Salade Curichoise ( Potato Salad W/ham, Celery And Cream)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs small potatoes
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup creme fraiche (or sour cream(you can use lite sour cream to save calories without affecting taste)
• 1 cup celery, strings removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 lb ham, thinly sliced, cut into julienne

Recipe

• 1 boil the potatoes with the skins on, just enough water to cover and a tablespoon coarse salt (do not overcook; the potatoes should remain firm enough to slice when cooled).
• 2 drain and cool slightly.
• 3 slice potatoes 1/4 " thick while still slightly warm.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, mustard and stir. add the creme gradually, whisking slowly for two to three minutes.
• 5 add the sliced potatoes, celery and ham and mix well but gently.
• 6 adjust seasoning.