A Salad of Lettuce, Peas, and Ham

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Shred the ham into large bite-sized pieces. You could use a knife for this if you wish, but I prefer the coarse texture of pieces torn by hand. Cook the peas briefly in deep, lightly salted water, then drain.

   Step 2

   Tear the bread into small pieces, discarding the crusts as you go. Fry in a shallow layer of oil in a nonstick pan. As soon as they are nicely golden, remove to paper towels to drain. Salt them lightly.

   Step 3

   While the bread is cooking, wash the lettuce, separate the leaves, tear them into manageable pieces, and put them in a serving bowl.

   Step 4

   Take shavings of the cheese with a vegetable peeler and toss them into the lettuce leaves with the peas, golden bread, and shredded ham. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss gently.