FENNEL BAKED WITH HAM AND TOMATOES

Fennel Baked With Ham and Tomatoes image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 medium heads of fennel, cut in quarters
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced (green part removed)
4 slices cooked ham, cut in strips
2 cups Italian tomatoes, chopped, with their juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat five minutes.
Sprinkle on the bread crumbs and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 483, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 914 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams