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Cheese and Wild Boar Sausage

Recipe courtesy Derek Wagner, Providence, Rhode Island, 2007

Prep Time:
1 hr 30 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients

16 red Roma tomatoes, washed and quartered
12 yellow Roma tomatoes, washed and quartered
Extra-virgin olive oil, to coat and to taste
4 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, plus leaves for garnish
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley plus leaves for garnish
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
4 tablespoons fresh minced garlic, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
4 links wild boar sausage
2 cups diced Vidalia onions
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Cheese and Wild Boar Sausage

Recipe courtesy Derek Wagner, Providence, Rhode Island, 2007

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 cups sweet Marsala wine
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
6 cups crumbled soft artisanal goat cheese, divided
1 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, juiced
1 pound potato gnocchi
3 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

For
garnish:

Ingredients

1 loaf rustic Italian loaf, thinly sliced and
toasted with kosher salt and olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 375
degrees F.

In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes (separately) with light coating of olive oil, a pinch
of each of the herbs, 2 tablespoons of the garlic, salt and pepper. Lay in single layer on
a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook until wilted, about 20 minutes, reserving
all pan drippings to add into finished sauce. Set yellow tomatoes aside. Place all red
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Cheese and Wild Boar Sausage

Recipe courtesy Derek Wagner, Providence, Rhode Island, 2007

tomatoes in food processor and puree, reserve.

While tomatoes are cooking in the oven, place sausage on a baking sheet and place in the
oven until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. When ready, cool slightly then slice into
1/2-inch pieces, reserve.

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, then keep simmering until ready to use.

In a large sauce pan on medium-high heat saute the onions in a light amount of olive oil
until translucent, constantly stirring. Add 2 tablespoons garlic, red pepper flakes,
basil, parsley, rosemary, partially cooked boar sausage and the Marsala wine. Cook until
the Marsala reduces by half, or several minutes.

Add pureed red tomatoes, yellow tomato quarters, and the stock, stir and bring to a
simmer. Fold in the 5 cups goat cheese and pan drippings and adjust seasoning with salt,
pepper, butter and lemon juice. Cook the pasta in the simmering water until it floats,
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Cheese and Wild Boar Sausage

Recipe courtesy Derek Wagner, Providence, Rhode Island, 2007

cook for an additional 1 minute. Strain and mix into sauce. Place in individual serving
dishes, top with grated mozzarella and remaining goat cheese, place in preheated oven and
bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown.
Finish browning cheese with a small torch if desired. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, garnish
with basil and parsley leaves, toasted crostini and serve!
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