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parchment-wrapped potato parcels

Ingredients For parchment-wrapped potato parcels

  • 6 oz
    lean cooked ham, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 sm
    red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 1 sm
    crookneck squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 sm
    zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 2/3 lb
    potatoes, cut into 1/8 inch slices
  • 2
    15 inch squares kitchen parchment

How To Make parchment-wrapped potato parcels

  • 1
    Cut two 15-inch squares kitchen parchment.
  • 2
    For each packet: Place half the ham on center of parchment square.
  • 3
    Top ham with half the potato slices, overlapping, then top with half the remaining vegetables.
  • 4
    Sprinkle with half the remaining ingredients.
  • 5
    Fold two sides of the parchment over the ham and vegetables in letter fashion.
  • 6
    Grasp the two shorter open ends and pull up to meet.
  • 7
    Fold down the open ends twice to seal.
  • 8
    Repeat for second packet.
  • 9
    Place in single layer in shallow microwave-safe dish.
  • 10
    Microwave on high 7 minutes.
  • 11
    Rotate packets half turn; microwave on high 7 more minutes.
  • 12
    Let stand 3 minutes; open one packet and check to be sure potatoes are tender.
  • 13
    If potatoes are not cooked through, rewrap and microwave on high a little longer.

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