recipe 
yields
6 servings
12 thin slices air-cured ham, prosciutto, or speck
2 tablespoons butter
1½ cups finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups thinly sliced fresh okra
3 cups corn kernels and scrapings (from about 6 ears)
3 cups cooked Lady Peas or other field peas
3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil leaves
½-1 cup crème fraîche
Kosher salt, ground black pepper, and ground cayenne to taste
6 piping-hot biscuits, for serving
ingredients
steps
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or regular aluminum foil misted with nonstick spray. Arrange ham slices in a single layer. Roast until ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool on pan. (The ham will continue to crisp at it cools.)
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. When the foam subsides, add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in okra, corn, and peas. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook without stirring for 10 minutes. (Letting okra cook for a while before stirring reduces the stringiness from its juices.) Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Stir in basil and enough crème fraîche to make a little sauce. Season generously with salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Keep warm over low heat while biscuits bake.
- To serve, split biscuits and place on serving plates. Top each biscuit half with a piece of ham, then spoon warm succotash over top. Serve hot.
Date Published: 08.03.13
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- From Sheri Castle
