INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground chicken breast
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1 pound ground dark meat chicken OR buy packaged ground white and dark meat chicken combined
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Salt and pepper
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2/3 to 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
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About 1/3 cup milk, to moisten
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1 egg
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1 cup loosely packed finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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3 large cloves garlic
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1/2 cup parsley leaves
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1 teaspoon (1/2 a palm full) fennel seed or pollen or a combo of them
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1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
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A pinch red chili flakes or ground pepperoncini
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EVOO
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EVOO
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 small yellow or white onion
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3 large cloves garlic
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3 tablespoons sundried tomato paste
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1/2 cup red vermouth or red wine
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1 can (28 ounces) Italian crushed tomatoes
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1 teaspoon (about a 1/3 palm full) red chili flakes or ground pepperoncini
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 cups shredded mozzarella
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Parm, for garnish
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A few leaves of basil, torn, for garnish
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Chopped parsley, for garnish
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Salami Salad, recipe follows
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1 teaspoon (1/3 palm full) granulated garlic
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1 teaspoon granulated onion
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon superfine sugar or honey
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1/2 teaspoon crushed or ground red pepper or pepperoncini
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2 tablespoons wine vinegar, white or red
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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EVOO
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Salt and pepper
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3 gem romaine or 1 heart romaine
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1/4 pound Genoa salami or finnociono (fennel) salami, deli sliced
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1 small bulb fennel
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1/2 red onion
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Italian hot cherry pepper rings in brine, drained, Cento brand preferred
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Peruvian drop peppers or peppadews