I was going to call these sandwiches, or as my friend Doris calls them, sammies. But they were too small. Just a bite or two, really.
Fellow bloggers were stopping by on their way through Southwest Virginia and I wanted to try something new. A recent visit to the Fresh Market FORCED me to buy some Mango Chutney. I didn't have a plan for it, but a few recipes I read recently had used some and I wanted to have some on hand. So now I needed to find something using the chutney. The jar suggested chicken or ham. We ALWAYS eat chicken, so ham it is. But the chutney is sweet, so I thought I could use some goat cheese to offset that. And an idea is born.
Ham and Mango Chutney Bites
Baguette
1/2 pound very thinly sliced ham, I used Black Forest ham. Nice and smoky.
Mango Chutney
Goat cheese
Honey Mustard
Olive Oil
Thinly slice the baguette. I wanted it toasted, but it was VERY crunchy. If you want a softer bite skip this whole step. Brush with OO and toast in a toaster oven until lightly brown.
Heat oven to 350.
Spread each piece with a wee bit of honey mustard. It added a nice little bite of spice.
I ALWAYS cut the brown edges of the processed ham. This is a pain, but I don't like the texture of the edges in the middle of a bite of the tender ham. The dog and cats are fond of this compulsion and are thrilled to find these additions to their diets placed in their bowls! Place a generous serving on top of each slice of bread.
Spread a small amount of goat cheese on top of the ham. Place the slices on a cookie sheet and heat in the oven for 5 or 6 minutes or so. I just wanted to get the ham warm and the cheese creamy and melty.
Top them off with about 1/2 teaspoon of the chutney and serve warm.
