Recipe - Toasted Smoked-Mozzarella And Radicchio Sandwiches

2 teaspoon Olive oil
One half pound Radicchio; chopped, (about 4
cups)
1 teaspoon Balsamic or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoon Finely chopped parsley
leaves
6 One half Inchthick slices country or
Italian bread; each about 3
to 4 inches long
1 Garlic clove; halved
crosswise
6 ounce Smoked mozzarella cheese;
cut into thin slices, about

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In a heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not
smoking and sauté radicchio with vinegar, stirring, until wilted and
tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season radicchio with salt and pepper and
stir in parsley. Remove skillet from heat.

Preheat broiler.

On a baking sheet toast both sides of bread about 3 inches from heat until
golden. Rub one side of each toast with garlic and season with salt. Divide
radicchio among toasts, spreading evenly, and cover radicchio with
mozzarella. Broil toasts until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Serves 6 as a first course or light lunch.

Gourmet March 1995

Posted to recipeludigest by Sandy sandysno@pctech.net on Feb 24, 1998