Preparation time:15 min
Cooking time: 8 min
Servings: 4
Smoked ham and asparagus rolls with honey sauce
This dish is child’s play to put together, so get the kids to make it!
List of ingredients
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of oil
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of butter
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of flour
- 60 mL (¼ cup) of dry white wine
- 125 mL (½ cup) of chicken stock
- 80 mL (1/3 cup) of honey
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of Dijon mustard
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) of 15% cooking cream or 35% cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 20 slices Lafleur Express Country Ham or Lafleur Feuillantines
- 20 spears of asparagus, blanched
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat oil in a pan and melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot to pan and cook for a few minutes. Add flour and mix well. Add white wine and stock and deglaze, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in honey, mustard and cream. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes over low heat. Strain the mixture, add salt and pepper to taste and set aside, keeping warm.
- Meanwhile, roll each asparagus spear in a slice of country ham and place in a buttered ovenproof dish. Cook in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve ham rolls (5 per serving) with sauce on the side.
Tips from the chef
- Use apple juice instead of white wine.