Warm salad of mortadella~ frisee & artichokes

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Baby artichokes, outer leaves removed, and stems trimm
Soaked in acidulated water
3tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
1mediumRed onion, thinly sliced
2Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1poundsMortadella, in 1\" cubes
2Heads frisee or chicory, washed, and spun dry
1tablespoonFresh thyme leaves, chopped
6tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1Wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano, about 1/2 pound

Directions

Drain artichokes and cut each into quarters. In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and garlic and saute until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add Mortadella and stir until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add frisee, thyme and balsamic vinegar and toss until just wilted, about 45 to 60 seconds. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and divide among 4 plates. Shave Parmesan cheese over each salad using a vegetable peeler and serve warm.

Yield: 4 servings Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 # Recipe by: MOLTO MARIO

From: "suechef@..." <suechef@...> Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 16:19:04 -0500 (EST)