PROSCIUTTO TOMATO SAUCE

Prosciutto Tomato sauce image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 15m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-size onion, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound prosciutto, sliced thin and cut into strips
5 pounds fresh plum tomatoes, cored and peeled, or canned Italian tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
3/4 cup Italian parsley leaves, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In large pot over medium heat, soften garlic and onion in olive oil until onion is translucent. Add prosciutto and cook five minutes. Use hands or fork to break up tomatoes and add; if using canned, also add juice. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
Add basil, parsley, wine and pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer one hour. Remove sauce from heat. Whisk in butter.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 444 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams