IBERIAN HAM WITH GARLIC AND CHICKPEAS

By Jaya

"It is quite common to pair savoury Iberian ham with beans in Spain. This recipe uses chickpeas but you could substitute canned cooked cannellini, flageolet or cranberry beans, whichever you have to hand."

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• sea salt and black pepper
• 8 slices Iberian ham

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add the garlic slices and cook for a minute to allow the flavours to infuse. Tip in the chickpeas, increase the heat to medium, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Warm through, stirring occasionally, then take the skillet off the heat.

Drape the ham slices on a serving platter and spoon over the chickpeas, garlic and oil from the skillet. Serve warm.