Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Beans and Greens

Escarole and beans, Passannante style also from Cafe Capriccio.
unlike anything you have ever tasted.

Ingredients:
1 head escarole, cleaned and chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons bacon fat with or without bacon chips
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces chicken broth; canned broth is fine
12 ounces of white beans; great northern beans in a can are excellent, have faith
Pecorino Romano cheese

Saute greens in olive oil and bacon fat for three minutes;
turn greens several times. Add garlic, cook a minute or two.
Add chicken broth and beans together. Cover and cook about three minutes

When greens are tender, serve in bowls. Sprinkle with grated Pecorino Cheese.

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