Salads

Artichoke, Fennel, and Crispy Prosciutto Salad

Original recipe by: Bon Appetit

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 Small shallot, finely chopped

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 Teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

6 Ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into VS-inch-wide strips (about IV2 cups)

1 Lemon, halved, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

4 Large artichokes

1 Large fennel bulb with fronds, bulb halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise, fronds chopped

2 Medium heads of frisee, torn into bite-size piece

Instructions

Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil and next

5 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in nonstick medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto and saute

until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer prosciutto to paper towels to drain.

Fill medium bowl with cold water.

Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water; add lemon halves. Cut off stem from 1 artichoke, then bend back all outer leaves and snap off where leaves break naturally (only small cone of pale green inner leaves will remain). Trim

off all dark green parts. Cut out and discard choke. Slice artichoke bottom very thinly. Place in lemon water. Repeat with remaining 3 artichokes, do ahead Dressing, prosciuto, and artichokes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Drain artichokes well; transfer to large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and sliced fennel; toss. Mix in frisee and dressing; toss. Season salad with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with prosciutto and chopped fennel fronds.