Recipe - Bean Sprout Salad With Warm Shiitakes Chinese Chives And

1 cup Sliced shiitakes
2 Shallots; minced
1 cup Chopped Chinese chives
One half cup Julienned cut or sliced up Chinese ham
One half cup Balsamic vinegar
One fourth cup Chinese black vinegar
One half cup Extravirgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Whole grain mustard
1 pound Bean sprouts; hair removed

In a hot saute pan, coat with a little olive oil, and saute the
shiitakes and shallots until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chives,
and ham and stir. Deglaze with both vinegars and season. Whisk in the
oil, add mustard, check for seasoning and bring back to temperature.
Drizzle on top of the bean sprouts to wilt. Mix well and verify
seasoning.

For Plating: Mold the salad in Orings and drizzle with leftover
vinaigrette.

This recipe yields 4