Baked Chicken Breast Meat

Learnt that I can use ham to wrap meat without skin & decided to explore. Baked chicken breast wrapped with Serrano ham. The ham gave lthe breast meat a "coat" to prevent the meat from drying out.   l

Baked Chicken Breast Meat wrapped in Serrano Ham Recipe.

Ingredients :

3 chicken breast meat

1 packet of Serrano Ham about 10 sheets

1 tomato - diced

Salt & pepper to taste 

Olive oil

Mixed herbs - I used Herbes de Provence

Preparation methods : 

1. Lay the ham about 3 sheets per meat, depending on the size of your meat.

2. Lay the chicken breast on the ham.

3. Give the chicken meat some cuts with a sharp knife so it will can spread out the meat. 

4. Rub with some olive oil, sprinkle some salt, pepper & mixed herbs on meat. Then lay the diced tomatoes on the meat. 

5. Try to wrap/seal the meat with toothpicks / strings to hold the meat together with the ham. 

6. Baked in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for 30mins. 

7. Slice into pieces before serving. 

Bon appétit !

Chin's notes : 

1. Alternatively you can use bacon. 

2. I used Serrano Ham.  Serrano ham is a type of dry-cured Spanish ham.

3. You can purchase Herbes de Provance or make ur own. Here is a link to the recipe. http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/223272/herbs-de-provence/

4. The meat is slightly salty, a perfect dish to go with Rice Cooker Tomato Rice.  

5. This is ideal for a quick meal and it can be prepared the night before and bake on the next day.

Croque Madame - Ham, Egg & Cheese on Bread

This is a well known dish on most French breakfast / lunch menu.  Here is a simplified version and has been my children's favourite breakfast meal.

Croque Madame with ham, egg and Gruyère cheese on sweet bread roll.

Ingredients :
1 sweet bread roll
1 slice of ham
1 egg
2 tbsp Gruyère shredded cheese

Methods :
1. Slice the bread roll in the middle & open the roll flat.
2. Spread butter on the bread, then add the ham.
3. Cook the egg over a pan ( sunny side up ) until all white is cooked.  Slowly transfer the egg onto the ham.
4. Sprinkle cheese on the egg.
5. Put into the toaster / oven grill mode.
6. Grill for 5 mins or less until all the cheese melted.
7. Serve hot.

Chin's notes :
1. If you prefer the yolk well done, cook the egg accordingly.
2. If you prefer tasted bread, toast them before you add on the butter & ham.
3. You can use any kind of cheese that you prefer.

Bon appétit

Italian Ham with melon. A funny combination but they taste yummy!

This is a yummy combination and goes great with wine / champagne.   It was introduced by Christine, my French neighbour who invited us for a drinking session in July 2014.  I was skeptical at first but they turned out to be a great combination.  The ham tasted salty which compliments the melon's sweetness.

Ingredients

Some thin slices of Italian ham

1 Cantaloupe / Rock Melon

Some toothpicks

Method

1. Cut melon into half, remove seeds. You can cut the melon in any shapes you prefer.

2. With a toothpick, skew some ham and follow by a melon.

3. Chill & serve cold.

Bon appétit