Italian-style braised ham
Preparation time : 15 min
Cook time : 25 min
Portions : 6
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 3 celery sticks, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 22ml (1½ tablespoons) oil
  • 15ml (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 250ml (1 cup) chicken broth
  • 1 796ml (28 oz) can diced Italian tomatoes
  • 180ml (¾ cup) white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 slices of Olymel Traditional toupie ham
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh Italian parsley, chopped
 
Preparation
  1. In a small saucepan, cook the vegetables over high heat in the oil and butter for 3 –5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, apart from the ham, lemon zest and parsley. Bring to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, put the slices of ham in an ovenproof dish.
  3. Add the vegetables and pour the warm broth over the ham.
  4. Continue cooking, covered, in a preheated oven at 180°C (C350°F) for approximately 15 – 20 minutes, until the ham and vegetables are cooked.
  5. Season to taste and add the lemon zest and parsley when cooked.
Serve immediately, accompanied by a risotto.