp Limoncello lemon liqueur
• 2 tbsp cranberry juice (white or red)
• 3-4 tbsp citrus-flavored sparkling water
• 5-6 fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Pour Limoncello and cranberry juice over ice in a glass.
2. Top off with sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
3. Add cranberries.

Prosciutto Wrapped Prunes for an Italian Thanksgiving

These Prosciutto Wrapped Prunes are a fun appetizer that everyone can enjoy!

Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 7 mins    Total Time 22 mins

Ingredients

• 15 dried and pitted prunes
• 3 oz. Parmesan cheese cut into 15 small rectangles
• 15 pecan halves
• 7-8 thin slices prosciutto cut lengthwise
• Toothpicks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Make an incision on one side of each prune to open it up, and insert a block of cheese and a pecan.
3. Pinch the prune shut in your hand to secure it.
4. Wrap each prune with a piece of the prosciutto, and secure it with a toothpick.
5. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or aluminum foil, and arrange the prunes one inch apart with the prosciutto seam up to bake.
6. Roast the prunes for 7 minutes, and remove them from the oven.
7. Serve immediately.

Italian Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Breast

Total: 1 hr 15 min        Prep: 15 min        Cook: 1 hr Yield: 4 to 6 ppl

Ingredients

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the sausage, prosciutto, pecans, olives, and sage.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the turkey breast on the cutting board skin side down.
4. Flatten with your hands or frying pan, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil to moisten.
5. Spread stuffing on top and roll the turkey around the stuffing.
6. Wrap kitchen twine around the breast and tie tightly.
7. Place turkey in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
8. Roast until the internal temperature of the turkey breast is 165 degrees F, about 1 hour or 15 minutes per pound.
9. Let rest for 10 minutes, then snip off the kitchen twine.
10. Slice the turkey and arrange it decoratively on a serving platter.
11. Pour pan juices over the slices and serve. 
12. Special equipment: kitchen twine

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