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Sweet and Spicy Onion Marmalade With Cheese

Time35 minutes
YieldsMakes 1/2 cup
Sweet and Spicy Onion Marmalade With Cheese
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After every trip, I like to replicate in my own kitchen the food I enjoyed most. I was in Italy recently and ate at Taverna del Lupo in Gubbio in the Umbria region. Its menu features simple, fresh-tasting food--without a leaf of basil anywhere.

I’d go back in a minute just for this meal. It starts with tomato bruschetta and wedges of peasant-like fried flat bread topped with prosciutto. Whether served with drinks or as a first course at the table, this makes an upbeat antipasto with great contrast.

For the main course, serve some grilled meat or sausages along with a baby arugula salad. The following course, Pecorino Romano cheese with a marmalade of caramelized red onions, makes for good lingering around the table. It’s all served family style. A full-bodied red table wine from Italy is a good choice for these two courses.

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1

Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and salt. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, until softened and beginning to lightly brown, about 10 minutes.

2

Add jelly, water, red pepper flakes and dash cloves. Stir well. Cook, uncovered, stirring often until thick and syrupy, about 8 minutes more. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust salt, red pepper flakes and cloves. (Can be made several days ahead and refrigerated.)

3

To serve, let come to room temperature. Stir, taste and adjust seasoning. Put cheese on large platter. Put marmalade into small bowl; place beside cheese. Serve together.