Tortellini with Goat Cheese and Scallions
- 2 cups goat (chevre) cheese soft
- 6 each scallions, spring or green onions
- 2 each scallions, spring or green onions sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 x pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash goat cheese until soft.
- Add scallions, eggs, nutmeg and cheese and stir well.
- Using a pasta roller, roll out pasta to thinnest setting and then cut sheets into 2-inch squares.
- Bring chicken stock to simmer in a 4-quart saucepan.
- Place 1 teaspoon goat cheese filling in the center of each 2-inch square.
- Fold opposite corners together to form a triangle.
- Press edges together firmly to seal.
- Bring opposite points of the triangle together and meld together with firm finger pressure.
- Continue until all pasta is done.
- Drop tortellini in boiling water and cook until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Drain well and drop into simmering chicken broth.
- Add remaining scallions and cheese, check for seasoning and serve immediately.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/tortellini-goat-cheese-scallion-39154 (may not work)