Many of my recipes suggest serving the dish in a warm bowl or on a warm plate. This easy step adds a note of professionalism and really refines the meal—particularly with pasta condimenti that do not get über hot, such as olive oil.
To start, your bowl must be ovenproof. Preheat your oven to 200°F. At least ten minutes prior to plating the dish, place your bowls or plates in the oven. Lower the temperature to the oven's minimum. The moment before plating, remove the bowls or plates from the oven and place on un-warmed plates. Serve as usual.
Could also just pour boiling water into the bowls, let sit, then pour out and wipe dry just before plating.
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