Cucumber, Onion & Pecan Relish With Country Ham

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 small cucumbers, peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chopped sweet onions
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons light olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 small hot red chile
• 3/4 cup toasted pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 8 slices smoked country ham (1/4-inch-thick)

Recipe

• 1 quarter the cucumbers lengthwise, remove seeds and slice crosswise into small bite-size pieces (there should be about 4 cups).
• 2 toss lightly with the salt and let drain 20 minutes.
• 3 submerge in ice water for a minute and drain well.
• 4 place cucumbers and onion in stainless steel or glass bowl.
• 5 in medium pot combine the water, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper pod; heat to boiling and cook for 3 minutes.
• 6 pour the hot mixture over the vegetables and cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate until very cold.
• 7 just before serving, drain the cucumber mixture, discarding the garlic and chili.
• 8 chop the pecans and stir into vegetables with the parsley to make relish.
• 9 serve each slice of ham accompanied with relish.