Sausage With Grapes

Ingredients

 8 mild Italian sausages (1 1/3 to 1 1/2 lb. total)

 

1 cup water

 

3 Cups green seedless grapes, rinsed

 

 Directions

Prick sausages with a fork and place in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan.
Add water.
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
Drain water and fat from pan.
Add the 2 Cups  grapes to pan; cover and simmer until grapes are soft, about 10 minutes.
Uncover and cook over high heat, turning sausages and stirring grapes occasionally.
As liquid reduces, lower heat to medium; stir often until sausages are well browned.  Stir in remaining 1 cup of grapes
Transfer sausages to platter and spoon grapes over them.

CAESAR SALAD

Prep: t5 minutes Cook none Serves 6

Top with chopped chicken or shrimp

8 anchovy fillets

4 garlic cloves .

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2  cup extra-virgin olive oil

 1large head romaine

lettuce, chopped

3/4 Cup parmesan cheese

1. Combine anchovy fillets and garlic in food processor or blender. mince

together. Add together add lemon juice and mustard. With machine on gradually drizzle

in oil. If not using within 2 hours cover and refrigerate bring to room

temperature before using.

2. In a large bowl, combine lettuce and  1/4 cup cheese. Drizzle with dressing

and toss until well blended.  If needed, season with salt and Pepper to taste

Divide among 6 plates and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and crou-

tons. Serve at once.

GARLIC CROUTONS

Prep 10 Minutes  Cook:25 minutes Makes: 3 cups

4 tablespoons butter, melted,

or 1/4 cup olive oil

3garlic cloves, minced

3 cups cubes French or Italian bread

l. Preheat oven to 325"F in a large bowl combine butter and garlic add

bread and toss quickly until well blended. Transfer to a large baking sheet

and arrange in a single layer.

2. Bake stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, about 25 minutes

Transfer to paper towels and let cool.  If not using within 2 hours store in an air tight container. For up to 3 days

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