As all the i’s get dotted and the t’s get crossed for our upcoming trip to the Amalfi coast, being the food lovers that Barry and I are, we have spent a large amount of time reflecting on the meals we had on our last trip to this paradise along the west coast of Italy. One of Barry’s favorite treats was of course a type of pie, he does have an enormously large sweet tooth. This particular pie was a specialty of the small villages along the coast.

We were introduced to this slice of heaven by one of our dear friends, Giovanni. We had invited him by the villa for dinner one evening and as you know, Italians never arrive empty handed, and this evening was no exception. He brought with him a pie; of course everyone was trying to politely pass on dessert after one of my “light” dinners. After some coaxing by Giovanni and me on the fact that this was a light treat, everyone agreed to try. And of course, no one was disappointed. This was truly a light, fresh dessert, perfect after a heavy meal and during the summer heat.

Well, once we returned to the states, Barry couldn’t wait to try and recreate this dessert. Well, needless to say after he researched and printed out about a dozen recipes he finally chose the one he would try, and unfortunately for him, it wasn’t his best choice. So as I looked at his sad little eyes, I promised to do my best to re-create this heavenly treat for him, I mean really guys, you should see him when he turns on the little boy Italian charm, who could say no?

So, after a couple of tries and trips to my tasting neighbor no other than Tampa Tribune food writer Jeff Houck himself, @TheStew, I’ve come up with what we believe to be the perfect summer dessert. So, without further ado, click here for my version of a traditional dessert from the Amalfi coast.