Garlic Soup with Crispy Prosciutto
A first course guaranteed to impress from Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4heads garlic, whole
- 6tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3sprigs fresh thyme
- 3large shallots, chopped
- 3large Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
- 1bay leaf
- 3cups chicken broth
- 2cups heavy cream
- 4slices prosciutto di Parma
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Olive oil for drizzling
- ¼teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½cup torn fresh parsley leaves
- Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a sharp knife, trim the top off of each head of garlic, keeping the bulb intact. Place each bulb in a square of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Drizzle each bulb with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and about 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves. Wrap foil around bulbs and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is very tender. Open foil carefully by cutting along top with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape; then open top.Step 2
In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chopped shallots and saute on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, remaining thyme and bay leaf. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves into the pot. Saute for 3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in broth and 1 cup cream. Bring to boil and then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes to cool. Remove thyme and bay leaf.Step 3
For the prosciutto, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place slices flat on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Break the prosciutto into small pieces and set aside. In a blender, puree soup in batches until smooth; return to pot. Stir in remaining cup of cream and bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Step 4
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with crispy prosciutto, lemon zest, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Finish with a few leaves of parsley.