Frank-Ly Paella, Barcelona Style

Recipes Ingredients:

1 lb Franks
-diced
2 c White Rice
1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded
16 Cocktail Size Mini Franks
-and diced
8 oz Italian Sweet Sausage or
1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and
-Hard Salami, thinly sliced
-cut into thin strips or 1
1/3 c Olive Oil
-jar whole
3 Cloves Garlic, sliced
Pimento, drained and cut
1 md Onion, coarsely chopped
-into strips
1/4 ts Saffron, crushed
Bay Leaf
4 c Chicken Broth
Salt/Freshly ground Pepper
1 md Tomato, peeled, seeded and

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Cut four franks into quarters lengthwise. Slice remaining granks into 3 pieces. Heat 2 T oil in large skillet, add frank strips and pieces and cook until lightly browned - strips will curl; remove and set aside. Add 1 T oil and Cocktail franks and salami slices. Lightly brown; remove and set aside. Add remaining oil, garlic, onion to Skillet and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add Rice and saffron, cook and stir until Rice turns golden. Add Chicken broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. In a shallow 4 quart Oven proof casserole, arrange rice, sausages, tomato, and bell peppers so that some of each show on top. Heat in Oven 15 to 20 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. SOURCE: Barbara Block colum Oneida Daily Dispatch 7/2/92 SHARED BY:Jim Bodle 7/92