Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Jambon Chaud-Froid 2.8 (5) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 5, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 12 Ingredients 5 leaves sheet gelatin ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups Chicken Stock for Consomme 1 ¾ cups heavy cream ½ cup Cognac Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cooked whole ham with shank bone (16 to 18 pounds), trimmed of all fat and skin Thinly sliced blanched carrots, for garnish Thinly sliced blanched golden beets, for garnish Steamed leek leaves, for garnish Chicken Aspic Directions Place the gelatin leaves in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup water. Let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in the stock, and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce to a simmer, cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add softened gelatin and water, and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in the cream and Cognac. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the ice bath, and let stand, whisking frequently, until room temperature. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Place ham on rack, with the bone on top. Ladle enough sauce over ham to cover, creating an even layer. Chill until set, about 10 minutes. Repeat process. Decorate as desired with carrots, beets, and leeks, pressing the decorations lightly into the sauce to adhere. Ladle the aspic over the ham, creating an even layer. Let stand until set. Repeat process. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated up to overnight. The ham will not be as shiny if refrigerated overnight. Rate it Print