Italian Fried Rice

In a small pot, cover dried mushrooms with broth or stock and bring to boil, remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Remove mushrooms with slotted spoon, reserving broth, and chop.  

Heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, brown and crumble the sausage and remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving enough oil and drippings in pan to coat. Add rice to drippings and brown and heat 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a plate or bowl.

Return pan to heat and add 1 turn of oil. When hot, melt butter into oil, and when it foams, add mushrooms and brown well. Add shallots or onions and garlic to mushrooms and season with salt, pepper, thyme and tomatoes. Add rice and sausage and reconstituted dried mushrooms, then add marsala and let it absorb. Add mushroom broth and toss with greens and cheese 1 to 2 minutes, then douse with lemon and serve.