It’s a very hearty salad. A great option for those who don’t have time to have breakfast, who are very hungry or in a hurry. Ingredients 6-7 leaves of romano 3 1/2 oz arugula 4 medium cucumbers Handful of small basil leaves 8 slices bacon 8 slices ham 20 quail eggs 2 large slices of…
Ham and Mushrooms French Baguette Pizza
This french bread pizza is so simple to cook, because you avoid making a dough. All you need is a loaf of fresh french bread. French Baguette Pizza is a nice change from your usual run of the pizza base espcially if you prefer the base to be crusty! Ingredients 1 french baguette 2 tbsp…
Bread with Savory Ham and Gruyère
Ingredients Butter, unsalted & softened (Used to brush the pan) 1 ¾cups flour (unbleached all-purpose) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 large eggs ⅓ cup milk ⅓ cup olive oil 6 ounces baked ham, cut into ¼ inch dice (about 1 ¼ cups) 6 ounces Gruyère, either coarsely grated…
Brown-Sugar Paste With Crispy Bread Crumbs
Ingredients ¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar ¼ cup Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin) 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (make from rustic white bread) Preparation Stir the sugar and mustard into a smooth paste in a bowl. Set aside. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the bread…
Braised-then-Baked Ham
This recipe by Julia Child for cooking a whole ham was featured in a New York Times article by Julia Moskin, exploring the predicament of making a flavorful Easter ham. The secret is to braise the meat in wine & water to finish, before roasting in a hot oven to crisp it up. The end…
Pan de Jamón (Venezuelan Ham Bread)
Martha Beltran from Austin, Tex. brings us this recipe for a traditional Venezuelan Christmas bread. She brought the recipe with her on her move to the US, and considers it an essential part of her family’s Thanksgiving. Ms. Beltran always start the bread the day before serving, making sure to laminate with butter 3 times…