Baked Ham Salad With Fresh Herb Pesto Dressing

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This delicious recipe combines tender ham and a zesty pesto dressing made with fresh herbs for a flavourful meal.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 1 hrs and 40 mins

Serves: 6

Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky

Ingredients

1 x1.35kg lean smoked gammon joint
Salad leaves
New potatoes, boiled
For the glaze
4 tablespoons dark chunky marmalade
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon demerara sugar
For the pesto dressing
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh mint
1 garlic clove, peeled
25g pinenuts
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Method

Step 1

Place gammon joint in a large saucepan and cover with water

Step 2

Bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer for the calculated cooking time – 20 mins per 450g plus 20 mins.

Step 3

Remove joint from the pan, drain, remove the rind and score the fat into diamonds. Line baking tray with foil. Preheat the oven to , 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4-5.

Step 4

Mix together glaze ingredients and spoon the glaze over the joint. Bake for about 10 minutes until glaze is sticky and golden.

Step 5

To make dressing: Whizz together pesto ingredients in a food processor or hand blender for 1-2 minutes until combined.

Step 6

Serve the gammon cut into chunky wedge slices with a large pile of salad leaves, boiled new potatoes and the fresh pesto dressing.

Tips and Serving Suggestions

This recipe contains nuts.

Method

Step 1

Place gammon joint in a large saucepan and cover with water

Step 2

Bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer for the calculated cooking time – 20 mins per 450g plus 20 mins.

Step 3

Remove joint from the pan, drain, remove the rind and score the fat into diamonds. Line baking tray with foil. Preheat the oven to , 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4-5.

Step 4

Mix together glaze ingredients and spoon the glaze over the joint. Bake for about 10 minutes until glaze is sticky and golden.

Step 5

To make dressing: Whizz together pesto ingredients in a food processor or hand blender for 1-2 minutes until combined.

Step 6

Serve the gammon cut into chunky wedge slices with a large pile of salad leaves, boiled new potatoes and the fresh pesto dressing.

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