Salami Packets

By Reen

From "Simply Perfect Italian" 2005

Ingredients

• 4 oz soft Italian salami, such as Genoa or Toscano, finely chopped
• 1/4 c ricotta cheese
• 4 tsp brown or smoky-flavored mustard
• 1 Tb snipped fresh parsley
• 1 Tb snipped fresh chives
• 12 medium leaves of Swiss Chard or radicchio

Preparation

Step 1

Bring about 4 cups water to boiling in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
For filling, in medium bowl, stir together salami, cheese, mustard, chives and parsley until combined. Set aside
Cut out ribs, if present from the chard or ridicchio, leaving only leafy part.
Plunge 2-3 leaves at a time in the boiling water for 2-3 seconds or just until limp. Carefully remove the leaves and drian on paper towels.
Spoon 1 Tb of salami mixture onto each leaf; wrap the leaf snugly around filling.
Place the wrapped packets, seam side down on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 2 hours.