Fave Or Asparagus Al Forno With Speck And Parmigiano Reggiano Recipes

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

Steps:

• Parmigiano Reggiano is from Italy it's been made for over 1,000 years . It's produced traditionally in copper vats and the aging process takes a minimum of 12 months although I like it aged for 24 months. Look for the pin dot marking on the rind so you know you have authentic Parmigiano Reggiano.

BAKED ASPARAGUS ITALIAN STYLE (ASPARAGI AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Clean the asparagus and trim off the woody ends if necessary.
• Place asparagus in a steamer (or in a pan of lightly salted water) and steam/cook for 8 minutes.
• Be sure not to over cook and make asparagus limpy.
• Place asparagus in a buttered, oven tolerant dish or pan.
• Season with pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
• Enjoy-- mmmmmmm.

ASPARAGUS WITH PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water. Place the trimmed asparagus in the boiling water and let the water come back to a rolling boil. Remove asparagus from the boiling water and plunge immediately into the ice water. Remove from the ice water, pat dry, and reserve.
• In a small bowl combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Season with salt. Toss the asparagus in the vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving plate and sprinkle with the crumbled egg white and yellow.
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ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH POACHED EGG AND PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Fill a large saucepan two-thirds of the way with water. Add the white vinegar and bring to a boil.
• Holding the tip and stem of each asparagus spear, snap the asparagus where it will naturally break. Discard the ends. Toss the asparagus with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and some salt.
• Place the asparagus in the oven and roast for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the heat on the water until the bubbles in the water have subsided.
• Gently crack and drop the eggs into the water. Cook the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes. When done, the whites will be cooked through and the yolks will be warm but still liquid.
• Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the eggs from the saucepan and blot the bottom of the spoon on a paper towel before plating the egg.
• Remove the asparagus from the oven.
• Divide the roasted asparagus spears on plates and top each set of asparagus with a poached egg. Sprinkle with the grated Parmigiano and a couple flakes crushed red pepper. Sprinkle with a few drops olive oil.

PASTA AL FORNO

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil, then salt and cook pasta to al dente on the chewy side, 7 minutes. Once your pasta water comes to a boil to cook ziti, preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• To medium skillet over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Cook onions and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Add cream and season sauce with cinnamon, salt and pepper. Add chopped prosciutto to sauce and stir with cooked pasta to combine. Coat a medium casserole with the butter. Adjust seasonings and transfer pasta to casserole. Cover pasta with Parmigiano-Reggiano and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve hot from oven.

ZUCCHINE AL FORNO CON PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO E PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF and spread butter in an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• In a large saucepan of boiling water cook zucchini until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain zucchini and cool until they can be handled.
• Trim ends of zucchini and quarter lengthwise to form spears.
• Wrap each zucchini spear in a slice of prosciutto and arrange side by side in pan. (Zucchini will be touching).
• Sprinkle zucchini with parmesan cheese and pepper and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve zucchini warm.

AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan (or wide saucepan), add the garlic, thyme and sage, and cook gently for a few mins. Tip in the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar, and gently simmer for 20-25 mins until thickened a little.
• Meanwhile, heat a griddle (or frying) pan. Brush the aubergine slices on both sides with olive oil, then griddle in batches. You want each slice softened and slightly charred, so don't have the heat too high or the aubergine will char before softening. Remove to a plate as you go.
• In a large baking dish, spread a little of the tomato sauce over the base. Mix 25g of the Parmesan with the breadcrumbs and pine nuts, and set aside. Top the sauce with a layer or two of aubergine slices, then season well. Spoon over a bit more sauce, then scatter over some mozzarella, Parmesan and basil leaves. Repeat, layering up - and finish with the last of the tomato sauce. Scatter over the cheesy breadcrumbs and chill for up to 24 hrs, or bake straight away.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is crisp and golden, and the tomato sauce bubbling. Rest for 10 mins, then scatter with basil leaves and serve with salad and focaccia (see 'goes well with').

FAVE OR ASPARAGUS AL FORNO WITH SPECK AND PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO

Steps:

• Place a baking sheet under the broiler and preheat the broiler at its hottest setting.
• If you are preparing asparagus, snap off the stems at the natural break and discard the stems. Place the fave or asparagus in a large bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the salt, and coarsely grind the pepper over them. Toss to coat the vegetables with the seasonings. Open the broiler and spread the vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheet, taking care as it will be very hot. (We are trying to imitate the effect of a pizza oven.) Roast the vegetables for 12 to 15 minutes, until they are browned but still al dente, turning them occasionally so they brown evenly.
• To serve, drape one slice of speck in a semicircle on each of four plates and lay one fava pod or asparagus spear on each slice of speck. Drape another slice of speck on the fava or asparagus and lay another fava pod or asparagus spear on the speck at a 45-degree angle to the first. Repeat, draping a slice of speck and laying the third fava pod or asparagus spear at a different angle than the others to create an irregular stack. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of finishing-quality olive oil, coarsely grind black pepper, and use a microplane or another fine grater to grate a light layer of Parmigiano-Reggiano over each serving.
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