Sausages and white beans on arugula - bon appetit

2 servings;

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesHot Italian sausages, cut in half crosswise
2tablespoonsPlus 1/2 C dry white wine
1tablespoonOlive oil
1mediumOnion, chopped
1smallRed bell pepper, chopped
tablespoonChopped fresh thyme
115 to 16-oz can small white beans or cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained
1Bunch fresh arugula

Directions

Place sausages in heavy medium skillet. Pierce each piece once with fork. Add 2 T wine. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat 5 minutes.

Uncover, increase heat to medium-high and cook until sausages are brown and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes.

Transfer sausages to plate and slice thinly on diagonal.

Pour off all but 1 T drippings from skillet. Add oil and heat over medium-low heat. Add onion, red pepper and thyme and saute until vegetables are slightly softened and brown, about 10 minutes.

Increase heat to high, add remaining ½ C wine and boil until reduced by half, stirring up any browned bits, about 3 minutes. Add beans and sausage and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Divide arugula between 2 plates. Top with sausage mixture and serve.

Bon Appetit/Sept/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>