Georgio Style Italian Greens Recipes

GEORGIO STYLE ITALIAN GREENS

Steps:

• 1. Potatoes: Toss in a bag with 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic & onion, dried parsley, & paprika. Roast for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Set aside
• 2. Greens: Saute garlic and onion in 1 tablespoon oive oil; add chopped escarole and cook through. Add chcken broth, salami, crushed red pepper & potatoes. Simmer till stock reduced about 45 minutes
• 3. Combine bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons of oil. Toast until brown. Mix half with greens mixture.
• 4. Add Romano cheese and place in greased baking dish. Top with remaining crumbs. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

UTICA GREENS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, prepare the oreganato: Mix the oil, bread crumbs and cheese until well blended. It should have the texture of moist beach sand. Set aside.
• When the water is boiling, blanch the greens until they are nearly limp but still a little firm, about 1 to 2 minutes. Plunge them into the ice bath to stop the cooking. Remove and drain them well in a colander or salad spinner, allowing them to remain moist but not dripping wet. Squeeze just a little of the moisture from them, then chop them into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Heat the broiler. Coat a large pan with the olive oil. Over medium heat, sauté the prosciutto, cherry peppers and garlic until the prosciutto is browned and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. (Lower heat slightly if garlic begins to brown too quickly.) Add the chopped greens to the pan, season with salt and pepper and stir to mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and 1/2 cup of the oreganato. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently to blend, scraping the bottom of the pan to keep the oreganato from burning.
• Sprinkle another 1/4 cup oreganato atop the greens. (Save leftover oreganato for use in another greens dish, or add it to baked chicken or shrimp.) Place the pan under the broiler and broil until the top browns, about 2 minutes. Remove from the broiler and sprinkle a bit more cheese on the dish. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN GREENS WITH SAUTEED ONIONS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, fill with water. Bring to a boil. Add chopped collard greens, spinach, and escarole. Bring to a boil and cook until greens are tender. About 8-10 minutes. Greens will be soft, but not mushy. Remove greens and set aside in a strainer to drain excess water. Can squeeze greens to remove water as well.
• 2. In a large skillet, heat EVOO over medium-high heat. Add julianned onions and saute 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and hot pepper flakes and saute 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic.
• 3. Add greens and toss with tongs in oil. Sear greens about 3-5 minutes.
• 4. Remove pan from heat, add salt and parmesan cheese, toss to mix. Serve with fresh Italian bread... as an appetizer, or a side dish.