Dressed Up Avocados With Serrano Ham Food

AVOCADO HAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first three ingredients; spread on six slices of bread. Top with ham and Swiss. Spread cream cheese on remaining bread; place over Swiss cheese.

DRESSED UP AVOCADOS WITH SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Halve each half avocado lengthwise and arrange quartered avocados on a platter. Heat lemon 10 seconds on high in microwave to get the juices flowing. Dress avocados with lemon juice, wrap with ham, then continue to dress with extra virgin olive oil, cilantro and salt and pepper, serve.

ROASTED GUINEA HEN WITH LEMON-THYME PAN SAUCE AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, rind, shallot, 1/2 cup olive oil, and thyme in a large baking dish. Add hens and rub with the marinade, inside and out. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4. Remove from marinade, wipe any excess marinade off, and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in 2 separate saute pans over medium-high heat. Sear the hens in separate pans until golden brown on all sides. Transfer the hens to a large roasting pan and roast in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the hens to a platter and let rest. Place the roasting pan over 2 burners on top of the stove set at medium-high heat. Degrease the pan leaving only 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Add the minced shallots to the roasting pan and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the wine and cook until reduced. Add the stock, lemon segments, and finely grated zest and cook until reduced by half. Add the 1 tablespoon thyme and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Serrano Ham.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the ham and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Toss the Brussels sprouts with the remaining oil and place in a medium roasting pan and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add the ham and stir to combine.

SERRANO HAM AND MELON

Steps:

• Cut the melon in half and clean out the seeds. Peel away the rind and cut each half into
• 8 wedges.
• Place the ham in 1 layer on a large platter. Top with the melon slices and mint leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

CHILI LIME AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Halve avocados and remove pit. Roll limes or heat in microwave for 10 seconds to get juices flowing. Halve the limes. Rub the avocado halves gently with 1/2 lime to retard the browning. Juice limes into small bowl and mix with sugar, chili powder and salt using a fork or small whisk. Add extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream while mixing dressing. Pour dressing into the cavities of avocados, distributing it equally and serve. Garnish with chives or cilantro as an optional garnish.

GRILLED CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Heat grill. Place clams on the grates of the grill, close the cover and cook until the clams have opened. Place a piece of Serrano ham into each of the clams and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately. ;