Grilled Radicchio with Goat Cheese and Herbed Tomato Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 lemon, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 large heads of radicchio, quartered through the core
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped marjoram or oregano
- 4 ounces crumbled fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
- Make the Dressing In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
- Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes just start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon quarters, tarragon, parsley, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are very soft and the dressing is saucy, about 15 minutes.
- Discard the lemon quarters.
- Season with salt and pepper and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, Prepare the Salad In a large ceramic baking dish, whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the quartered radicchio and turn to coat; let stand for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Prepare the Salad Preheat a grill pan and the broiler.
- Season the radicchio with salt and pepper and grill over high heat, turning, until lightly charred and just starting to wilt, about 3 minutes.
- Return the radicchio to the baking dish and sprinkle the marjoram and goat cheese on top.
- Broil 8 inches from the heat until the goat cheese is just softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer the radicchio to a platter.
- Spoon some of the dressing on top and serve, passing the rest of the dressing at the table.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-radicchio-with-goat-cheese-and-herbed-tomato-dressing (may not work)