COUNTRY HAM RAGOUT W/ FRIED GREEN TOMATOES & GOAT CHEESE

COUNTRY HAM RAGOUT W/ FRIED GREEN TOMATOES & GOAT CHEESE image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ragout:
1/4 lb country ham, finely chopped
1/2 finely chopped onion
14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
4 tbsp Olive Oil
One Fried green tomato. Sliced to 1/4 inch.
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup bread crumbs
4 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

Coat the tomatoes w/ the bread crumbs and flour and fry them in a skillet with the oil until softened. Salt & pepper lightly if desired. Pat on towel. In a separate skillet, fry the ham until crisp. Add the oil, onions and spices and sautee until onions are clear. Add the tomatoes and add heat until bubbling. Add wine and continue to heat untill liquids reduced. Add cream, then cut heat to minimum and stir for a minute or two. Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes. Add goat cheese and toss. Serve ragout over Fried green tomato slices.