Creamy Ham Hock Casserole Recipe | Spring Casserole

Name: Creamy Ham Hock Casserole Recipe | Spring Casserole
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 2 x 1.5kg unsmoked ham hocks (or use smoked if you prefer); 1 carrot, unpeeled and left whole; 1 onion, peeled and left whole; 2 star anise; a few sprigs of fresh thyme; 2 chicken stock cubes; 12 fresh English asparagus spears, woody stalks snapped off, cut into 3cm pieces; a handful of fresh or frozen peas; chopped fresh parsley and tarragon; 150g butter; 120g plain flour; 1.2l ham stock (from cooking the ham hocks); 125ml double cream; 125ml milk; 1 French stick, cut into 8 long diagonal slices and lightly toasted; 150g crumbled goat’s cheese (or any leftover cheese will work)

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This Creamy Ham Hock Casserole with Goat's Cheese Crostini is the perfect dish to enjoy over Spring, loaded with asparagus and sweet peas.

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Ingredients

2 x 1.5kg unsmoked ham hocks (or use smoked if you prefer)
1 carrot, unpeeled and left whole
1 onion, peeled and left whole
2 star anise
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
2 chicken stock cubes
12 fresh English asparagus spears, woody stalks snapped off, cut into 3cm pieces
a handful of fresh or frozen peas
chopped fresh parsley and tarragon
150g butter
120g plain flour
1.2l ham stock (from cooking the ham hocks)
125ml double cream
125ml milk
1 French stick, cut into 8 long diagonal slices and lightly toasted
150g crumbled goat’s cheese (or any leftover cheese will work)