Recipe - Radicchio And Goat Cheese Gratin With Balsamic Vinegar

2 lg Heads radicchio quartered
lengthwise
2 ounce Virgin olive oil
8 Sage leaves
8 ounce Soft goat cheese;
(preferably Coach Farm)
1 tablespoon Fresh rosemary leaves,;
finely chopped
1 lg Egg
4 tablespoon Parmesan cheese,; grated
2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar; plus 4
tablespoons
Salt and freshly ground
pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large 12 to 14inch 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

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #270

Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 23:09:23 0500

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net