Fruit
and Nut sides
Dates
wrapped in Parma ham
Makes
20
1 tsp vegetable oil for greasing
20 dried dates – pitted
20 small cubes of parmesan or other hard cheese
10 slices of Palma ham, halved
Pre-heat oven 170fan/190c/Gas 5.
Lightly grease a baking tray large enough to fit all the dates.
Place a cube of cheese in each date and wrap in a half slice of
Parma ham. If you need to you can secure each date with a wooden
cocktail stick. Lay the dates on the tray and bake for 10 minutes or
until the ham crisps up.
Serve hot.
I've served these to guests who do not like dates and have converted
– the combination of flavours is perfect – sweetness of dates,
saltiness of ham and zing of cheese.
Spiced
almonds
Serves
4-6
1 tsp olive oil
200g blanched almonds
coarse sea salt
¼ tsp smoked paprika
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the almonds
and toss over the heat for 5 minutes until golden.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the nuts to a bowl, leaving as
much oil in the pan as possible. Sprinkle the nuts generously with
coarse sea salt and the paprika, toss the nuts to coat them in the
seasoning. Leave to cool then transfer to a serving dish.
Another great “make ahead” side and definitely in the “keep it
simple” category.
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