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                      Sausage-Stuffed Radicchio Cups

Recipe By     : David Rosengarten
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Radicchio head
     1/2  cup           Balsamic vinegar -- plus
   2      tablespoons   Balsamic vinegar - (to 3)
   2      tablespoons   Brown sugar
   2      ounces        Diced Pancetta
   2      tablespoons   Olive oil
     1/4  cup           Minced shallots
     1/2  cup           Diced red pepper
   1      teaspoon      Minced garlic
   2      tablespoons   Chopped fresh sage
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   6      ounces        Italian hot sausage -- casings removed
                        Chopped scallions -- for garnish

   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 1/2 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  -  http://www.foodtv.com

  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD  -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com   -or-   MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net

     05-08-1998



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