Split Pea Soup with Ham by Barbara Ross

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone
12 cups water
1 small onion, chopped roughly
2 carrots, chopped roughly
2 stalks celery, chopped roughly
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt
Pepper
2 14oz. package of yellow or green split peas
Optional: 2 additional carrots, diced

Remove as much visible fat and tough skin from the ham bone as possible. Carve off and dice larger pieces of meat clinging to the bone. Set aside.

Dried Apricot Canapés with Herbed Goat Cheese and Serrano Ham with Dana Bate

Serves 8–10

If you can’t find Serrano ham, you could easily substitute prosciutto, or even speck for a smoky twist.

INGREDIENTS:
2 slices Serrano ham
4 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons milk
4 teaspoons minced chives
40 dried apricots