R wrote - "We had a lovely Christmas eve dinner of baked ham, cranberry relish, sweet potatoes and salad. Today we will have ham and eggs for breakfast, ham sandwiches for lunch and ham and bean soup for supper. I will welcome any other suggestions you have for ham."
A dish to use up the family ham so here it is. I love it's simplicity, it's balance and the contrast with Christmas food.
Ham, anchovy and fennel pasta
500g /1lb large pasta shells
1/4 cup olive oil
180 gm / 6 oz ham, cut finely
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp chopped anchovy
1 small fennel buIb - finely shaved
1/2 cup chopped parsley 1 long red chiIli~ chopped
Cook pasta in a large~saucepan of salted water. Drain and reserve.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a heavy based saucepan on a medium heat.
Add ham, season with pepper and fry for five-minutes. Add anchovy and fry for one minute. Add pasta, fennel and parsley to saucepan and toss well.
Sprinkle with chilli and serve with salad leaves.
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| A great way to use up Christmas ham. |
Ham, anchovy and fennel pasta
500g /1lb large pasta shells
1/4 cup olive oil
180 gm / 6 oz ham, cut finely
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp chopped anchovy
1 small fennel buIb - finely shaved
1/2 cup chopped parsley 1 long red chiIli~ chopped
Cook pasta in a large~saucepan of salted water. Drain and reserve.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a heavy based saucepan on a medium heat.
Add ham, season with pepper and fry for five-minutes. Add anchovy and fry for one minute. Add pasta, fennel and parsley to saucepan and toss well.
Sprinkle with chilli and serve with salad leaves.
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Mmmm, looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, looks yummy.
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