my Italian New Years Day menu

This menu is a classic at my house. It is simple dinner that even the pickiest eater can enjoy.

Appetizer
Sliced hams and salami

First dish
Tagliatelle with broth

Second dish
Boiled meats
Green Sauce
Pearà

Vegetables
Lentils

Dessert
Tiramisù



Preparation tips:
This menus is easy relatively easy to prepare. To save time on New Years Day you can prepare some of the food the day before.

The Tagliatelle pasta can be prepared the day before and then you need only to boil it in the broth at lunch time.

The green sauce can be prepared the day before as well. In addition you can make the lentils a day early too. They'll just need to be warmed up before dinner.

Finally the Tiramisù needs to be made the day before.

Wine Ideas:
With the appetizer serve Soave. Then I'd suggest a Bianco di Custoza with the tagliatelle. With the Boiled meats I recommend Valpolicella and finally with the dessert a Moscato d'Asti.

Serving notes:
Serve the ham and salami with good bread. Don't put out too much though since the lunch will be long and you wouldn't want your guest full before they get to the boiled meat.

Serve the boiled meats already cut on a serving platter. Then set out a couple of serving bowls, one with green sauce and the other with Pearà. Then your guest can choose which cuts of meat they want and with which sauce they'd like to eat them.