Trevisano from the oven

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 Trevisano radicchio
• salt and pepper
• Parma ham
• Parmesan
• olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Trevisano is a type of radicchio that is mainly grown in northern Italy. It gets its name from the city of Treviso, about 50 km north of Venice. The heads are not round, but oblong, and the flavor is somewhat more delicate than that of the round variety. There are several varieties, such as tardivo or precoce, all of which can be used in this recipe, although precoce is slightly better thanks to its closed head. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Clean and wash the outside of the Trevisano, cut off the bottom stalk, and cut the head into halves or quarters. Grease an ovenproof dish with olive oil, layer the Trevisano, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with more olive oil. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes. Grate the Parmesan cheese. Remove the radicchio from the oven and spread the Parmesan cheese on top. Place back in the oven for a few minutes. As a variation, the Trevisano quarters/halves can be wrapped in Parma ham just before serving. This dish is perfect as a starter with some goat cheese, for example, but the roasted salad also makes a great accompaniment to dark meat (e.g., game).