Sausage-stuffed radicchio cups

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Radicchio head
½cupBalsamic vinegar; plus
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar -; (to 3)
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
2ouncesDiced Pancetta
2tablespoonsOlive oil
¼cupMinced shallots
½cupDiced red pepper
1teaspoonMinced garlic
2tablespoonsChopped fresh sage
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
6ouncesItalian hot sausage; casings removed
Chopped scallions; for garnish

Directions

Gently pull leaves from radicchio head to form 6 cups. Rinse and gently pat dry. Chill while you prepare filling. In a small saucepan reduce ½ cup balsamic vinegar in half. Stir in brown sugar and continue to cook just until sugar melts. Set aside. In a saute pan brown pancetta in olive oil.

Add red pepper and shallots and cook until wilted. Add garlic, sage, salt and pepper. Add sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon until crumbly and browned. Add remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and deglaze pan, scraping bottom to incorporate any browned bits.

Lightly brush inside of radicchio cups with sweetened balsamic glaze.

Divide filling among them and garnish tops with scallions. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: TASTE with David Rosengarten From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TS-4692 broadcast 05-07-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

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05-08-1998

Recipe by: David Rosengarten

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