Fig, Ham, And Nectarine Salad In Wine Syrup

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 pints fresh green and/or purple figs stemmed
• 2 large firm-ripe nectarines
• 1/4 pound piece country ham or prosciutto cut into 1/4" thick
• julienne strips
• Mint sprigs and/or fresh grape leaves for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

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.