Frico Caldo With Prosciutto And Garden Salad

Serves: 2

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

38

Sweetness

56

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Make pickled shallots In small container, combine shallots and vinegar

2

Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight

3

In small container, combine shallots and vinegar

4

Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight

5

Make cilantro vinaigrette In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallot, cilantro, and salt

6

Slowly whisk in oil

7

Set aside (vinaigrette can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours)

8

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallot, cilantro, and salt

9

Slowly whisk in oil

10

Set aside (vinaigrette can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours)

11

Make pesto-pickled shallot vinaigrette In fine-mesh sieve, drain pickled shallots, discarding liquid

12

Transfer shallots to medium bowl and whisk in pesto, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper

13

Slowly whisk in grapeseed oil, then olive oil

14

Set aside

15

In fine-mesh sieve, drain pickled shallots, discarding liquid

16

Transfer shallots to medium bowl and whisk in pesto, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper

17

Slowly whisk in grapeseed oil, then olive oil

18

Set aside

19

Make frico caldo In heavy 4-quart pot, combine potatoes with enough cold salted water to cover by 2 inches

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Cover, set over high heat, and bring to boil, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes

21

Drain

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In heavy small skillet over moderate heat, melt butter

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Add onions and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes

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Transfer to large bowl

25

Using large wooden spoon, break up potatoes into roughly 1/4-inch pieces and add to onion

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Add cheese, salt, and nutmeg and stir until just combined

27

In heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

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Add potato mixture and flatten into 1/2-inch-thick, 7-inch-wide cake, rounding edges with spatula

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Cook, without moving, until underside is browned, about 8 minutes

30

Invert large plate over skillet and flip frico onto plate

31

Slide frico back into skillet, uncooked side down, and cook until underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes more

32

Slide onto large plate and cut into 8 wedges

33

In heavy 4-quart pot, combine potatoes with enough cold salted water to cover by 2 inches

34

Cover, set over high heat, and bring to boil, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes

35

Drain

36

In heavy small skillet over moderate heat, melt butter

37

Add onions and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes

38

Transfer to large bowl

39

Using large wooden spoon, break up potatoes into roughly 1/4-inch pieces and add to onion

40

Add cheese, salt, and nutmeg and stir until just combined

41

In heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

42

Add potato mixture and flatten into 1/2-inch-thick, 7-inch-wide cake, rounding edges with spatula

43

Cook, without moving, until underside is browned, about 8 minutes

44

Invert large plate over skillet and flip frico onto plate

45

Slide frico back into skillet, uncooked side down, and cook until underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes more

46

Slide onto large plate and cut into 8 wedges

47

Assemble and serve In large bowl, toss romaine with pesto vinaigrette

48

Arrange 1 wedge frico on each of 8 medium plates

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Top each with 2 slices prosciutto and drizzle with cilantro vinaigrette

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Arrange 1 cup romaine alongside each wedge

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Serve immediately

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In large bowl, toss romaine with pesto vinaigrette

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Arrange 1 wedge frico on each of 8 medium plates

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Top each with 2 slices prosciutto and drizzle with cilantro vinaigrette

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Arrange 1 cup romaine alongside each wedge

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Serve immediately