Showing posts with label Parma Ham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parma Ham. Show all posts

Monday, June 8, 2009

Spinach Salad

Ingredients
100g Spinach
75g Radicchio Leaves (salad leaves will do)
50g Mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
50g Parma Ham (torn)
100g Cooked Chicken (torn)
1 Orange (all the juice and half the zest)
1 Tablespoon Natural Yoghurt
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Screwtop Jam Jar
1 Serving Bowl

The Good Bit
  1. Start by chucking all your leaves into the serving bowl and mixing well, then add in the chicken, mushrooms and ham and mix again.
  2. Now, in your jar place the oil, yogurt, orange juice and zest, screw the lid on and shake well, then season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour your dressing over the salad and mix well before serving.
Serves 4

Monday, December 15, 2008

Figs with Ham


Ingredients
4 Figs
1 Lemon (juiced)
Handful Fresh Basil (roughly chopped)
12 Slices Parma Ham (treat yourself to the freshly cut ham from the charcuterie/delicatessen counter rather than the pre packed stuff, it'll taste so much better)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Season

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Wooden Spoon

The Good Bit
  1. Start by removing the stems from the figs then cutting them into quarters, drop them in the bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of the oil and the basil, then season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  2. Arrange 3 Slices of ham on each plate then spoon the fig mixture over and enjoy.
Serves 4

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Steak Wrap

Ingredients
4 Fillet Steaks
8 Slices Parma Ham
125g Mozzarella (sliced into 4)
Handful of Fresh Marjoram (chopped)
2 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
Salt and Pepper

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Mixing Bowl

The Good Bit
  1. Mix the marjoram and garlic then season with salt and pepper, coat the steaks with this mixture then wrap with the parma ham making sure to cover all the steak.
  2. Grill the steaks under a high a grill as you can for 3 minutes both sides for rare, 5-6 medium and 8 minutes for well done.
  3. When the meat is done to how you like, top each wrap with with a slice of mozzarella then put back under a cooler grill until the cheese begins to melt and brown.
  4. Remove from the grill and set aside for 5 minutes to let the meat rest then serve.
Serves 4