Pancetta-wrapped Radicchio With Balsamic And Onion Pickle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Sami	Molto03	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Red onion, halved and
		Thinly sliced
1/2	c	Red wine vinegar
1/2	c	Cold water
1/4	c	Sugar
4	T	Salt
4		Radicchio heads, quartered
3/4	lb	Pancetta, sliced paper-thin
		By butcher in long pieces
8	oz	Balsamic vinegar
2	oz	Unsalted butter
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a metal mixing bowl, stir onion, vinegar, water, sugar and salt  and
let stand 1 hour. Wrap each radicchio quarter in two pieces of
pancetta and set aside. Heat a 10- to 12-inch nonstick saute pan 1
minute over medium heat. Place 8 pieces wrapped radicchio and cook 6
to 8 minutes, until pancetta is browned, turning frequently. Remove  to
plate in warm oven. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drain grease
from the pan. Repeat process with remaining radicchio. Pour grease  out
and add balsamic vinegar and butter. Bring to a boil and reduce  by
half. Drain onions and place in small piles in center of 4  separate
plates. Stack warm radicchio pieces up against onions like a  teepee
and spoon 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic sauce around and  serve. This
recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali
From the TV FOOD NETWORK  ~ (Show # MB-5615 broadcast 02-02-1996)
Downloaded from their  Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for
MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or-
MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net  07-08-1998  Recipe by: Mario Batali  Converted
by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 208 Calories From Fat: 101 Total Fat: 11.5g Cholesterol: 30.5mg Sodium: 7068mg Potassium: 107.1mg Carbohydrates: 22.7g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 21g Protein: <1g