Ingredients
- 80ml olive oil
- 8 banana shallots (large), peeled and halved
- A generous sprig of thyme
- 1 bulb of garlic, pulled apart but the cloves left whole
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tbs balsamic vinegar
- 2 large balls of Mozzarella
- 8 slices of Parma ham
1 Set the oven to 180 degrees, or equivalent
2 Place the olive oil, shallots, thyme and garlic into a roasting dish.
3 Season and roast for 15 minutes turning once or twice, then add the balsamic vinegar.
4 Return to the oven for another 5 minutes or so until the shallots are soft, sticky and tender. This will all depend on the size of your shallots.
5 Serve the shallots warm or at room temperature with the Mozzarella torn, and the Parma ham draped over the top.
