Pipérade

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons "piment d'Espelette":/ingredients/306 (or paprika or cayenne pepper)
• 2 medium green bell peppers, cleaned and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch strips
• 2 medium red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, cleaned and sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch strips
• 1 medium dried bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced Bayonne ham (or prosciutto), cut into ½-inch squares
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 6 medium tomatoes

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice water bath by filling a medium bowl halfway with ice and water. Using the tip of a knife, remove the stem and cut a shallow X-shape into the bottom of each tomato. Place the tomatoes in boiling water and blanch until the ski...

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