this was my first epicurious recipe... not too shabby! the ravioli is slightly labor intensive, but it was totally worth it.
i didn't have any thyme or pancetta on hand, so i substituted with some parsley and bacon. i also skipped the extra for-serving butter, but it was orgasmic nonetheless. Ravioli 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large shallots, minced 8 ounces arugula, chopped (about 8 cups) 6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled 1/2 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Nonstick vegetable oil spray 42 (about) wonton wrappers (from one 12-ounce package) 2 large egg whites, whisked just until foamy
Tomato-Pancetta butter 6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta* or bacon, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 6 large plum tomatoes, quartered, seeds and membranes discarded, tomatoes diced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Make ravioli: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 10 minutes. Add arugula; toss until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer arugula mixture to large bowl and cool. Mix in goat cheese and Parmesan cheese. Season filling with salt and pepper.
Line 2 baking sheets with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with nonstick spray. Place 4 wonton wrappers on work surface; cover remaining wrappers with plastic to prevent drying. Lightly brush entire surface of each wrapper with egg white. Spoon 1 generous teaspoon filling into center of each wrapper. Fold wrappers diagonally in half, forming triangles. Press edges firmly to seal. Arrange ravioli on prepared sheets. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. (Can be made ahead. Cover with plastic and chill up to 1 day; or cover with plastic, then heavy-duty foil, and freeze up to 1 week. If frozen, do not thaw before cooking.)
Make tomato-pancetta butter: Cook chopped pancetta in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towel; drain. Set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add butter to drippings in skillet; melt over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and thyme; sauté until tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
Cook and serve ravioli: Place melted butter in large bowl. Cook half of ravioli in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 4 minutes for fresh or 5 minutes for frozen. Using large strainer, transfer ravioli to colander and drain; place in bowl with butter and toss to coat. Cover to keep warm. Cook remaining ravioli in same pot of boiling water. Drain and add to bowl of buttered ravioli. Toss gently to coat. Divide ravioli among bowls. Rewarm tomato butter over medium heat. Add reserved pancetta and basil; sauté 1 minute. Spoon sauce over ravioli; garnish with thyme.
I've made pesto with arugula instead of basil, but I've never thought about arugula for a filling - it makes sense!!
Just FYI, instead of wonton wrappers, Itallian delis often sell sheets of fresh pasta (for lasagna, but you can use them for ravioli in the shape of your choice). Also Trader Joe's sometimes has fresh lasagna noodles that can be used for ravioli. These keep in the freezer.
The advantage is you don't have to use egg whites to seal the little puppies - just water. (Press firmly, make sure there's no air in there.)
Fresh pasta is actually not that hard to make at ALL, but you need a machine to roll the dough out. They're easy to find at thrift stores and garage sales though.