Name: Pork Conserva with Green Tomato Agrodolce
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 20 hours (includes chilling time)
Yield: Makes 24 crostini
Ingredients: 10 ounces 1-inch cubes pork shoulder (Boston butt); 2 ounces finely chopped salt pork (fatty parts only; about 1/4 cup); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil plus additional (for brushing); 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups chopped green tomatoes; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 24 flatbread crackers; Chopped fresh basil

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Pork Conserva with Green Tomato AgrodolceCraig Cutler

This Italian spot in the city's Germantown neighborhood is known for its house-made salami and mozzarella. And because this is the South, these folks know their pork. The rich, Italian-inspired pork terrine with the southern-style sweet-tart green tomato sauce is a delicious blending of what this restaurant does best. Timing note: The conserva needs to chill overnight.

What to drink:

A hard cider (like the Wandering Aengus Ciderworks "Bloom" served at City House) is a great match for the conserva.

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