BOW-TIE GRATIN WITH RADICCHIO & MUSHROOMS

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INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups uncooked bow-tie pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
5 ounces assorted mushrooms, sliced
1/4 pound radicchio, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta in boiling
salted water until al dente. Leave the pasta more al dente
than usual because it will soften considerably during baking.
Drain and reserve. 

Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet
over high heat. Add the mushroom slices and sauté, tossing
frequently, until the mushrooms are browned, 2-3 minutes.

Combine the cooked pasta, sautéed mushrooms, radicchio,
cream, salt and pepper in a 6-cup gratin dish or shallow
casserole. Stir to combine, then sprinkle the Parmesan over
the gratin. 

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cream has thickened and the gratin is browned on top. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 Servings

By Masta Pririp

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