Name: Escarole and Ham Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 c Vegetable oil or olive oil; 30 lg Garlic cloves,; peeled; 1/2 lb Country ham,; cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 lg Head escarole, washed and dried, torn or; cut into bit; 1 lg Head Romaine, washed and dried, torn or; cut into bite; 2 tb Finely chopped thyme or basil; (optional); 1 c Red wine vinegar; Freshly ground black pepper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		New, Text, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Vegetable oil or olive oil
30	lg	Garlic cloves,; peeled
1/2	lb	Country ham,; cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1	lg	Head escarole, washed and dried, torn or; cut into bit
1	lg	Head Romaine, washed and dried, torn or; cut into bite
2	tb	Finely chopped thyme or basil; (optional)
1	c	Red wine vinegar
		Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Add the garlic and cook over
medium-low heat until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes. Add more
oil as needed. Add the country ham and toss briefly to coat and marry the
flavors. Set aside until needed, up to 1 day. When ready to serve, reheat
the oil, garlic, and ham mixture. When hot, add the lettuce and toss for 1
to 2 minutes, until well coated with the juices and slightly wilted. Taste.
Add the herbs, vinegar, and pepper as needed.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Recipe By     :NATHALIE DUPREE COOKS SHOW#ND7092
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #290
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 00:00:20 -0500
From: Meg Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net>

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