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Green salad with prosciutto shards

Name: Green salad with prosciutto shards
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 slices prosciutto, rind removed; 1 egg; 1 garlic clove; 40ml (2 tablespoons) lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 50g Parmigiano Reggiano; 150ml olive oil; 2 baby cos lettuces, leaves torn

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Delicious pieces of prosciutto add a meaty touch to this tasty green salad.

4 slices prosciutto, rind removed
1 egg
1 garlic clove
40ml (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
50g Parmigiano Reggiano
150ml olive oil
2 baby cos lettuces, leaves torn

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 190°C.
2.

Place the prosciutto on a tray lined with baking paper and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove and allow to cool, then break into shards.
3.

Process the egg, garlic, lemon juice, mustard and half the Parmigiano in a food processor. Slowly add olive oil while processing until you have a rich emulsion.
4.

Toss the salad leaves with dressing and place in a serving bowl. Top with prosciutto. Grate remaining parmesan and sprinkle over top.