We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Bruschetta With Braised Escarole And Roasted Ga

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Appetizers, Italian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Whole heads garlic
2	t	Olive oil, plus
1	T	Olive oil
		preferably extra-virgin
1 1/2	lb	Escarole, trimmed
		cut into 1-inch pieces
1		Garlic clove, minced
4		French bread, 4" x 6" each
		halved toasted
1		Lemon, cut into 8 wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Cut 1/2 inch off top end (opposite root end)
of each garlic head, exposing top of garlic cloves. Remove any loose
papery outer skin. Place garlic cut side up in small glass baking
dish. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.  Cover dish with foil and roast
garlic 30 minutes. Turn garlic cut side down. Roast uncovered until
tender, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.  Separate garlic
into individual cloves.  Pinch each clove at root end  to release
garlic into small bowl. Mash with fork. Stir in 1 teaspoon  oil. Season
with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.  Cover and
refrigerate.  Bring to room temperature before using.)  Cook escarole
in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender,  about 4
minutes.  Drain well.  Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in  heavy large
skillet over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove;  saute until
heated through, about 3 minutes.  Season with salt and  pepper.  Spread
roasted garlic puree on bread slices.  Using tongs, place  escarole
atop garlic.  Serve with lemon wedges.  Per Serving: calories, 170;
fat, 7g; sodium, 307mg, cholesterol, 0  Source: Bon Appetit, July 1994
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“This side of eternity we see only a fraction of the picture”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 74 Calories From Fat: 60 Total Fat: 6.9g Cholesterol: 1.7mg Sodium: 701.3mg Potassium: 203.3mg Carbohydrates: 2.7g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: 1.2g