"Rach shares her recipe for a cheesy stuffed bread with sausage & broccolini that she calls stupid good & silly easy...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided, plus a drizzle for ricotta
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1 pound sweet sausage with fennel, cut from casing
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1½ to 2 cups fresh ricotta
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Salt and white or fine black pepper
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About ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, grated
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One small handful parsley, chopped
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⅓ to ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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Zest of 1 small lemon
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2 bunches broccolini, trimmed of ends 1 inch, blanched in salt water, cold shocked and drained
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2 large shallots (or 1 small onion), thinly sliced or chopped
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4 cloves garlic, sliced
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1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste (or 2 small red chilies, chopped)
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Juice of 1 small lemon
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1 loaf Italian bread with sesame seeds on top
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One 12-ounce sack shredded mozzarella cheese, or two 8-ounce sacks and reserve 4 ounces for another use
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Hot or sweet pickled cherry peppers