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December 2007
20m Time

mixed vegetables with prosciutto crisps

misto tiepedo di vedure


Servings

1 serving


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto     
  • 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil   
  • ½ cup broccoli florets     
  • ½ cup very thinly sliced mixed radish, zucchini, carrots, and/or turnips     
  • ½ cup sliced fennel     
  • ½ cup small mixed crimini and chanterelle mushrooms..     
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced     
  • ⅓ red bell pepper, thinly sliced     
  • 3 savoy cabbage leaves, torn     
  • 1½ tablespoons walnut oil   
  • 1 teaspoon cold vegetable broth     
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard     
  • ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar   
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

Bring a small skillet of water to boil. Blanch prosciutto until fat is melted; drain and pat dry. Wipe skillet dry, add ½ tablespoon of the olive oil, and heat over medium. Add prosciutto and cook until browned and crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

In a large bowl, combine ice and cold water.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add broccoli florets and cook for 1½ minutes; add mixed vegetables, fennel, mushrooms, scallion, bell pepper and cabbage. Continue cooking 1 minute more; drain vegetables and transfer to ice water. Drain and pat dry. Arrange on a plate with prosciutto.

Whisk together walnut oil, broth, mustard, vinegar and remaining tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, drizzle over vegetables and serve.