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      Title: Radicchio And Goat Cheese Gratin With Balsami
 Categories: New, Text, Import
      Yield: 4 servings
 
 
        2 lg heads radicchio quartered
  :          lengthwise
        2 oz virgin olive oil
        8    sage leaves
        8 oz soft goat cheese --
  :          (preferably Coach Farm)
        1 TB fresh rosemary leaves, --
  :          finely chopped
        1 lg egg
        4 TB Parmesan cheese, -- grated
        2 TB balsamic vinegar -- plus 4
  :          tablespoons
  :          Salt and freshly ground
  :          pepper
  
  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  
  In a large 12 to 14-inch saute pan heat the olive oil
  over medium heat. Place the radicchio quarters in the
  oil 4 at a time and saute cut side down until lightly
  brown on both cut sides. Set aside and repeat with the
  remaining 4 quarters. Let cool.
  
  While the pan is still hot, saute the 8 sage leaves
  until crisp and brown, set aside.
  
  In a mixing bowl stir together the goat cheese,
  rosemary, egg, Parmesan and 2 tablespoons balsamic
  vinegar until well blended.
  
  Pack about 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on top
  of each radicchio quarter, smoothing over to form a
  slightly rounded top. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until
  the goat cheese has started to brown slightly. Remove
  from oven, sprinkle with remaining balsamic vinegar
  and garnish with 2 sage leaves each. Season with salt
  and pepper. Serve hot.
  
  Yield: 4 servings as an antipasto
  
  Recipe By     :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5622
  
                                        Date: Tue, 29
  Oct 1996 23:09:23 -0500
 
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