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Lacquered maple ham, strawberries and balsamic vinegar with layered potatoes

MAINS, Pork

Thin slices of smoked ham lacquered with maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and dark rum, topped with sauteed strawberries and thin slices of potatoes baked in the oven.

Note You can replace the strawberries with a brunoise of pineapple. These two fruits have the same flavor profile.

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 persons

For the lacquer

125 Ml

Maple syrup

60 Ml

Balsamic vinegar

30 Ml

Beef broth

60 Ml

Amber rum

5 Ml

Ground cloves

For the ham

0.50 Box(es)

Strawberry

400 Gr

Ham-style smoked pork shoulder

For the potato stack

300 Gr

Yukon gold potatoes

60 Ml

35% cooking cream

2 Sprig(s)

Thyme

Salt and pepper
Butter
Vegetable oil

Preparation time: 30 min

Preheat your four at 425 °F

General preparation
Mix all the ingredients of lacquer in a pot and let reduce by half to obtain a syrupy mixture. Cut the potatoes into thin slices using a mandoline. Chop the thyme. Slice the ham.
Preparation of the potato stack
Butter four cavities of a muffin pan. In a bowl, place the sliced potatoes, chopped thyme, cream and season with salt and pepper, mix well.Divide the amount in four and place the potatoes into the cavities of muffin pan to form a stack of thin slices.Bake for about 40 minutes or until tender when poked with the tip of a knife.
Preparation of the ham
In a hot skillet, brown the ham slices with a little vegetable oil. Return all meat to skillet, and add the lacquer and reduce it so that it coats the slices of ham.In a hot skillet, melt a knob of butter and sauté the strawberries. Season with salt and pepper.
To serve
On your plate, place a serving of potatoes, a few slices of lacquered ham and garnish with strawberries.