Potato and Ham Bake

Potato and Ham Bake

Serves 2

Core recipe

Points per serving: 3½

2 large potatoes, about 250g each
1 medium onion
100 g ham, all fat removed
400 ml fresh stock, chicken or vegetable, made with a cube
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, about two good pinches
2 sprig fresh thyme, leaves from
1 serving pepper, ground black
1 pinch salt

Wash the potatoes well, pat dry then slice thinly either in a food processor or by hand.

Peel and thinly slice the onion. Cut the ham into thin shreds

Heat the oven to 190°C. Layer the potato, onion and ham in a medium size shallow ovenproof dish sprinkling the cumin, thyme leaves and seasoning in between and finishing with a layer of potato.

Pour over the stock and press the potato down under the stock. Cover with foil and bake for ½ hour. Uncover and return to the oven to brown and crisp the top for another 30 minutes. Stand for 10 minutes before serving.