Cappon Magro

Ingredients

Salt and pepper

to taste

Extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup

White wine vinegar

3 tablespoons

Garlic

2 cloves

Parsley

1/4 cup, chopped

Capers

2 tablespoons, plus extra for garnish

Olives

for garnish

Hard-boiled eggs

4, sliced

Green beans

2 cups, blanched

Carrots

2, boiled and sliced

Potatoes

3, boiled and sliced

Mixed seafood

2 pounds (like shrimp, squid, mussels, and white fish)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook the mixed seafood in boiling, salted water until just done. Drain and set aside.
2. In a blender, combine the parsley, garlic, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, capers, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth to make the green sauce.
3. In a large dish, start layering the ingredients. Begin with a layer of sliced boiled potatoes, then add a layer of sliced boiled carrots, followed by blanched green beans.
4. Next, add a layer of the cooked mixed seafood. Top this with slices of hard-boiled eggs.
5. Repeat the layering process until all the ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of eggs on top.
6. Pour the freshly made green sauce over the top of the pyramid, making sure to cover it completely.
7. Decorate the top with olives and a sprinkle of extra capers.
8. Let the dish rest in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors meld together before serving. This dish is traditionally served chilled.