Jellied Stuffed Ham Rolls
From: Pierre, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Worthy of the best delicatessens!
If desired use canned mixed carrot pieces and peas instead of mixed vegetables.
These can also be prepared, unrolled into 6-inch long, 4-inch wide, 1 1/2-inch deep individual dishes; start with a thin layer chicken broth gelatin mixture, top set mixture with a slice of ham, having slice up all sides of dish, then with drained vegetables mixture; slowly fill each dish with reserved cooled chicken broth gelatin mixture and refrigerate until set, before unmolding to serve.
Servings: 4
  • 1 [28-ounce / 796-mL] can chicken broth concentrate
  • 1/2 can cold water [14-ounce / 398-mL]
  • 6 [1-tablespoon / 7-g each] packs unflavored gelatin
  • 4 thin slices cooked ham
  • 1 [19-ounce / 540-mL] can mixed vegetables
  • Mayonnaise, enough to well bind together vegetables
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Into a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, measure then sprinkle cold water with gelatin; set aside.
  • Remove boiling chicken broth from heat; stirring, pour swollen gelatin into hot broth.
  • Stir until completely melted; reserve away from heat.
  • Pour a thin layer, approximately 1/4 inch [6 mm], chicken broth gelatin mixture into each mold, already dipped into cold water then wiped dry.
  • Refrigerate until set, keeping remaining chicken broth gelatin mixture at room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, really well drain mixed vegetables into a sieve.
  • Mix in enough mayonnaise to just bind together all vegetables; lightly salt then pepper mixture to taste.
  • Leave to drip over a bowl until ready to use.
  • As soon as gelatin is set, evenly spoon mixed vegetables onto the center of each slice of ham; roll separately.
  • Arrange filled rolls into approximately 6-inch long x 1 1/2-inch wide x 1 1/2-inch deep individual molds.
  • Really slowly fill molds with reserved cooled chicken broth gelatin mixture.
  • Refrigerate until set, overnight if possible.
  • Unmold to serve.