A.G. Ferrari’s<\/a> or maybe Andronico’s. It’s not cheap, but for a nice meal you can spend the $5. If you can’t find them, a pasta made with egg is best. <\/p>\nYou should try and find sausage that has a casing, or membrane-like enclosure. I used a pork mix with finocchio<\/i> or fennel seeds in them. Most of the sausage in the States doesn’t have this casing anymore, so you might have to look around or settle for some Italian sausage. <\/p>\n
I used 2 small heads of broccoli, about 1 lb or so. You can chop them but not too small, including the more tender part of the stalk. I started off by steaming the broccoli (a little water, cover the pan) and a sliced clove of garlic quickly in a little olive oil. <\/p>\n
After they started to become tender, I added the sausage. I had stripped the casing off and therefore was able to break up the sausage rather easily. If your sausage is pre-cooked, you want to wait until the broccoli is really cooked before you add it (and chop it finely). I had a glass of chicken broth (or water + bouillon) nearby and I added it when the liquid was running low. I cooked until the broccoli was breaking apart easily. <\/p>\n
At the same time, boiling a pot of water (salted), cook the pasta. Drain, then add to the mixture in the frying pan. Mix briefly, only a minute or two, until the sauce is distributed well. Serve!<\/p>\n
Baked Brie<\/i> – Italian style<\/p>\n
This is so ridiculously easy, it’s like taking candy away from a baby. <\/p>\n
In Italy, buy the Sfoglia<\/i> dough, or in the States, Phyllo dough would work, too. Use a small round or large wedge of brie. Place in the middle of the dough. <\/p>\n
I spread pre-prepared pesto on top of the cheese, and then added some pine nuts I had briefly toasted in another pan. You can also cut the cheese horizontally and insert the ingredients here as well as on top. <\/p>\n
Fold the dough over the cheese, making sure no ends are open. You may have some extra dough, you can cut it off. Put it in a pre-heated oven (my oven has no temp listed) I would say 350 or 375 in the States, and HOT in Italy. ;) <\/p>\n
This took about 20-25 minutes to cook, but it may take much less in your oven – check the color of the dough, which will brown nicely. You should cut into it only right before you’re ready to serve because the cheese will start ‘escaping’ immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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