14 with pancetta for two Recipes

butter, leek, white and light green parts, finely chopped (1/2 cup), yellow onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup), egg, lightly beaten, light cream, nutmeg, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped blanched broccoli rabe florets, squeezed dry, chopped pancetta , optional, prebaked miniature phyllo shells (two 15-oz packages)

dry red wine (from two 750-ml bottles), water, dried black mission figs (about 12 oz), stemmed, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, sugar, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, fine-grained sea salt, ground black pepper, boneless pork loin roasts , tied to hold shape (7 lb total), sliced pancetta

yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 rounds, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced (i get packages of this at trader joe s), salt and pepper to taste, shallot, thinly sliced

broccoli florets, butter, shallots or 1/4 cup onion, minced fine, pancetta or 2 oz bacon, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes, quartered (or may use sun dried tomatoes), artichoke hearts, quartered, eggs, dried thyme, dried tarragon, dried parsley, sea salt, pepper, swiss cheese or 1/4 cup gruyere cheese, shredded

pancetta, chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, ground lean pork, crushed tomatoes in puree, bay leaves, dried sage, garlic, minced, grated romano cheese, orecchiette (little ears if unavailable, shells are a good substitute), saffron

fresh bread crumbs, thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil plus an extra glug or two for drizzling, unsalted butter, sized brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed, salt and pepper, pancetta in small dice (1 1/2 cups), minced shallots, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, veal stock , rich chicken or vegetable broth, more if needed, chopped parsley

boneless skinless chicken breasts, butter, olive oil, onion , finly chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, pancetta , diced. (comes pre packaged at grocery store), dry white wine , such as chardonay, chicken broth, frozen puff pastry , sheets. (package comes with two), fontina cheese (or other creamy cheese), egg (for wash ), salt, black pepper

chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact), extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, chopped fresh thyme , plus 2 to 3 sprigs, freshly ground pepper, pancetta (about 2 oz), beef tenderloin, trimmed, sea salt, asparagus spears, unsalted butter

sized hard-shell clams provide the flavor for the broth and the tender clam meat for this hearty soup. this rendition is not like the traditional commercial offerings with a thick broth that resembles tomato sauce. instead, the broth is briny and clean tasting, flavors from the sea standing out and tomatoes and vegetables offering dimension in flavors and colors. the potatoes provide substance, and cooking them before adding the tomatoes enables their starch to be released into the broth, lightly thickening it. this soup will hold for two days. reheat over a low flame, being sure not to boil the chowder, which will toughen the clams., clams , medium-sized hard-shell , such as cherrystones, washed and scrubbed clean, pancetta , finely chopped, spanish onion , chopped small, red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped small, carrot , chopped small, stalk celery , chopped small, garlic cloves , minced, dried oregano, fennel seeds, hot red pepper flakes, dry white wine, clam juice, yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves , chopped

vegetable oil cooking spray, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced pancetta, diced into 1/2-inch pieces, shallots, chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, two 1/2-to-3/4-inch-thick slices country-style bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups), eggs, beaten, at room temperature, chopped spinach, grated gruyere (6 oz), milk, at room temperature, special equipment : four 10-oz ramekins

angus beef center-cut sirloin steaks, olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, button mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped, shiitake mushrooms , wiped clean and chopped (if stems are too tough, save for another dish), baby portabella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped (if stems are too hard, save for another dish), louis m martini cabernet sauvignon wine, canned diced tomatoes, olive oil, chopped shallot, pancetta, thinly sliced, risotto rice (we used arborio), low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, chopped fresh oregano, chopped blanched asparagus, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two)

seeds from 1 large pomegranate, marsala, chopped mint, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cornish game hens, pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, fresh sage leaves, peel of two oranges , cut into 1/4 -inch slices