Peas and Prosciutto
1998, Rao's Cookbook by Frank Pellegrino, All Rights Reserved

This recipe is from one of Ina Garten's shows. Frank owns Rao's restaurant and said this was the vegetable that they sell the most of.

1/4 cup Flavored Olive Oil (recipe follows)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup diced prosciutto
1 15-ounce cans green peas, drained, or 2 cups fresh peas, cooked
1 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

Add onion and saute for 3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the prosciutto and saute for an additional 3 minutes.

Add the peas, broth and salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes or until hot.

Drain off all liquid.

6 servings

Flavored Olive Oil:
Copyright 1998, Rao's Cookbook by Frank Pellegrino, All Rights Reserved

1 cup fine-quality olive oil (such as Filippo Berio)
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Heat oil in a small, heavy saucepan on medium-low heat. Add garlic and barely simmer until garlic is just beginning to brown. Remove and discard garlic. Pour oil into a clear container and reserve, at room temperature, to use as flavored oil for frying and sauteing.

Yield: Makes 1 cup.