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Herbed Ricotta Won Tons With Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

1 garlic clove, sliced
Cooking spray
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 c sliced fresh mint
Won Tons:
2 tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tsps finely grated orange rind
2 tbsps finely sliced fresh chives
1 c part-skim ricotta cheese
2/3 c sliced onion
1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 large egg white
1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
Sauce:
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 habanero pepper, finely sliced
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
2 tbsps sliced fresh basil
1/4 c blanched almonds, toasted
1 tsp sugar
30 won ton wrappers
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp olive oil
2 tbsps fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

Step #1 To prepare won tons, place colander in a 2-quart glass measure or medium bowl.
Step #2 Line colander with 2 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges of bowl.
Step #3 Spoon ricotta into colander.
Step #4 Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.
Step #5 Refrigerate for 1 hr.
Step #6 Gently squeeze cheesecloth bag to remove excess liquid; discard liquid.
Step #7 Spoon ricotta into a food processor/blender.
Step #8 Preheat oven to 350°.
Step #9 Place almonds & flour in a spice or coffee grinder, & process until finely ground.
Step #10 Set aside 3 tbsps of almond mixture; add in the remaining almond mixture, mint, & next 8 ingredients (mint through garlic) to food processor/blender.
Step #11 Process until smooth.
Step #12 Working with 1 won ton wrapper at a time (cover remaining wrappers with a damp towel to keep them from drying), spoon about 2 tsps ricotta mixture into center of each wrapper.
Step #13 Moisten edges of dough with water; bring 2 opposite corners together.
Step #14 Press the edges together to seal, forming a triangle.
Step #15 Repeat procedure with remaining won ton wrappers & ricotta mixture.
Step #16 Place won tons on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper & coated with cooking spray.
Step #17 Brush won tons with lightly beaten egg white; sprinkle with reserved almond mixture.
Step #18 Bake at 350° for 15 mins or until lightly browned.
Step #19 Cool won tons 5 mins on a wire rack.
Step #20 To prepare sauce, place tomatoes in food processor/blender; process until finely sliced.
Step #21 Heat oil In a large-ish nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Step #22 Add onion, & sauté 3 mins.
Step #23 Stir in orange rind, sugar, & habanero pepper; sauté 2 mins.
Step #24 Reduce heat to medium.
Step #25 Stir in tomatoes & basil; cook 10 mins, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #26 Serve with won tons.
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