Pea and Ham Hock Croustades

Name: Pea and Ham Hock Croustades
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 300 g frozen peas; 60 g cream cheese; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives; 24 croustade cases; 50 g shredded ham hock; Finely chopped chives

If cooking for vegetarians, simply leave out the ham hock and replace with a little suitable goat’s cheese.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 13 November 2023

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Yields:: 24
Prep Time:: 20 mins
Cook Time:: 4 mins
Total Time:: 24 mins
Cal/Serv:: 32

Ingredients

300 g
frozen peas
60 g
cream cheese
1 tbsp.
finely chopped fresh chives
24
croustade cases
50 g
shredded ham hock
Finely chopped chives

Directions

1. Step 1Cook 300g frozen peas or petits pois in a small pan of boiling water for 4min, until just tender. Drain and cool in ice-cold water. Drain well and tip into the small bowl of a food processor and add 60g cream cheese and some seasoning. Pulse briefly to a chunky texture.
2. Step 2Pulse in 1tbsp finely chopped fresh chives. Check seasoning. Scrape into a piping or small food bag and chill until needed.
3. Step 3To serve, pipe pea mixture into 24 croustade cases (we used Rahms) and top with 50g shredded ham hock and some more finely chopped chives. Serve immediately.