Mozzarella With Charred Radicchio And Salsa Verde Recipes

CHARRED TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Toss 1/2 small white onion, halved lengthwise, keeping root intact, 1/2 head of garlic, unpeeled, halved crosswise, 1 jalapeño, 1 pound husked tomatillos, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large bowl. Grill vegetables, turning often, until tender and charred, 5-8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.
• Squeeze garlic cloves into a food processor and pulse with onion, stemmed jalapeño, tomatillos, 1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only, and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice just until a chunky sauce forms; season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
• DO AHEAD: Salsa verde can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

REFRIED RADICCHIO VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in green salsa. Add vegetarian crumbles; cook and stir to break up the crumbles, about 5 minutes. Stir in water and refried beans. Season mixture with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
• Divide iceberg and radicchio among serving plates. Top with rice. Scoop hot mixture over rice. Garnish with sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese.

MOZZARELLA WITH CHARRED RADICCHIO AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. Cut radicchio heads in half, from top to bottom. Cut each half into 2 or 3 large wedges. Drizzle each piece lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay them on a baking sheet and place on the top oven shelf. Roast until radicchio wedges are somewhat softened and charred at the edges, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, cook the radicchio under the broiler, on the grill, or in batches on the stovetop in a cast-iron pan over high heat.)
• As radicchio cooks, put parsley, cilantro, chives, capers and lemon zest in a small bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup oil, the lemon juice and sumac, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the mozzarella crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. For each serving, put 2 or 3 slices on one side of the plate. Set 2 wedges charred radicchio beside the mozzarella. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons salsa verde in the middle.

RADICCHIO WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Arrange radicchio wedges, cut sides up, in a 2 1/2-quart shallow glass or ceramic baking dish (11 by 7 inches), then drizzle with oil and vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast radicchio, turning over once or twice, until wilted and tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Arrange cheese over radicchio, then arrange prosciutto over cheese and roast until cheese is just melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.