Rabbit Ragu

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 lb pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice OR (Italian unsmoked cured bacon)
• 1/4 lb thick sliced bacon, chopped
• 1/4 lb thick sliced bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 (3 lb) rabbit, boned and cut into 1-inch pieces, to equal 1 1/2 lbs
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper