Preparation steps
- Cut the cheese into thick slices.
- Cut one slice of ham in half lengthwise, the tomatoes into thin strips and the cucumber into batons.
- Wash the basil.
- Put one and a half slices of the cured ham on a sheet of cling film. Top with a slice of cheese. In the centre, place a baton of cucumber and some strips of tomato, sprinkle with basil leaves and season with a few grinds of pepper. Top with another slice of cheese then roll up tightly to form a perfect cylinder. Leave to chill.
- When it’s time to serve, slice each cylinder into maki rolls – leave the cling film on so that the rolls don’t fall apart.
- Remove the cling film and serve well chilled for everyone to enjoy.
😉 Tips and Ideas: For this recipe, you can replace the ham with a thin slice of smoked salmon. Swap the cucumber for some green asparagus and the half-dried tomatoes for strips of marinated peppers. The basil can easily be replaced with fresh tarragon.
