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Fig, Ham, And Nectarine Salad In Wine Syrup

Courses: Salads
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
1/2 cup 118mlWater
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozSugar
2   Fresh green and/or purple figs - stemmed
2   Firm-ripe nectarines (large)
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozPiece country ham or prosciutto - cut into 1/4" thick
  Julienne strips
  Mint sprigs and/or fresh grape leaves - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In a small saucepan boil wine and water with sugar until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes, and remove pan from heat. Cool wine syrup slightly and chill. Wine syrup may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

Halve the figs and cut nectarines into thin wedges. In a bowl gently toss fruit with ham or prosciutto and half of wine syrup.

Arrange salad on a platter and pour remaining wine syrup over it. Garnish salad with mint and/or grape leaves.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9363) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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