Brie, ham and chilli jam focaccia squares recipe

Name: Brie, ham and chilli jam focaccia squares
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1½ Cheddar and red onion focaccia, cut into 6 squares; 2 slices honey roast ham, cut into 6 pieces; 35g brie, sliced into 6 pieces; 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely sliced; 60g pack red chillies, trimmed and roughly chopped; 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped; 75g cherry tomatoes, halved; 500g jam sugar; 300ml red wine vinegar

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Serves 6
10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook, plus cooling and setting
130 calories / serving

Healthy

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Tesco Red Onions Loose
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1½ Cheddar and red onion focaccia, cut into 6 squares
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Tesco Honey Roast Ham Slices 125g
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2 slices honey roast ham, cut into 6 pieces
£0.82
£6.56/kg
Creamfields French Brie 200G
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35g brie, sliced into 6 pieces
£1.65
£8.25/kg
Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
1 spring onion, trimmed and finely sliced
£0.69
£6.90/kg
Tesco Red Chillies 60G
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60g pack red chillies, trimmed and roughly chopped
£0.51
£8.50/kg
Tesco Red Peppers Each
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1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
Nightingale Farms Cherry Tomatoes 250G
75g cherry tomatoes, halved
£0.62
£2.48/kg
Silver Spoon Jam Sugar 1Kg
500g jam sugar
£2.90
£2.90/kg
Tesco Red Wine Vinegar 350Ml
300ml red wine vinegar
£1.55
£4.43/litre

Method

Begin by making the chilli jam. Put a saucer in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, pulse the chillies, pepper and tomatoes in a small food processor until finely chopped. Put the mixture in a pan with the sugar and vinegar, and bring to a gentle simmer, then to a rolling boil, stirring, for 15 mins.
Remove the chilli jam from the heat. To test if it’s ready, drop 1 tsp jam onto the chilled saucer and return to the fridge for 2 mins. Remove and push the jam with your finger – it should wrinkle very slightly and not run back. If not, return the jam to the heat for a further 5 mins before testing again. When ready, set aside for 5 mins, then ladle into 2 sterilised jars (see tip), seal securely and set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Put the focaccia squares on a baking tray and warm in the oven for 5 mins. Once warmed, halve each square horizontally. Top the bases with 1 piece ham, 1 piece brie, a little spring onion and ½-1 tsp chilli jam to taste, then sandwich with the remaining pieces of focaccia.

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Tip
To sterilise the jars, first wash in hot, soapy water and rinse. Dry in the oven for 15-20 mins at gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C. Boil the lids for 10 mins, then leave to dry.