*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Peas With Pine Nuts And Prosciutto

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese/Eggs                      Harned 1994
                Nuts                             Side Dish
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Fresh peas
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1      tablespoon    Butter or margarine
   2      tablespoons   Pine nuts
   2                    Finely chopped shallots or
   1      small         Onion -- finely chopped
   4                    Scallions -- thinly sliced
                        -- including part of
                        -- greens
     1/3  cup           Prosciutto -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    Fresh basil -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      Fresh oregano -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      Fresh lemon juice
                        Freshly ground pepper
   3      tablespoons   Grated Parmesan cheese

Steam or cook peas in a small amount of boiling water until just tender.
Drain.

In medium saucepan, heat oil and butter, add pine nuts, shallots (or
onions) and scallions; saute until scallions are softened.  Add peas,
prosciutto, basil, oregano and lemon juice, stirring for 2 minutes until
heated through.  Add fresh ground pepper to taste.  Garnish with Parmesan
cheese.


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