TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- frac12; onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives
- chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- handful fresh basil leaves
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- cut in half
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For the prosciutto
- heat the oil in a pan over a high heat. Add the prosciutto and fry for one minute on each side
- or until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
- For the dressing
- heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
- Add the tomatoes and fry for 3-4 minutes
- or until soft.
- Add the chives and season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- For the salad
- arrange the basil leaves onto a serving plate in a circle. Place half a cherry tomato cut-side up onto each basil leaf. Spoon a little of the dressing over each cherry tomato.
- To serve
- arrange the proscuitto in the middle of the plate and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

