Ham, Spinach and Cheese Roll-ups
Preparation time : 8 min
Cook time : 20 min
Portions : 4
Preparation time : 8 min
Cook time : 20 min
Portions : 4
Ingredients
Preparation
- 8 slices Express Lafleur Old Fashioned smoked Ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese or other cheese of your choice
- 1 package 227 g (1/2 lb) fresh spinach, washed and with stems removed
- 1 red pepper, julienned or diced
- 15 mL (1 tbsp.) butter
- 1 French shallot, chopped
- 15 mL (1 tbsp.) flour
- 310 mL (1 1/4 cups) chicken stock
- 125 mL (1/2 cup) 15% or 35% cream
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lay two slices of ham on work surface, with one piece slightly overlapping the other. Place two slices of cheese on the ham. Cover with spinach leaves and place a few pieces of red pepper on the end of the bottom slice of ham.
- Roll up slices of ham, beginning with the end with the red pepper. Secure with toothpicks and place in greased baking dish. Repeat with remaining ham.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
- While ham is baking, melt butter in a pot and sauté shallot.
- Sprinkle flour in pot and stir to brown.
- Add chicken stock while beating with a whisk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and adjust seasoning.
- Pour sauce onto plates, cut roll-ups in half and place on sauce. Garnish with remaining red pepper.
