Foods For the Mood – Are You Hot in Your Kitchen? Fun Facts!

You’ve heard that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach but have you ever wondered just what are the foods to put your sweetheart in the mood? One of the most fun chapters, Food for the Mood, in my cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age, will tell you just that! Did you know that oysters are high in zinc content, a mineral that aids in the production of testosterone, leading to the rumor that Casanova consumed over 50 oysters in a day to boost his libido? And if you want to spice things up in your kitchen, don’t forget to add the heat since “hot food” generates a physiological response as when you get excited!

Figs are considered a symbol of fertility and revered as an aphrodisiac as in this delicious Fig, Caramelized Onion, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Pizza. Figs are also chocked full of nutrients and fiber, so why wouldn’t you tempt your loved one with this dish?!

Fig, Caramelized Onion, Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pizza from Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age,

Turn pizza into an alluring palate pleasing masterpiece.

Makes 8 servings

1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 small onion, thinly sliced

Pinch of sugar 1 (12-ounce) thin pizza crust

2 tablespoons orange marmalade

4 ounces figs, sliced in thirds

2 ounces prosciutto, cut into pieces

1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, optional

1. In small nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and sauté onion, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes until start to turn golden. Add sugar and continue cooking until caramel color. Set aside to cool.

2. Preheat oven 450°F. On pizza crust, spread remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and cover with orange marmalade. Arrange cooled onions, figs, prosciutto, goat cheese and mozzarella on crust.

3. Sprinkle with rosemary, if desired. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust crisp.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 281 Calories from fat 34% Fat 10g Saturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 16mg Sodium 279mg Carbohydrate 38g Dietary Fiber 4g Sugars 12g Protein 6g Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat

Spicy Advice: Figs are high in fiber and potassium. Can’t find figs, just substitute dates.

 

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