Bite-sized courgettes in blankets for a 'free from' Christmas

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How super cute are these courgettes in blankets? These bite-sized beauties are my healthy take on pigs in blankets. Perfect finger food for the Christmas buffet.

Mini roasted courgettes wrapped in thin, crispy layers of 100% natural, preservative free parma ham from Prosciutto di parma. Quick and simple to make and so tasty you’ll be making them time and time again. Oh and thanks to the sulphite free parma ham they’re free from the top 14 allergens and autoimmune friendly.

Ingredients

320g mini courgettes

1 packet (6 slices) of preservative free Parma Ham

2 tablespoons of Olive oil

Pinch of Pink Himalayan or sea salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 190C (fan assisted.)

Place the courgettes on a baking tray. Coat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. After this time, wrap half a slice of parma ham around each courgette and place back in the oven for 20 minutes until the ham is all crispy and delicious.

That’s it. Super simple. Now who said Christmas cooking was stressful.

Free from Christmas

This courgettes in blankets recipe is part of a ‘Free From’ Christmas challenge some of my dearest foodie friends set ourselves to help inspire you guys following free from diets and show that even if you’re missing a few ingredients you can still enjoy wonderful Christmas food, you just got to get creative!

We decided to create a virtual allergy friendly christmas table. All our dishes are free from the top 14 allergens. Not everyone’s is Paleo or sugar free like mine though so please take note of the ingredients if you are. Over the next two weeks we’re all taking it in turns to post a recipe to bring to the free from buffet. Now this is one party i’m not missing out on this festive season. Who’s coming along? Don’t forget to share your pics if you make my recipe on Instagram, I love seeing them.

My part

I literally jumped at the offer to take part in this challenge because eating free from has changed my life. I barely remember the girl who battled pain everyday because of my autoimmune condition. Changing my diet has literally changed my life. It helped me take control back of my life from my condition and i’ve never looked back. We want to show that you can still enjoy delicious, free from food at Christmas and what’s more, it’s easy to make and a whole heap of fun.

Recipes are all free from the top 14 allergens

Cereals containing gluten: wheat, rye, barley, oats (if not gluten free). Please note not all are grain free so may not be Paleo or Keto approved.
Dairy
Eggs
Soya
sesame
Lupin
Celery and celeriac
nuts
Fish
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Mustard
Tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews, brazils, macadamia and pistachio)
Peanuts
Sulphites