Serrano Chips with Quince Preserves and Manchego Recipe

Serrano Chips with Quince Preserves and Manchego Recipe

  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced serrano ham
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 (1/2 pound) wedge Manchego cheese, chilled
  • 1 tablespoon quince preserves or membrillo (quince paste)
  1. Cut ham into 32 (3- by 2- by 2-inch) triangles. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry ham in 4 batches, turning occasionally, until crisp and a shade darker, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. Using a cheese plane or vegetable peeler, shave 32 small pieces of cheese from wedge. (Each piece should be about 1 inch square.) Top each ham chip with 1/8 teaspoon quince preserves, then press cheese squares into preserves.
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