Utica Greens (Escarole)
Upstate NY recipe from Chanatry’s supermarket
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 4
- 1 -2
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2long italian hot peppers, seeded & julienned
- 1⁄2cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4
- 1cup chicken broth
- salt and pepper, to taste (at the very end)
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DIRECTIONS
- Clean and rinse escarole twice; chop in large pieces.
- Boil down for 5 or 6 minutes so it’s tender and wilted.
- Place olive oil in a saute pan and heat.
- Add chopped garlic and prosciutto and render for 2 or 3 minutes. Do not burn garlic.
- Add seeded peppers and cook another minute or so.
- Add the escarole and all the other ingredients in the pan.
- Gradually add the bread crumbs and grated cheese, tossing gently until blended.
- Taste for final salt and pepper seasoning.
- Place in a casserole; sprinkle a little of the bread crumbs and place under a broiler for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
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