Chanterelle Radicchio And Pancetta Pizzas Recipes

CHANTERELLE, RADICCHIO, AND PANCETTA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place pizza stone in oven. Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon thyme; stir 30 seconds. Mix in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over high heat. Add radicchio, leek, and 1 tablespoon thyme; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté vegetables until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl.
• Divide pizza dough in half. Stretch and roll out each half on floured work surface to 101/2-inch round. Scatter half of Fontina and half of mozzarella on each round. Top each with radicchio mixture, then mushroom mixture. Sprinkle each with half of pancetta and 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake pizzas, 1 at a time, on pizza stone until crisp and golden, about 12 minutes.
• *Fresh pizza dough can be found at Italian markets and some specialty foods stores.
• **Sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets and specialty foods stores. If unavailable, regular mozzarella can be substituted.

WARM CHANTERELLE AND PANCETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in a medium saute pan over low heat until crisp, about 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to a large bowl. Pour off fat from pan (a thin film will remain). Increase heat to medium, add shallots to pan, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Increase heat to high; add chanterelles and pine nuts and saute until both are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl with pancetta.
• In the same pan, warm oil over medium heat, then whisk in lemon juice and vinegar and heat through, scraping up the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add mixed greens to bowl with pancetta, chanterelles, and shallots. Add the warm vinaigrette and toss salad well. Divide between 4 plates and season to taste with pepper.

PASTA WITH CHANTERELLE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt, and cook until al dente according to package directions. Drain.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add chanterelles and season with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parsley. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Add pasta, and toss to combine. Serve with grated Parmesan.