DAY Recipe

At Valentino, this is prepared with fresh pasta. Wonton wrappers make a convenient substitute.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
5tablespoons olive oil
1cup chopped onion
12garlic cloves, sliced
6large tomatoes, chopped (about 5 cups)
1cup chopped fresh basil110-ounce package spinach leaves, stems trimmed1cup ricotta cheese
1/2cup freshly [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 slices sourdough bread, country loaf cut on deep diagonal 1/3 inch thick slices
4 slices prosciutto
8 large fresh basil leaves
8 slices asiago cheese , 1/4 inch (young or drained fresh mozzarella cheese)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (dried)
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 slices tomatoes , 1/3 inch (from about 1 large)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400.
Lightly butter 1 side of each bread slice.
Top unbuttered side of 2 pieces with 2 proscuitto slices, then 4 basil leaves, then [...]

Serve with rice or as a burrito filling.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
114 1/2-ounce can mexican-style or regular stewed tomatoes
1/2cup orange juice
1/2cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2tablespoons chili powder
2tablespoons fresh lime juice
3large garlic cloves, chopped
2teaspoons dried oregano
1tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2teaspoon ground cumin3tablespoons [...]

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