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The slightly bitter radicchio goes so well with the creamy, cheesy rice and the salty prosciutto. It also stains the rice red and makes a unique looking dish with the chopped parsley. Try it alongside a firm-textured fish, or roasted or grilled pork.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus With Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

The prosciutto makes this an Italian take on a classic Spanish tapas plate. If you found it in Spain, it'd have jamon serrano and maybe some finely chopped peppers sprinkled on top. We like to wrap the asparagus while it's still warm, because the heat sets off just enough of the prosciutto's dark scent.

Jamon Serrano And Cantaloupe Salad

On the classic melon and jamòn serrano plate, the ham would be thinly sliced and shaped like cones. Or the melon would be thinly sliced and layered with the ham. We like this hybrid form, because you can easily divide the melon with the bits of ham evenly distributed.

Puerto Rican Clams

Clams in the marketplace that gape open often do so because they are in a weakened state from being out of water for a long time. Tap on them; if they pull shut, the clams are okay to cook. If they don't respond, discard them. Read more about this recipe in the Washington Post.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Radishes

In France, radishes are accompanied by a dollop of soft butter and a bit of coarse salt. Why not trade the rich, saltiness of butter for the rich saltiness of cured pork? Read more about this recipe at the Cookthink blog.

Potato Salad With Capers And Radishes

This delicious Italian-flavored potato salad gets its sensational red-pink color from pickled beet juice. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Turkey Saltimbocca

A twist on classic Italian saltimbocca, this recipe uses turkey tenders, the long muscles found underneath the breast meat, instead of veal. The tenders come in packages of two, and are usually enough for four servings with pasta on the side.

Focaccia With Fennel, Prosciutto And Fresh Mozzarella

Here our basic focaccia dough is adorned with fennel, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella. Substitute ham and any other cheese for the prosciutto and fresh mozzarella if you'd like.