Pre-heat an oven (200oC / 400oF / Gas Mark 6).

Grind one ½ teaspoon of pepper and the thyme in a pestle and mortar to a powder mix.

Prepare the gammons. Using an 8cm / 3 inch cookie cutter press into the gammon steaks and twist to cut into the meat. If the cutter is sharp it will be possible to cut out a circle of gammon, if it is not mark the steak with the cutter and cut round it with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife. Cut 4 round pieces. Set the surplus aside (see step 10). Spray the gammon rounds with Spray2Cook and sprinkle with the pepper and thyme powder mix.

Prepare a rosti mix. Coarsely grate the potato and onion into bowl and sprinkle of one of the ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper whilst mixing well. Place the mix on a linen kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Pack one quarter of the mix into an 8cm / 3 inch chef’s ring. Turn the rosti out onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and spray the top surface of the rosti with Spray2Cook.  Repeat to achieve 4 rostis. Put the baking sheet in the oven for 25 minutes – the rostis sho...

Cut the tomatoes in half and place in an ovenproof dish sprayed with Spray2Cook. Put the mushrooms in a lidded ovenproof dish in layers spraying each layer with Spray2Cook. Put the tomatoes and mushrooms in the oven for 15 minutes of the rostis’ cooking time.

Put a pan of water on the hob to poach the eggs. Put a griddle pan on high heat. When the pan is hot enough to make Spray2Cook sizzle when sprayed cook the gammon rings. Cook for 3 minutes each side.

Poach the eggs:- Put 25mm / 1 inch depth of boiling water into one or two deep + wide + glass lidded fry pans on a medium to high heat (there must be room for the eggs to cook separately). Add the white wine vinegar. Bring back to the boil and turn down to a gentle simmer. Carefully crack the eggs in the pan, keep note of the order they are put in. Start a timer for 3 minutes as the first egg goes in. Using a fish slice gently check each egg is “floating” and not stuck to the base of the...

Microwave the spinach for 1½ minutes – strain through a colander, chop with a sharp paring knife and then squeeze out the moisture whilst still in the colander.

Serve the rostis with a layer of spinach followed by the gammon ring and topped with a poached egg. Accompany with mushrooms (drained) and tomatoes.

Cut the surplus gammon into cubes – freeze and reserve to use in other recipes calling for cubes of gammon or of “lean Italian ham” (as a substitute ingredient).