Peas and Prosciutto

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken broth 
• 4  garlic cloves crushed peeled
• 15 ounce peas green drained canned
• 1 cup fine-quality olive oil (such as Filippo Berio)
• 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
• 0.5 cup pancetta diced
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the prosciutto and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
3. Add the peas, broth and salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes or until hot.
4. Drain off all liquid.
5. This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
6. Heat oil in a small, heavy saucepan on medium-low heat.
7. Add garlic and barely simmer until garlic is just beginning to brown.
8. Remove and discard garlic.
9. Pour oil into a clear container and reserve, at room temperature, to use as flavored oil for frying and sauteing.