The recipe for a great party is some good conversation, good music and delicious food. So celebrity chef Mark McEwan has put together a special recipe for your next great get-together. Flavourful small bites, perfect for entertaining.
PREP TIME 20
COOK TIME 40
SERVINGS 18
WHAT YOU NEED
1 pkg. (17.64 ounces/500 g) Johnsonville Italian Mild Sausage Links, casings removed
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 cans (28oz) DOP plum tomatoes
1/2 cup (125 mL) white wine
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped garlic
1 tsp (5 mL) coriander seed
1/4 piece cinnamon stick
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh basil, flat leaf parsley
1 tsp (5 mL) chili flakes
1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock
1 can (28oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper
1 long ciabatta (for crostini)
1 tub good quality ricotta cheese
PREPARATION
Sauté onion and sausage until sausage is cooked through, and remove excess oil from frying pan.
Add garlic, coriander, cinnamon and chili flakes, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook until wine is evaporated. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, slice ciabatta into 1-inch rounds, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, and broil until golden brown.
Top each crostini with a spoonful of ricotta and then top with sausage ragout. Enjoy!
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