Utica Greens

Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018594-utica-greens, https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2013/12/utica-greens-and-beans-finding-good.html

Tags: side

Ingredients

• 1 head escarole, about 1 1/4 pound, bottom removed, leaves separated and washed thoroughly to remove grit, and chopped into 1.5 inch bits
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces), sliced thin and cut into roughly 1-inch squares
• 1 bell pepper.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Steps

1. Blanch cleaned escarole
2. Coat a large (oven safe) pan with olive oil over medium heat.
3. Saute the prosciutto, and peppers
4. After 4 minutes add the garlic
5. After 1 more minute add the greens and 1/2 Parmesan and mix thoroughly.
6. Cook for 3 - 4 more minutes.
7. sprinkle on remaining cheese
8. Broil until golden brown and delicious.

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