Smoked Ham Salad On Gruyere Potato Coins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 long thin potatoes, cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/2 lb lean smoked ham, finely chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichon
1 tablespoon finely chopped capers
1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut the potato slices into rounds.
In a bowl, toss the potatoes with the olive oil and arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Season lightly with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with the cheese.
Bake the potato rounds for about 45 minutes, or until deep golden; let cool.
Transfer the potato coins to paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine the ham with the mayonnaise, scallion, Cornichons, capers, tarragon and mustard.
Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the ham salad onto the potato coins and serve.