Broad beans with pata negra ham Recipe

Broad beans with pata negra ham Recipe

  • 120g/4½oz baby broad beans, pods removed (podded weight)
  • 55g/2oz very finely sliced pata negra or similar high-quality Spanish cured ham, torn (the slices will be so thin that it should result in small shavings of ham)
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • splash sherry vinegar
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  1. Cook the podded broad beans in a pan of boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Drain well, then refresh in cold water. When cool enough to handle, peel away the outer membranes.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the cooked broad beans, pieces of pata negra ham and chopped garlic until well combined.
  3. Drizzle over the olive oil and a splash of sherry vinegar, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir well. (NB: Remember that the cured ham will be salty.) Serve immediately.
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