“Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe and Tomatoes” & “Banana Napoleon With Cocoa Sauce”

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 “Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe and Tomatoes”

Ingredients:

1 pound of fresh broccoli rabe
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 cup of tomatoes, diced
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound of rigatoni
3/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano grated cheese

Instructions:

Coarsely chop the broccoli rabe. Cook in boiling water for 3 minutes, until tender-crisp and drain. Return broccoli rabe to pot and sauté with garlic and olive oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for another minute. Separately, cook the pasta in water until al dente (cooked just enough to retain a firm texture). Drain the pasta and toss with a tablespoon of the pasta water. To serve, sprinkle the cheese in a bowl and add the vegetables, then the pasta. Toss like a salad. Serve warm.

Yield: 4 servings  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cooking Time: 25 minutes

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“Banana Napoleon With Cocoa Sauce”

Ingredients for the Cocoa Sauce:

2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
6 tablespoon of water
1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar

For the Napoleon:

6 graham crackers
3 large bananas, sliced into 4 inch pieces on a diagonal
10 tablespoons of light non-dairy whipped topping

Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons of water until smooth. Set aside. In a small pot, combine the remaining water with the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. When it comes to a boil, remove from the heat and whisk in the reserved cocoa powder. Return the mixture to the stove and let it cook for one minute, until it thickens slightly. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. This sauce can be made in advance.

Break the grahams crackers in half . You will have 12 two–inch squares. Place one graham cracker square on each of four plates. Place some of the bananas on each graham cracker. Top with one tablespoon of whipped topping and then 1 teaspoon of cocoa sauce. Top and repeat with another graham cracker, banana, whipped topping and cocoa sauce. Place a third graham cracker an top and garnish with half tablespoon of whipped topping, add a few strawberries on the plate. Serve immediately.

Yields: 4 servings  Prep time: 20 min  Cooking time: 45 min (including cooling)

****Recipes taken from “Celebrity Chef’s Across America”

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