Crispy Sausages and Greens

The method

1. 01

   Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. 02

   Remove the stems from one bunch of Tuscan kale and tear the leaves into 1" pieces.

3. 03

   Coarsely chop half a head of green cabbage.

4. 04

   Combine the greens in a large baking dish and add 4 cloves of thinly sliced garlic.

5. 05

   Optional: Sauté sliced onions and shiitake mushrooms in a cast iron baking dish before adding to the greens.

6. 06

   Coat the greens with some olive oil and pour ½ cup chicken stock over everything.

7. 07

   Cover the dish with foil and bake until the greens are wilted, about 15 minutes.

8. 08

   Remove foil and season with salt and pepper.

9. 09

   Continue to bake until cabbage is tender, about 20-25 minutes more.

10. 10

    Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

11. 11

    Prick four sweet Italian sausages with a fork and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

12. 12

    When the greens are done, slice the sausage and toss into the greens with a splash of your favorite vinegar.