Baby Greens With Sauteed Apricots Prosciutto And Sheeps Cheese Recipes

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED GREENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard.
• Put the mesclun or arugula in a medium bowl and season with generous pinch of salt and pepper.
• Add the Parmigiano to the greens and gently toss with just enough of the vinaigrette to coat the greens lightly.
• Taste for salt and pepper.
• Set a slice of prosciutto on a work surface and put a small handful of greens at the narrow end of the meat.
• Squeeze the greens together and roll the prosciutto into a tight log.
• Cut the log into 2 inch pieces on the diagonal (two or three pieces depending on the width of the prosciutto).
• Repeat with the remaining prosciutto and greens and serve.

GRILLED APRICOTS: VERIKOKO STEEN SKARA

Steps:

• Brush the apricot halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a hot grill and lightly mark the apricots. When warm, pull from the grill and place on a warm plate. Drape the prosciutto over the fruit and lay 5 pieces of the cheese over. Drizzle the fruit with olive oil and serve.

BABY GREENS WITH GRAPES, PECANS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
• Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg