Quick Homemade Ravioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
extra virgin olive oil or simple tomato sauce, of your choice
grated parmesan cheese
ground pepper
Herbed Ricotta Filling
1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 T chopped fresh)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large egg
salt and pepper

Preparation

Mix all filling ingredients in bowl and set aside.
Bring 2 quarts water to simmer in deep saute pan, add salt and oil.
Heat oven to 200F and warm plates.
Place 6 wonton wrapper on dry surface.
Spoon 1 T of filling in center of each.
With water and your finger, moisten perimeter of each wrapper.
Top with additional wrappers, push out excess air, and seal edges well.
Place completed ravioli on wire racks.
Repeat process with remaining filling.
Simmer 8 ravioli at a time for approximately 3-4 minutes, until translucent and beginning to wrinkle.
Place on serving plates with small amount of cooking liquid- top as desired with sauce, butter or olive oil, Parmesan and pepper.
Serve immediately!
Try different fillings of your choice- the technique is what is rather clever!