Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN GARNISH SAUCE

Category: Sauces - Miscellaneous

1 tbsp butter
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 lb mushrooms, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 ripe tomato
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 slices boiled ham

Saute shallots, garlic and mushrooms in butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer. Chop tomato coarsely. Add it and the white wine to the sauce. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Cut ham slices into 1/4 inch squares and put aside. At serving time, reheat the sauce and add the ham. Simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon liberally over the pork chops, veal chops or chicken breasts.