PINEAPPLE IN ITALIAN RECIPES

Steps:

• To make the pineapple upside-down cake , first clean the pineapple (you will need 23 oz (650 g) in total): remove the base, cut off the green top 1   and remove the skin (2-3).
• Now remove the center core (4-5) with a special coring  tool. Cut 12 oz (350 g)  6 of the pineapple into thin slices.
• Then reduce them into quarters 7   and set  them aside, they will be used to cover the base of the cake pan . Dice the remaining 11 oz (300 g) of pineapple 8 . Use a cake pan with a 9.5-inch (24 cm) diameter at the top and an 8.5-inch (22 cm) diameter at the bottom, with a 2-inch (5 cm) high edge. Pour the water and sugar 9 in and place over medium heat
• until brown, then turn off the heat and add the chopped butter 10   and stir. Now lay the previously cut pineapple slices in a spiral shape 11 . You will have to completely cover the bottom 12 .
• Set aside and prepare the cake dough: in a bowl, pour the soft, chopped butter, sugar 13   and salt 14 . Whip the mixture with an electric whisk and add the whole eggs one at a time 15 .
• While whipping at low speed, add the flour 00 16 , baking powder 17 and , once absorbed, alternate the almond flour 18
• and almond milk 19 . Once you have obtained a homogeneous mixture, add the diced pineapple 20 . Pour the dough into the cake pan 21 .
• Level the surface with a spatula (22-23) and bake in a static oven preheated to 365° F (185° C) for one hour. Once ready, take the cake out of the oven, use a knife to delicately detach the cake from the pan 24
• and turn it over on a rack while it is still hot 25 so that the excess caramel drips out, then remove the pan without burning yourself 26 . Let your pineapple upside-down cake 27 cool and then serve!

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Pour salad dressing into a shallow bowl; dip chicken in dressing. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add pineapple slices to the skillet; cook for 30 seconds on each side or until lightly browned. Place a slice on each chicken breast half. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.