Brandied Tomato Sauce Flambe Food

PORK CHOPS WITH PEARL ONIONS IN PRUNE SAUCE (FLAMBE')

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mini food processor puree prunes with enough apple juice to make a smooth paste.
• Heat a skillet over high heat, season chops with salt & pepper. Sear chops in the oil until well-browned on all sides. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in the same skillet from chops, sweat shallots in pan drippings until tender. Make sure your stove fan is off then carefully add Cognac as it will flame; if not, ignite with a match. Shake pan until flames die out. Continue cooking, scraping bottom of pan too incorporate any browned bits.
• Add veal stock, pearl onions, and prune puree and boil until reduced by half. Stir in butter, just until melted. Plate up pork chops over buttered egg noodles and pour sauce over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

PASTA PUTTANESCA ( THE MADAME'S PASTA )

Steps:

• Sauté onions, garlic, and pepper flakes in the olive oil for about two minutes until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes and half of their juices, sugar, wine, fresh parsley, olives, capers, anchovy paste,(or anchovies)and Italian seasoning.
• Bring to a boil and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding more reserved juice if it becomes dry. Break up large chunks of tomatoes but please leave a chunky consistency, we're NOT making spaghetti!
• While this is simmering, prepare spaghetti until done and drain.
• Sauce should be ready now so combine pasta and sauce and toss well.
• Top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.