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Serrano Ham Sandwich with Smoked Tomato Ketchup

Serrano Ham Sandwich with Smoked Tomato Ketchup
Cook Time
45 min
Yields
20 servings

Recipe by Rob Rossi from Top Chef Canada Episode 11.

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ingredients

Smoked Tomato Ketchup

olive oil
1
red onion, roughly chopped
6
clove garlic, minced
3
bay leaves
6
sprig of thyme, tied with butcher’s twine
4-6
tbsp smoked paprika
6
red peppers, roasted, peeled and roughly chopped
5 5 ½
oz can tomato paste
2
cup water
¾
cup sugar
¾
cup white vinegar

Serrano Ham Sandwich

1
tsp vegetable oil
6
sprig rosemary
3
baguettes cut in ½ length-wise
olive oil
500
- 600g white cheddar, thinly sliced
400
– 450g Serrano ham, thinly sliced
cornichons to garnish

Assembly

Serrano Ham Sandwich
Smoked Tomato Ketchup
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directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a medium Le Creuset French Oven over medium high heat.

Step 2

Add onions and garlic, sweat until tender and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add sugar, vinegar bay leaves, thyme, smoked paprika and stir.

Step 4

Add chopped roasted peppers, and tomato paste, stir and cook for approximately 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add water, stir and simmer over low heat, approximately 30 minutes.

Step 6

Adjust seasoning, salt and sugar. Add vinegar.

Step 7

Remove bay leaves and thyme from pot, place mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a container and set aside for assembly.

Step 8

Heat a grill or panini press over medium heat and grease with vegetable oil.

Step 9

Place rosemary on grill.

Step 10

Drizzle olive oil along inside of baguette halves.

Step 11

Lay cheddar on both halves of bread.

Step 12

Place Serrano ham between cheddar, form sandwich and place on grill over rosemary.

Step 13

Cook until golden brown, flip and weigh down with a heavy object to press sandwich.

Step 14

Once bread is golden brown and cheese has melted, remove from heat. Cut each baguette into 10 portions.

Step 15

Skewer cornichon with a toothpick; place through top half of Serrano Ham Sandwich.

Step 16

Place each piece of Serrano Ham Sandwich on a plate. Spoon 2 tablespoons of Smoked Tomato Ketchup beside Sandwich and serve.

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