Ham Dinner In Half An Hour | The French Chef Season 3 | Julia Child

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made from scraps.

Prepare canned sour apple pie cherries by adding grated lemon rind, cognac, sugar, and cinnamon to macerate.

Wash and prepare leeks by cutting off the roots and washing them thoroughly.

Place leeks in a dish with half an inch of boiling water, sprinkle with salt and butter, and cover with aluminum foil to cook for 15-20 minutes.

Defrost frozen peas and cook them in canned chicken stock with a tablespoon and a half of butter until tender.

Cut fresh tomatoes in half, squeeze out the juice, and remove the pulp to prepare for stuffing.

Prepare a filling for the tomatoes using scrambled eggs cooked slowly with butter, chopped shallots, and scallions, seasoned with salt and pepper.

Fill the prepared tomatoes with the cold scrambled eggs and serve with watercress.

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