Jambon à la crème

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Jambon à la crème is a traditional dish consisting of ham slices in fresh cream sauce. The ingredients include cooked and sliced ham, butter, oil, shallots, Madeira or Port, cognac, crème fraîche, Dijon mustard, tomato paste, and a pinch of black pepper. The ham is browned on both sides, then combined with the creamy sauce. Shortly before serving, the dish is brought to a simmer until the ham is reheated and tender. This dish is an especially popular way of using leftover Christmas ham.