Spinach With Fried Tortellini And Prosciutto

If a skillful workman can turn a little earth and ashes into such curious transparent glasses as we daily see, and if a little seed that bears no show of such a thing can produce the more beautiful flowers of the earth; and if a little acorn can bring forth the greatest oak; why should we once doubt whether the seed of everlasting life and glory, which is now in the blessed souls with Christ, can by Him communicate a perfection to the flesh that is dissolved into its elements?

Richard Baxter

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy, Eggs	Sami	Essnce11	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Olive oil
1		Onion, julienned
1	c	Julienned Prosciutto
1/4	c	Peeled, seeded chopped
		tomatoes
2	T	Minced shallots
1	T	Minced garlic
2	T	Chiffonade of basil
2	T	Twenty-five year old
		balsamic vinegar
4	c	Whole spinach, cleaned and
		stemmed
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
1/2	lb	Cooked fresh cheese
		tortellini
		Emerils Essence, see * Note
1/2	c	Grated Parmigiano-Regginao
		cheese
		Drizzle of 25 year old
		balsamic vinegar
1	T	Chiffonade of basil

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: See the Emerils Essence Information recipe which is included in
this collection.  Preheat the fryer. In a saute pan, heat the olive
oil. When the oil  is hot, saute the proscuitto for 1 to 2 minutes. Add
the onions and  saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, shallots, garlic
and basil.  Stir in the spinach and wilt for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar
and  season with salt and fresh black pepper. In the fryer, fry the
tortellini until golden-brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the fryer
and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Emerils Essence. Mound
the greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the tortellini around
the greens. Garnish with grated cheese, drizzle of balsamic vinegar,
and basil. This recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF
EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # EE-2412
broadcast 01-14-1997) Downloaded from their  Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe
Comiskey -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com  02-18-1997  Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 972 Calories From Fat: 420 Total Fat: 47.2g Cholesterol: 214mg Sodium: 3614.8mg Potassium: 567.8mg Carbohydrates: 60.9g Fiber: 3.9g Sugar: 3.1g Protein: 73.7g