Smoked Ham With Creamy Cabbage And Bacon

• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1/4 lb sliced bacon
• 1 None Savoy Cabbage, trimmed and thinly sliced
• Pinch None grated nutmeg
• 1 1/8 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 None red onions, sliced into rings
• 4 None thick slices of smoked ham

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan, add the bacon and fry for 3-4 mins. Add the cabbage and saute for 2-3 mins. Then season and stir in the nutmeg and 2/3 cup vegetable stock. Simmer for 15-20 mins, until tender.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a separate saucepan, stir in the flour until smooth then gradually stir in 1/2 cup of stock and the milk. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring, for 4-5 mins until thickened. Mix into the cabbage and keep warm.
3. Coat the onions in 2 tbsp flour and tap off any excess. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add the onions and saute for 3-5 mins until crisp, then remove from the pan and keep warm.
4. Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan, followed by the slices of ham. Fry for 4-6 mins, turning, until cooked through. To serve, divide the cabbage between 4 plates, place a slice of ham on top and drizzle with extra sauce.

sunflower oil, bacon, savoy cabbage, nutmeg, vegetable stock, butter, flour, milk, red onions, ham

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