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Authentic Utica Greens takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Authentic Utica Greens takes 20 minutes to cook.

Authentic Utica Greens makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Authentic Utica Greens are:

3 heads of escarole (rinsed very well)
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
3-4 cloves of garlic (pushed through a garlic press)
5-7 Pickled hot cherry peppers (roughly chopped; quantity depending on how much heat you like)
3-4 slices of prosciutto (or, pancetta), torn into 2 inch pieces
3/4 cup of plain bread crumbs, (not Italian.)
1 cup of artichoke hearts (quartered)
? cup of grated cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano) optional, but who doesn?t love cheese?
1/2 cup of chicken stock (optional)

Here is how you make Authentic Utica Greens:

PREPARATION:1. Cut the bottom of each escarole head, and chop into large (4 square-inch sized, but you may chop smaller if you like them that way) pieces. Steam the escarole in a wire basket over a large pot of boiling water (2 inches of water) for about 7-8 minutes, or until limp. It will reduce greatly as it steams. (If you boil the escarole, keep an eye on it so the greens do not get too mushy). They should still be slightly firm.2. Meanwhile, in a 12 in skillet, add the prosciutto in about 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Next, add the hot cherry peppers (add about 1 Tbsp. of the pickling liquid), artichokes, and garlic, and chicken stock on low heat. Cover, and allow to cook on very low heat for about 10 minutes, so the hot cherry peppers soften all the way through.3. Next, with tongs, remove the escarole from the wire basket and drain in a colander until no water drips out. (you may need to give it a little squeeze). Add it to the saut? and toss, turning quite a bit so the ingredients incorporate. 4. Sprinkle in the breadcrumbs, liberally, and toss, thoroughly. (The breadcrumbs give a nice, fuller-bodied texture you want.)5. Sprinkle in the grated cheese and toss again (optional, but adds great flavor).6. Let sit for at least 15 minutes, so the dish can blossom.Serving Size: makes 6 good size portions as a side dishNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDALEEE.

The nutritional information for Authentic Utica Greens is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.1

• Total Fat: 6.9 g
• Cholesterol: 13.1 mg
• Sodium: 640.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 6.4 g