Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Horiatiki Salata (Greek Country Salad)

Jeff found this recipe in Another Trip Around the World. I appreciated Jeff's assistance in preparing this recipe for Jeanette and Judy's birthday meal.

Ingredients:
4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 green pepper, sliced in thin rings
1 yellow or red pepper, sliced in thin rings
1 mild onion, chopped
salt and pepper
4 T. olive oil
5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
15 or more black olives
1 small bunch of parsley, coarsely chopped
1 t. dried oregano

Directions:
Place vegetables in a bowl, then sprinkle
them with salt, pepper, and olive oil. toss well.
Arrange the feta cheese, olives, and herbs on top.



Pan de Jamon--Venezuelan Ham Bread

Jeffrey found this recipe in one of his schoolbooks, Another Trip Around the World. He helped me prepare this recipe for Jeanette's and Judy's birthday meal.

Pan de Jamon-Venezuelan Ham Bread

Ingredients:
canned pizza crust, or prepared from scratch
butter
1 package of ham slices
1/2 c. chopped green olives
1/2 c. raisins
egg white, optional

Directions:
Spread the pizza crust onto a clean, flat surface.
Spread the crust evenly with butter or margarine.
Place ham slices over the butter or margarine.
Sprinkle with olives and raisins. Roll up the crust
and flatten the ends. Brush rolled crust with the
egg white. Place in a bread pan, or on a flat sheet,
seam side down. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.