Name: Serrano Ham Salad with Almond Garlic Sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds (3 oz), toasted and cooled; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar*; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (7- to 8-oz) bottle Spanish piquillo peppers*, rinsed, drained, and patted dry; 1 head romaine (1 lb), outer leaves discarded and head cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (8 cups); 1/4 lb thinly sliced serrano ham*

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Serrano Ham Salad with Almond Garlic SauceRomulo Yanes

Inspired by Jamón Jamón

In a desolate area of Spain, the fortunes of two families become intertwined through sex and a mutual longing for acceptance. In this 1992 black comedy, ham becomes a metaphor for life and death.

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