Fennel Baked With Ham and Tomatoes
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4medium heads of fennel, cut in quarters
- ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1clove garlic, minced (green part removed)
- 4slices cooked ham, cut in strips
- 2cups Italian tomatoes, chopped, with their juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½cup dry bread crumbs
- ½cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Step 2
Blanch the fennel blubs and drain them. Pour the oil into a baking dish that can be used both on top of the stove and in the oven. Add garlic, fennel and ham, cook over a medium heat until they just begin to turn golden.
- Step 3
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat five minutes.
- Step 4
Sprinkle on the bread crumbs and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and bubbling.
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Funny to see that no one has ever left a note here. This old recipe from the 90s turns out to be a very good way to use leftover ham without using a creamy sauce or much cheese. Cutting the recipe in half I used 8 ounces of ham, a 15 oz can of fire roasted chopped tomatoes, and 2 small fennel bulbs, sliced rather than quartered. I've also made it with mushrooms. Very nice on rice.
A bland dish. I increased the garlic and added some rosemary and thyme, which helped a bit. I used 2 fennel bulbs instead of 4. Seemed like the tomatoes overpowered the subtle aromatic quality of the fennel.
Funny to see that no one has ever left a note here. This old recipe from the 90s turns out to be a very good way to use leftover ham without using a creamy sauce or much cheese. Cutting the recipe in half I used 8 ounces of ham, a 15 oz can of fire roasted chopped tomatoes, and 2 small fennel bulbs, sliced rather than quartered. I've also made it with mushrooms. Very nice on rice.
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