Braised baby abalone with XO sauce

Ingredients (serves 6):
1/2 cup XO sauce
2 slices picnic ham, thinly sliced
1 can Golden Chef Baby Abalone
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
80g kai lan shoots (or any other type of vegetable, such as cai xin or bok choy)

Method:
1. Blanch the broccoli and kai lan, drain well and arrange on a platter.
2. Drain the baby abalone, reserving half of the brine. You may slice the abalone thinly or serve them whole. Set aside.
3. Combine the XO sauce, ham and brine in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
4. Add the abalone, give it a quick stir and take the saucepan off the heat.
5. Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well.
6. Pour over the vegetables. Serve hot.

Tips:
Recipe uses Golden Chef Baby Abalone available at all FairPrice supermarkets.

Recipe source: Today newspaper (31 Jan 2008)