Bocconcini with prosciutto and tomatoes
Christmas table
Ok, let’s start with confessing that the appetizer is really nothing special. I mean; everyone knows the combination of mozarella, tomatoes and prosciutto is a classic one, so I was really merely providing something to put on the plate. I wanted to practice with a christmas atmosphere while using my studiolights. And that is really harder then it sounds. Using candles and christmas lights gives a very warm light, which is fairly easy to show if you’re using daylight. Nothing else is interfering with those lights other then the daylight. However; when you use studiolights; it’s a very strong light overpowering all subtle other lights you might use. I wanted to show a christmas atmosphere but without the yellow colors that candles and christmas lights provide. Do you think it worked?
If you want to know how I made the appetizer. I quickly marinated the bocconcini in oliveoil and lemon, then wrapped each little ball with a piece of basil and prosciutto and put them on a small stick with half a cherry tomato on either side. I quickly put them in a frying pan to give it a little color and warmth and then put on a bed of rocket. Adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar and done! Nothing wrong with the taste. Just nothing exciting really.
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A delicious apetizer! your shots are so splendid.
Cheers,
Rosa
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Gorgeous, gorgeous photos, Simone, and truly festive and so elegant! I think this simple appetizer is elegant as well and I may end up making these on Sunday! I’m glad you are pre-testing your holiday recipes because you are giving me some great ideas.
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What a beautiful appetizer!!
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MY GOD!!!!! Those images are absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you. Thank you for the beauty in these images and the wonderful artful table decore that enabled you to be so inspired to take such stunning photographs. Is there a contest you could enter? These MUST go into your portfolio… and I know it is overflowing already. I hardly care about the salad… yet, it is clearly the focal point. I love the idea of the wrapped Bocconcini. I think I asked you once before how you get the highlighting under your photos – is it a plug in?
Valerie
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I am impressed with your pictures. You absolutely did an amazing job.
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Lovely pics Simone – I would not have known you used studio lights!
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I love easy yet so flavourfull dishes like this one!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM,..fab food!
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Very elegant dish. Your table is very festive and this dish is wonderful for a holiday dinner!
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This is gorgeous – I would love to see your studio light set up. You nailed it here! Well done
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Simone (junglefrog) — December 13th, 2010 at 08:44
I forgot to take a photo of my setup, but I used one open reflector from behind left and one with softbox from behind right. I then used a little fill in from the right as well and a small reflecting mirror on the plate…
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Fabulous looking Salad and stunning pics!
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That looks so elegant.
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You surely have done very well controlling the lights, just love the shots.. very very Christmas atmosphere
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Gorgeous gorgeous! It’ll totally work!
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Simone, this is one of my favorite combos of all time. Once every two weeks, I get a hero sandwich, prosciutto, mozzarella and tomato and/or roaster red peppers. I opened your page and my eyes popped, seriously. Simone, you have taken my craving and kicked it up to a whole new, gorgeous level! I want this on my holiday table!
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It may be a classic dish, but the way you plated it, makes it exceptional!
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I think it really worked Simone! I’d love to be invited in a table set like this. It is chic yet festive and it brings out the colours of the food.
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Absolutely gorgeous pictures. The vibrant red & green stands so well against the white and silver. I am just scrolling up and down looking at the photographs!
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The color and light are lovely in the photos! And, the olive oil and lemon marinated mozzarella sounds delicious.
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If/when you get time, Simon, I would love you to drop by and offer your insights for Food Trends for 2011. I was so surprised to find Anna’s views, from Australia to be so similar to ours, in Canada… and am curious to see if your region – or you, or on the same path – generally speaking, regarding trends.
valerie
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If/when you get time, Simone, I would love you to drop by and offer your insights for Food Trends for 2011. I was so surprised to find Anna’s views, from Australia to be so similar to ours, in Canada… and am curious to see if your region – or you, or on the same path – generally speaking, regarding trends.
valerie
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