Bread Salad with Prosciutto Recipe

Name: Bread Salad with Prosciutto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: Two 1/2-inch-thick slices of white country bread, crusts removed; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; Salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 thin slices of prosciutto (1 ounce), torn into strips; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons Pernod; 1 1/2 tablespoons water; One 1-ounce piece of firm sheep's-milk cheese, such as Pyrenees brebis or Manchego, cut into 1 1/2-by-1/4-inch matchsticks; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted almonds; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves

Servings: persons

Two 1/2-inch-thick slices of white country bread, crusts removed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 thin slices of prosciutto (1 ounce), torn into strips
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons Pernod
1 1/2 tablespoons water
One 1-ounce piece of firm sheep's-milk cheese, such as Pyrenees brebis or Manchego, cut into 1 1/2-by-1/4-inch matchsticks
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted almonds
1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Brush the bread on both sides with the melted butter.
3
Using a serrated knife, cut the bread into 1-inch dice.
4
Transfer the bread to a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt.
5
Bake for about 8 minutes, until crisp.
6
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
7
Add the prosciutto and cook over moderately high heat until sizzling, about 30 seconds.
8
Using tongs, transfer the prosciutto to a plate, shaking any excess oil back into the skillet.
9
Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, 1 minute.
10
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.
11
Stir in the Pernod and water and simmer for 20 seconds.
12
Remove from the heat and stir in the prosciutto and a pinch of salt.
13
Fold in the toasted bread cubes.
14
Transfer the bread salad to plates.
15
Garnish with the cheese, the chopped almonds and parsley and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Two 1/2-inch-thick slices of white country bread, crusts removed, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, Salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Bread Salad with Prosciutto falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bread Salad with Prosciutto

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