Penne Wrapped In Phytto Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter | ||
| Shallots | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| 1 cup penne, cooked al dente | ||
| Ricotta | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup coarsely grated fontina cheese | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| 2 eggs, lightly beaten | ||
| Chopped | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Fresh Italian parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground | ||
| Nutmeg salt | ||
| black pepper | 1 | |
| Asparagus | 20 | |
| Phyllo | 15 | |
Directions
1. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, add the shallots, and saute briefly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, add the penne, shallots, ricotta, fontina, parme-san, eggs, parsley, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine well.
3. Melt remaining butter over very low heat. Keep warm. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. On a large work surface, place 1 phyllo sheet and brush with the melted butter. Repeat until 5 sheets in all are buttered and stacked. Work fast; there is no need to cover the rest of the phyllo with a damp cloth if it is fresh. Spoon one third of the pasta mixture along the short end of the layered phyllo closest to you; leave a 1/2 inch border on all sides. Top with 5 or 6 asparagus,depending on size, and very carefully roll the phyllo. Fold in each edge, lengthwise, and continue to roll jellyroll fashion. As you are rolling, brush with a little more melted butter. The pasta roll will be about 10 inches long and about 3 inches wide.
5. Repeat the procedure with the remaining phyllo and filling and place the 3 phyllo rolls, seam-side down, on a large buttered baking tray. With a sharp knife or razor blade, make light indentation marks, on the diagonal, into each roll (as you would to bread). Be sure not to cut too deep or you will have the mixture coming out and it will not look very pretty. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until very golden. Let sit 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
2. In a bowl, add the penne, shallots, ricotta, fontina, parme-san, eggs, parsley, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine well.
3. Melt remaining butter over very low heat. Keep warm. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. On a large work surface, place 1 phyllo sheet and brush with the melted butter. Repeat until 5 sheets in all are buttered and stacked. Work fast; there is no need to cover the rest of the phyllo with a damp cloth if it is fresh. Spoon one third of the pasta mixture along the short end of the layered phyllo closest to you; leave a 1/2 inch border on all sides. Top with 5 or 6 asparagus,depending on size, and very carefully roll the phyllo. Fold in each edge, lengthwise, and continue to roll jellyroll fashion. As you are rolling, brush with a little more melted butter. The pasta roll will be about 10 inches long and about 3 inches wide.
5. Repeat the procedure with the remaining phyllo and filling and place the 3 phyllo rolls, seam-side down, on a large buttered baking tray. With a sharp knife or razor blade, make light indentation marks, on the diagonal, into each roll (as you would to bread). Be sure not to cut too deep or you will have the mixture coming out and it will not look very pretty. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until very golden. Let sit 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
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