Shrimp and Scallop Fra Diavolo

What warms the body more than a hearty spicy tomato sauce? Hmmm...probably the wine that goes with it?

Italian for "Brother Devil" this daring sauce is loaded with flavors of sautted garlic, tomatoes and touch of spice to tingle the tongue.

4 tbsp olive oil

6-10 cloves of fresh garlic (minced)

2 cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers

2 cans diced tomatoes

2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 lb large shrimp (peeled, devined, butterflied with tail on)

1 lb Argenintian scallops

In a large sauce pan, heat oil with 5-8 cloves of garlic over medium heat. When garlic sizzles (don't let it brown), pour in tomatoes. Add crushed red pepper and simmer stirring occasionally for 1-2 hours. In a seperated saucepan, saute shrimp and scallops in olive oil and remaining garlic and cayenne pepper to taste. Add shrimp and scallops to sauce 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve over linguini

Noodles and Italian Cheeses

An American favorite with an Italian twist. A favorite in our house that is fixed regularly, add chicken for a quick and easy meal.

12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
1 1/2 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs

3 tsp butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Grease a 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside.

Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.

Whisk the cream, milk, flour, garlic and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1 1/2 cup mozzarella, , and parsley. Add the noodles and stir together.

Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/2 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture.

In a small bowl mix together butter and bread crumbs. Mix until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the noodles.

Bake until the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 25-30 minutes. Let stand for a minutes before serving.