The summer arrives and when the heat cuts the appetite the fresh products of the kitchen garden come to the rescue, to be eaten crude or with very little preparation: the parmigiane of aubergines,

Parmigiana di Melanzane

the courgettes alla scapece, stuffed peppers or tomatoes, “ciambotte” mixed stewed vegetables, marrow flower fritters or the fantastic chocolate covered aubergines, a speciality on Ferragosto…
Absolutely not to be missed the lemon salad, the famous “sfusato” lemons of Amalfi sliced and dressed with oil, salt, vinegar and mint….