Kale Gratin With Pancetta Rachael Ray Recipes

ELSA'S JUMBO SHRIMP WITH SAGE AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Place shrimp on a dish and drizzle with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil and toss shrimp to coat lightly in the oil. Press sage leaves down the backs of shrimp where you have deveined them. Wrap shrimp with 1 slice of pancetta each and hold in place with a toothpick placed lengthwise in shrimp. Set aside until ready to grill.
• Heat an indoor electric grill to highest setting. Grill shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and just firm and pancetta is crisp. To pan fry shrimp, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat, and sear shrimp 3 minutes per side. Serve 3 shrimp per person with potato watercress salad and green bean salad.
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DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI WITH BLACK KALE

Steps:

• Pour the whole bottle of wine into a pasta pot and add about the same amount of water. Salt the liquid and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Heads up: Remove and reserve 1 cup of cooking water just before draining.
• Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat with the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the garlic and swirl it around for 2 minutes more. Add the kale, let it wilt and then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to taste. Add the reserved cooking liquid, drained pasta and the grated cheese. Toss vigorously for at least a full minute, then serve in shallow bowls. Pass the Pecorino to shave over the pasta at the table.

KALE GRATIN WITH PANCETTA - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Cook the kale in a deep pot of boiling water induced with salt for about 6 minutes, drain the kale and dry them.
• Preheat your broiler with the rack 2nd shelf down.
• Heat a skillet over med-high heat and cook the pancetta in olive oil until crisp. Add cream, garlic, nutmeg, salt n' pepper and simmer for about 7-8 minutes until the sauce is reduced to about 1/2 to 2/3ish cup.
• Toss in the greens into the sauce and make sure its coated evenly.
• In a small bowl toss the breadcrumbs and olive oil, combine it with the cheese and take that and sprinkle it all over top the greens.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Ta Da!