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                     VENETIAN STUFFING WITH CHEESE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Rice
               Cheese                           Breakfast

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Butter
  3                    Green onions, minced
    2/3   c            Chopped walnuts
  1       cl           Garlic, minced
  1       oz           Pancetta, minced
    1/2   ts           Dried rosemary
    1/4   ts           Dried savory
    1/8   ts           Dried thyme
  1       lb           Part-skim ricotta cheese
    3/4   lb           Fresh Swiss Chard or
                       -spinach, cooked, squeezed
                       -dry, and finely chopped
  1       c            Cooked rice
  2       oz           Freshly grated Parmesan
  1 1/2   oz           Fontina or Jarlsberg cheese,
                       -shredded
                       Salt and fresh ground pepper

 1.  Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
 Add onion; cook 2 minutes. 2. Stir in walnuts, garlic,
 pancetta and herbs and continue cooking about 2
 minutes, being careful not to burn herbs. Remove from
 heat and cool. 3. Transfer to mixing bowl, add
 remaining ingredients and blend well. Taste and adjust
 seasoning as desired. Ahead: Stuffing can be prepared
 up to 2 days ahead.  Cover and refrigerate.



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