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🍲 Crispy Serrano Ham Bites with Creamy Parmesan Soup

607 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• celery root 0.25 g
• parsnips 3 pcs.
• leek 0.25 pcs.
• shallots 1 pcs.
• garlic cloves 1 pcs.
• oil 4 tbsp
• dry white wine 200 ml
• vegetable broth 800 ml
• basil, fresh 20 g
• olive oil 6 tbsp
• Serrano ham 80 g
• heavy cream 200 ml
• Parmesan, grated 150 g

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the celery stalks and the parsnips.
2. 2. Cut the peeled vegetables into coarse cubes.
3. 3. Slice the leek lengthwise.
4. 4. Remove the hard root ends from the leek.
5. 5. Cut the leek into thick pieces.
6. 6. Rinse the prepared vegetables under running water.
7. 7. Peel the shallot.
8. 8. Peel the garlic clove.
9. 9. Coarsely chop the shallot and the garlic.
10. 10. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot over medium heat.
11. 11. Add the chopped vegetables to the pot.
12. 12. Add the shallot and garlic.
13. 13. Sauté the mixture for about 5 minutes.
14. 14. Deglaze the vegetables with wine.
15. 15. Let the liquid simmer for about 3 minutes.
16. 16. Wait until the liquid has reduced by half.
17. 17. Add the broth to the soup.
18. 18. Bring the soup to a boil.
19. 19. Let the soup simmer gently for about 25 minutes.
20. 20. Wash the basil.
21. 21. Dry the basil.
22. 22. Remove the coarse stems from the basil.
23. 23. Take 3/4 of the basil leaves.
24. 24. Place the basil in a tall container.
25. 25. Add olive oil.
26. 26. Puree the mixture.
27. 27. Strain the basil mixture through a fine sieve.
28. 28. Pour the oil into a bowl.
29. 29. Tear the Serrano ham into coarse pieces.
30. 30. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over high heat.
31. 31. Fry the ham pieces for about 2 minutes until crispy.
32. 32. Let the ham drain on kitchen paper.
33. 33. Add the cream to the soup.
34. 34. Add the Parmesan to the soup.
35. 35. Let the soup simmer for about 2 minutes.
36. 36. Puree the soup until smooth.
37. 37. Season the soup with salt.
38. 38. Season the soup with pepper.
39. 39. Fill the soup into bowls.
40. 40. Drizzle the basil oil over the soup.
41. 41. Sprinkle fresh basil over the soup.
42. 42. Top the soup with the crispy Serrano ham.
43. 43. Serve the soup.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 607
• Protein: 30 g · Fett/Fat: 48 g · Carbs: 17 g