Brie, Ham and Chilli Jam Focaccia Squares

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Brie, Ham and Chilli Jam Focaccia Squares"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 squares

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cheddar and red onion focaccia bread, cut into 6 squares
• 2 slices honey roast ham, cut into 6 pieces
• 35 g brie cheese, sliced into 6 pieces
• 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely sliced

• chilli jam

• 1 (60 g) pack red chilies, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 75 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 500 g jam sugar
• 300 ml red wine vinegar

directions

1. Begin by making the chilli jam. Put a saucer in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, pulse the chillies, pepper and tomatoes in a small food processor until finely chopped. Put the mixture in a pan with the sugar and vinegar, and bring to a gentle simmer, then bring to a rolling boil, stirring, for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the chilli jam from the heat. To test if it's ready, drop 1 tsp jam onto the chilled saucer and return to the fridge for 2 minutes. Remove and push the jam with your finger - it should wrinkle very slightly and not run back. If not, return the jam to the heat for a further 5 minutes before testing again. When ready, set aside for 5 minutes, then ladle into 2 sterilised jars, seal securely, and set aside to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180C, fan 160. Put the focaccia squares on a baking tray and warm in the oven for 5 minutes. Once warmed, halve each square horizontally. Top the bases with 1 piece ham, 1 piece Brie, a little spring onion and 1/2 - 1 tsp chilli jam to taste, and sandwich with the remaining pieces of focaccia.