Title: Fresh Broad Beans With Pecorino And Prosciutto
Categories: Italian
Yield: 4 Servings
500 g Fresh young unshelled broad
-beans -OR-
175 g Frozen broad beans; thawed
110 g Young pecorino cheese;
-preferably not the hard
-grating kind
6 sl Italian dry-cured ham
-(prosciutto crudo)
5 tb Olive oil
2 tb Freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ts Fresh oregano; chopped
2 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
1 pn Dried chili flakes
-(optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground
-pepper
Remove the broad beans from their shells, blanch in boiling water for
20 seconds, drain and refresh, then pop them out of their skins and
place in a bowl. If using frozen broad beans, thaw then pop them out
of their skins and put in a bowl.
Cut the pecorino cheese into cubes and cut the ham into strips, then
add to the beans. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano,
parsley, and pepper flakes, if using, and pour over the bean mixture.
Toss together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve
immediately.
