Ham with pears

Serves 4

Ingredients:

½ cup fino sherry

1 cup water

½ cup granulated sugar

3 firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled and quartered

5½oz (150g) thinly sliced Serrano or Parma ham, cut into pieces

hot chili oil or yogurt and mint, for serving

Method:

1 Combine the sherry, water, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the pears, return to a boil, and simmer for 10–15 minutes, until they are just tender. Turn off the heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes.

2 Wrap each pear cube in a piece of ham. Drizzle with chili oil, or serve with plain yogurt and fresh mint.

Ham with pears