Grilled Gammon with Pear Mayonnaise and a Chicory Salad

Name: Grilled Gammon with Pear Mayonnaise and a Chicory Salad
Yield: Serves Four
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 12 walnut halves, quartered; 1 teaspoon clear honey; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 2 large ripe pears; a knob of butter; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons sunflower or groundnut oil; 2 tablespoons walnut oil; 4 × 175 g (6 oz) gammon steaks; olive oil, for brushing; a squeeze of lime; 2 small chicory heads; 1 bag of watercress; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Preparation info

Serves
Four

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Keeping it Simple

By Gary Rhodes

Published 2005

About

The pear-flavoured mayonnaise is an alternative to the regular pairing of gammon and apple, but if you do fancy apple, simply take a small jar of smooth apple sauce and whisk with 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise.

Ingredients

2 large ripe pears
a knob of butter
a squeeze of lime</

Europe
United Kingdom
Dinner
Gluten-free
England

Method

Peel, quarter, core and roughly chop the pears, popping them into a saucepan with the butter and lime juice. Cook over a low heat for a few minutes until tender and beginning to purée naturally, then whisk in a blender until smooth. Leave to cool. Once cold, whisk in the mayonnaise.
Separate the chicory leaves and mix together with the watercress and walnuts in a bo