Adriatic Ravioli Recipe

• 1 lb asparagus, fresh
• 1 lb cheese ravioli, small, frzn
• 5 Tbsp. butter, or possibly margarine
• 1 lrg red bell pepper, seeded and cut into
• 1 x thin, 2-inch-long strips (1 c.)
• 1/2 lb mushrooms, thinly sliced
• (about 2 c.)
• 4 lrg garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 3 Tbsp. unbleached white flour
• 21/2 c. lowfat milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika, plus additional for
• garnish
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 c. fresh basil, minced
• 1/2 c. Romano cheese, (2 ounces), finely
• grated Pepper Finely grated Parmesan cheese for
• cn

1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
2. Snap off and throw away the tough asparagus ends, and cut the stalks into 1-inch pcs.
3. You will have about 3 c. of asparagus.
4. Steam till barely tender, 6 to 8 min, and set aside.
5. Begin cooking the ravioli, stirring occasionally.
6. Heat 1 Tbsp.
7. of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
8. Saute/fry' the red pepper, mushrooms, and garlic till tender, 3 to 4 min.
9. Remove the pan from the heat.
10. Heat the remaining 4 Tbsp.
11. butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
12. Whisk in the flour, and let it cook for a minute or possibly two.
13. Slowly pour in the lowfat milk, whisking constantly till thickened, about 3 to 5 min.
14. Add in the salt, paprika, mustard, basil, Romano cheese, and pepper to taste stirring till the cheese is melted.
15. Reduce the heat to very low, and stir in the sauteed vegetables.
16. When the ravioli is tender and begins to float, after about 10 to 12 min, drain it well, and transfer it to a large serving bowl.
17. Pour on the sauce, and toss gently.
18. Garnish with paprika, and serve with Parmesan on the side.
19. Tender ravioli, asparagus, and mushrooms tossed with a Dijon and basil cheese sauce make for this elegant entree, named for Italy's beautiful Adriatic coast.
20. 4 servings.

cheese ravioli, butter, red bell pepper, thin, mushrooms, garlic, unbleached white flour, milk, salt, paprika, mustard, fresh basil, romano cheese, pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/adriatic-ravioli-62518 (may not work)