Prosiutto and Mushroom Ravioli with Fried Sage

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Title: Prosiutto and Mushroom Ravioli with Fried Sage
Categories: Meat/pork, Emeril, Ethnic, Am/la
Yield: 4 servings

2 tb Olive oil
2 tb Shallots; minced
1/2 lb Prosciutto; julienned
2 c Wild mushrooms; sliced
2 ts Garlic; minced
2/3 c Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
;grated plus 1/4c for
-garnish
2 Sheets fresh pasta (8x10)
1/4 c Cornmeal
Bottle of truffle oil
15 Sage leaves
Salt and pepper
Oil for frying

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is
hot, saute the shallots for 30 seconds. Add the
mushroom and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and
prosciutto, saute for 1 minute. Season with salt and
pepper. Remove from heat and turn into mixing bowl.
Stir cheese into mushroom mixture and allow to cool.
Slice the sheets of pasta into thirds. Using a hand
ravioli molder place one sheet of pasta down. Spoon
in 2 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture in each
square. Place a sheet of pasta over the filling.
Press the 2 sheets together using a wooden bowl. The
pasta should be slightly mosit around the edges so the
ravioli will seal completely. Bring a pot od salted
water to a boil. Drop the ravioli into the boiling
water and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta
floats for 1 minute. Remove the pasta and drain.
Turn in a bowl with truffle oil. Season with salt and
pepper. Fry the sage leaves for 30 seconds. Remove
from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate.
Season with salt and pepper. Place the ravioli in a
shallow bowl. Srizzle the truffle oil over the pasta.
Garnish with the sage leaves and the
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Source: Essence of Emeril, #2329, TVFN
formatted by Lisa Crawford, 4/29/96

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