Wilted Escarole With Country Ham And Chiles

Serves: 6

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

42

Sweetness

50

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Lemon

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Working over a small bowl, finely grate enough zest from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons

2

Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice into another small bowl

3

Set zest and juice aside

4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat

5

Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until garlic is beginning to turn golden at edges, about 2 minutes

6

Add ham; cook, spreading out ham with tongs to keep pieces from sticking together, until crisp, about 2 minutes

7

Add red pepper flakes; stir for 30 seconds, then add escarole

8

Cook, tossing escarole to coat in sauce, until wilted but not overcooked, 3-5 minutes

9

Season with salt and pepper

10

Using tongs, transfer escarole to a serving dish

11

Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice to taste to pan

12

Cook, whisking, until a sauce forms

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Drizzle sauce over escarole

15

Working over a small bowl, finely grate enough zest from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons

16

Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice into another small bowl

17

Set zest and juice aside

18

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat

19

Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until garlic is beginning to turn golden at edges, about 2 minutes

20

Add ham; cook, spreading out ham with tongs to keep pieces from sticking together, until crisp, about 2 minutes

21

Add red pepper flakes; stir for 30 seconds, then add escarole

22

Cook, tossing escarole to coat in sauce, until wilted but not overcooked, 3-5 minutes

23

Season with salt and pepper

24

Using tongs, transfer escarole to a serving dish

25

Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice to taste to pan

26

Cook, whisking, until a sauce forms

27

Season with salt and pepper

28

Drizzle sauce over escarole