Canederli With Speck
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

3/4 pound day-old bread -- cut 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/4 cups milk
4 ounces pancetta -- finely chopped
2 ounces liver salami -- cut small cubes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
4 ounces butter
2 ounces speck -- cut 1/8 inch julienne
1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
 

Preparation:

Place bread in mixing bowl and douse with milk, mixing well, and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place pancetta into a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan and place over medium heat. Cook until fat is melting, about 5 minutes, and add bread and milk mixture, liver salami, flour, nutmeg, pepper and salt and stir to mix well, about 1 minute. Remove and allow to cool, about 5 minutes. Add eggs and mix well. Form into 15 to 20 quarter-sized balls. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Place balls in water and cook 6 to 7 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, place butter and speck in a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan and melt over medium heat. Draw canederli well and toss into pan. Add grated cheese and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D01)