*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Ham Linguine Florentine

Recipe By     : bobbi744@sojourn.com
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ham                              Main Dishes
                Mushrooms                        Nuts
                Onions                           Pasta
                Spinach

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           slivered almonds
   1 1/2  cups          mushrooms -- sliced
     3/4  cup           chopped onion
   3      tablespoons   margarine
   3      tablespoons   oil
   3      tablespoons   flour
     3/4  teaspoon      dry thyme
  13      ounce can     beef broth
     3/4  cup           milk
   1 1/2  cups          cooked ham -- in strips
     1/2  cup           snipped parsley
   2      to 3 Tbsps.   Dijon mustard
   6      to 8 oz.      cooked linguine
   8      ounces        chopped fresh spinach

In heavy 12" skillet, brown almonds over Mediuam heat for 5 minutes until
golden. Stir constantly. Remove from skillet. Reserve. In small skillet
cook mushrooms and onions in margarine and oil. When tender, add flour,
thyme, broth and milk. Cook until thick. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Stir in 1/4 cup of almonds, ham, parsley and Dijon mustard. Stir in cooked
linquine. Place 8 ounces of fresh spinach on plates. top with hot linquine.
Sprinkle with rest of almonds. 

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NOTES : Can substitute other vegetables for spinach.