Marinated Fennel with Ham

Ingredients

• 50 ml olive oil
• 2 small fennel bulbs
• 1 onion
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• juice of one orange
• 1 tbsp finely chopped basil
• 8 slices Parma ham

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash, trim, halve fennel lengthwise, remove the core and slice into thin strips. Peel and dice the onion.

2. 2.

   Place fennel and onion in a bowl. Whisk olive oil with orange juice and a pinch of pepper, then combine with the vegetables. Let stand for at least 1 hour.

3. 3.

   Serve in small bowls topped with ham slices and sprinkle with basil.