Pass on the split Pea and say later to lentil, it's all about fresh soups tonight with...Melon Soup with Prosciutto Breadsticks. Emeril's Favorite Tortilla Soup, Curried Zucchini Soup, Tomato Soup with Baby Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
When the Sunday paper calls for a week of rain, Robin settles in for a menu of soul soothing dishes. She starts off with her slow cooked Ginger - Soy Short Ribs. There's Vegetarian Paella, and, of course, soup...Split Pea Soup.
Celebrate all the flavors of spring with a meal set right in the garden! It's too easy with luscious spring pea soup, spiced honey ham, asparagus bundles wrapped in salty prosciutto and a creamy lemon curd with berries to finish. Bella primavera!
Gameplan
Day Before Brunch:
Prepare Spring Pea Soup
Prepare Toasted Spice Rub mixture for Ham
Prepare Lemon curd for dessert
Prepare seasoned bread crumbs for asparagus bundles
Morning of Brunch:
Poach asparagus
Wrap asparagus with prosciutto and season with bread crumbs
Hour Before Dinner:
Speed Scratch Ham with Toasted Spice Rub and cook
Finish Lemon Curd desserts: put biscotti, lemon curd & berries in bowls on a tray in the fridge ready for dessert
baste ham after 30 minutes with honey
Brunch Party:
Warm soup bowls in oven for a few seconds
Reheat spring pea soup slowly – do not boil – and garnish
Asparagus in the oven with ham while soup is being served
Serve ham and asparagus on platter after spring pea soup
Grab dessert tray from refrigerator when its time for dessert
Wine Recommendation
Garguilo Vineyard Pinot Grigio
From Hanukah to Kwanzaa and Christmas, it's all food to love no matter what holiday you celebrate. Emeril's Latkes; Sugarcane Baked Ham with Spiced Apples and Pears; Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Roasted Oysters, Served with Smothered Black-Eyed Peas
Tyler helps Karen from NY throw a killer tapas party with Crispy Chicken Wings, Spanish Olives, Saffron Potato Salad with Serrano Ham and Sweet Peas, Piquillo Pepper Salad, Steamed Clams with Chorizo and Oven Roasted Prawns.