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Dad's day feast: Linguine & banana cream pie

Chef Marion Scotto shares how to make a delicious Father's Day meal

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updated 11:19 a.m. ET June 14, 2007

This Father's Day, why not surprise dad with an impressive feast? Chef Marion, Anthony, Rosanna, John and Elaina of the New York restaurant "Fresco by Scotto," shares mouth-watering recipes sure to one-up that tie gift, including Linguine with Blue Crab Claw Ragu, Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Chop and Chocolate Banana Cream Pie:

  

Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Chop Stuffed with Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Sage
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4 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 (2-inch thick) boneless center cut pork chops with 3-inch slit cut lengthwise into the
center of each chop
16 pieces of prosciutto, sliced very thin
4 slices fresh mozzarella
4 pieces fresh sage leaf
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh cracked black pepper
2 whole lemons cut into wedges

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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Lay prosciutto slice lengthwise in front of you. Top with a piece of mozzarella and one sage leaf. Fold prosciutto over cheese until completed wrapped like a packet.

3. Place packet inside slit that has been made in each pork chop.

4. Now take one piece of prosciutto and wrap it around each pork chop, making sure you're covering slit; repeat with other chops. Season with cracked black pepper.

5. In a large 12-inch sauté pan, add ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, and heat until oil is smoking. Place pork chops in pan and sear until golden brown on both sides. Drain off excess fat and place pork chops, still in pan, in 400° oven for 15 minutes or until chops reach an internal temperature of 155°. Remove from oven and serve immediately with wedge of fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

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Linguine with Blue Crab Claw Ragu, Lightly Spiced Tomato and Crabmeat Ragu with Fresh Parsley and Scallions
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4 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 Hard shell blue crabs (or soft shell), cut in half and cleaned by fish monger
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups basic tomato sauce
1 pound linguine or spaghetti
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add two tablespoons of salt.

2. In a large 12-inch sauté pan, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium to high heat until smoking. Add cleaned cut crabs and sauté for 5 minutes, turning crabs on both sides. Add shallots, garlic and chili flakes and continue to sauté until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add white wine and reduce for 5 minutes, scraping bottom of pan once or twice, then add 2 cups tomato sauce. Continue to cook over medium to low heat for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and remove from heat.

3. Cook pasta in boiling water until just al dente and drain.

4. Add the pasta to the sauté pan and return pan to heat. Add 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, parsley and scallions. Toss thoroughly, mixing all ingredients evenly, and serve.

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