Piperade with Ham Recipe

Name: Piperade with Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 large bell peppers; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, sliced; 6 large garlic cloves, chopped; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 10 large eggs; 7 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 4 ounces thinly sliced jambon de Bayonne or prosciutto, cut crosswise into strips; Country-style bread slices toasted

Servings: persons

3 large bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, sliced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 large eggs
7 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
4 ounces thinly sliced jambon de Bayonne or prosciutto, cut crosswise into strips
Country-style bread slices toasted

1
Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
2
Wrap in bag; let stand 10 minutes.
3
Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
4
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
5
Add onions and garlic; saute until tender, about 8 minutes.
6
Add peppers, tomatoes and cayenne pepper.
7
Cover and cook until peppers are very tender and tomatoes are reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
8
Uncover and cook until mixture is thick, about 14 minutes.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
(Can be made 2 hours ahead.
11
Cover mixture and let stand at room temperature.
12
Rewarm before continuing.)
13
Beat eggs in bowl until blended.
14
Melt butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over low heat.
15
Add eggs and basil; stir constantly with rubber spatula until soft curds form and eggs are barely set, about 12 minutes.
16
Add pepper mixture and jambon de Bayonne and stir just to blend.
17
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
18
Mound piperade in center of platter.
19
Surround with toast and serve.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large bell peppers, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 large onions, sliced, 6 large garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Piperade with Ham falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Piperade with Ham

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