Shredded ham and onion compote sandwich with amarula

SHREDDED HAM AND ONION COMPOTE SANDWICH WITH AMARULA

Portions : 4 to 6 - Preparation time : 15 minutes - Cooking time : 5 hours

Ingredients

• 1 knob Québec ham
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, brunoise
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lemon, peeled and cut into pieces
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 250 ml (1 cup) white vinegar
• 2 l (8 cups) vegetable stock
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) black pepper, cracked
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) salt

Onion compote with Amarula

• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 sprig thyme
• ½ lemon, juice
• 250 ml (1 cup) Amarula
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) stock
• Qs Sandwich rolls
• Qs arugula leaves

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 140°C (275°F).
2. Place ham, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, lemon, thyme, vinegar, broth, pepper and salt in a roasting pan, cover and bake for 5 hours.
3. Let cool, then shred the meat.
4. Meanwhile, for the onion compote, brown the onions in olive oil in a hot frying pan for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and lemon juice.
5. Deglaze with stock and reduce to dryness.
6. Add Amarula and continue cooking over low heat. Reduce to obtain a creamy onion compote. Check seasoning.
7. Garnish sandwich buns with ham, onion compote and arugula.