Edward’s 14mo Aged ‘Surryano’ Ham & Sky Farm Baby Arugula ‘Rolls’

Ingredients

4 Servings

8 slices Edward’s Ham (paper thin)

½ lb. Sky Farm baby arugula

FOR THE OLIVES:

12 whole – pit in kalamatas olives

AP flour – as needed - seasoned with kosher salt & fresh cracked black pepper

2 whole eggs beaten

2 Cups Panko bread crumbs – seasoned with kosher salt, cracked black pepper,

lemon zest & chopped parsley

FOR THE DEHYDRATED TOMATOES:

2 plum tomatoes

1 sprig thyme

Olive oil – as needed

Salt & cracked pepper

FOR THE LEMON – WHITE BALSAMIC EMULSION (MAKES MORE THAN NEEDED)

(Fancy for salad dressing!)

1 whole shallot – minced

¼ Cup honey

¼ Cup Dijon mustard

½ Cup white balsamic vinegar (any good quality vinegar will do)

1 Cup extra virgin olive oil

Juice & zest of 2 lemons

Salt & pepper, as needed

FOR THE CROUTONS:

1 loaf French baguette – cut in 1 inch large cubes

Olive oil – as needed

Salt & pepper – to taste

4 sprigs ea. chopped fresh thyme & rosemary

* breaded olives – dehydrated tomatoes – lemon emulsion can all be made in advance for easy plating & entertaining

** ham substitute – true Serrano or Prosciutto (or omitted for vegetarian option)