Fava Beans with Jamon Serrano and Hard-Boiled Eggs
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Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt
3 pounds fresh fava beans in the shell, or 1-1/2 pounds dried split fava beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic,minced
1 (1/4-inch thick) slice jamon serrano or other dry-cured ham,about 3 ounces,finely diced
3 hard-cooked eggs,peeled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Methods:
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil.Add salt and beans and boil 15 minutes if using fresh favas and 30 minutes if using dried favas.Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Peel fresh beans to uncover their sparkling green color.
In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.Add onion and garlic and saute, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, or until onion is soft and lightly caramelized.Add jamon serrano and saute 2 minutes, or until its fat turns shiny.Add beans and reserved cooking liquid, cover, decrease heat to medium-low, and cook 15 minutes or until beans are tender.
Cut each egg lengthwise into 8 wedges or chop eggs coarsely.Add eggs beans and mix well. Serve hot,garnished with parsley.
