Grilled Ham and Mushroom Skewers

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 3 ounces fully-cooked sliced ham or Canadian bacon, cut into 16 (1-inch wide) strips
  
• 16 fresh basil or small spinach leaves
  
• 1 pound small Modern fresh white mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
  
• 1 medium-sized red or sweet green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares

INSTRUCTIONS

You can assemble these ahead and refrigerate them ready to grill for a quick dinner on a busy evening. Or, assemble them on the 4-inch skewers for a party nibble.

Preheat rack for outdoor grill or broiler. In small bowl combine oil, vinegar, salt and black pepper; set aside. On four 8-inch or eight 4-inch skewers alternately thread ham, basil, mushrooms and pepper, folding ham and basil to fit on skewers. Brush generously on all sides with oil and vinegar mixture. Grill or broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source until mushrooms are golden, turning occasionally, 6 to 7 minutes. Place skewers on serving platter, brush with any remaining oil-vinegar mixture.

Yield: 4 servings