Quails with Fino & ham

Wild quails taste exceptional, but I also find farmed quails very delectable and this is an Andalucian treatment for their pale, tender meat. Normally the jamón (Spanish ham) in cooked dishes such as this would be off-cuts from the edges of the cured leg. Although bacon could be used as a replacement, it will not deliver that holiday taste. Try to buy sliced off-cuts or a little block of ham for cooking from a Spanish deli. Alternatively, proper slices will give the flavour, but this is a s