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Lemon Chicken with Ricotta and Ox springs air dried ham

The key to the success of this dish is the use of the fine quality oil and vinegar

Serves 2

125g ricotta cheese

15g fresh rocket finely chopped

½ pack traditional air dried ham finely chopped

1 large roasted red pepper diced finely

20g pine kernels

1tbsp just Oils rapeseed oil with lemon

1tbsp Vinig-Couture white wine vinegar

2 chicken breasts- part boned skin still intact

Preheat the oven to 190oc/375of/gas mark 5

Put the ricotta, finely chopped rocket, ham, roasted red pepper, pine kernels into a bowl add seasoning and mix to combine.

Divide the mixture into two and stuff each chicken breast beneath the skin, take care not to rip. Then place skin side up onto a lightly greased baking sheet.

Blend the rapeseed oil and the white wine vinegar with some salt and ground black pepper. Drizzle half over the chicken reserve the rest for the next recipe- Roasted vegetables.

Place in the oven and cook for 35 minutes or until cooked through.

Roasted vegetables

Cut into chunks- 2 courgettes, 1 red onion, 1 red pepper, 1 yellow pepper.

Slice two garlic cloves into slithers (I love the snoggable garlic companies paprika variety)

Place on a lightly oiled tray and sprinkle with rock salt and freshly ground black pepper, drizzle over the remaining oil and vinegar mixture from the previous recipe. Then roast in the oven for about 25-30 minutes.

When cooked garnish with torn basil leaves and serve as a compliment to the lemon chicken.

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Ciabatta loaf

Rapeseed oil with a hint of chilli

1 garlic clove

Pomodorino tomatoes, orange and red mixed

1 red onion

Bunch of fresh basil

Good quality Olive oil

Vinig-Couture tomato vinegar

Cut the bread into thick slices grill on one side, remove and then brush generously with the rapeseed oil.

Finely dice the red onion and the tomatoes; finely chop the garlic and mix to combine with the torn basil leaves. Mix 1 tablespoon of tomato vinegar with 1 tablespoon of olive oil add freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.

Place the bread under the grill until crisp remove and top with the tomato mixture drizzle with the olive oil dressing and garnish with whole basil leaves.

A tasty little snack or starter in minutes.