Rustic Tuscan #Ragu

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   Rub the thighs with a mixture of 1 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.

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   Cut each strip of bacon in half and wrap around the thigh in a cross pattern.

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   Place in a cast iron pan in a 400 degee oven for 35 minutes.

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   Also add the 4 whole tomatoes on the vine in an additional cast iron pan and cook for the same duration as the chicken.

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   Crumble the sausage in a frying pan and cook until done.

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   Add, fresh thyme, dry rosemary, chopped garlic and chopped onion with 1 jar of Ragu traditional sauce and stew the sauce for 20 minutes.

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   Clean the gills from the mushroom caps and lightly oil them with two teaspoons of olive oil.

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   Grill on a open flame for 10 minutes (until softened).

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   Make your Polenta cakes by boiling the water, and adding the cormeal in a slow stream and stir till combined.

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    Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon salt, and two sprigs fresh rosemary finely chopped.

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    Lay out on a parchement paper lined cooking sheet to cool.

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    Once cool, cut out the cakes with a 4 inch cookie cutter and saute slightly in 1 tsp butter (about 2 minutes per side).

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    Boil the angel hair pasta in 2 quarts salted water until al e dente and drain.

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    To serve: Place the pasta in a horseshoe shape on a plate and ladle 1/3 cup of the sauce over the pasta.

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    Plate the Mushroom cap, gill side up in the opening of the horseshoe.

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    Place the arugula on the gills then top with the polenta cake.

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    THen smear 1 tsp goat cheese on the cake.

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    Top with the bacon wrapped thighs and served with blistered tomatoes and fresh basil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.