Bayonne ham

Bayonne ham

Sliced Bayonne ham

Bayonne ham (French: Jambon de Bayonne) is a type of ham from the French commune of Bayonne. It is made by curing the pork with a special type of salt from the commune of Salies-de-Béarn.^[1] It currently has protected designation of origin.^[2] The meat can only come from a special breed of pigs from small farms.^[1]

References

1. Mullen, Tom. "Why Bayonne Ham Is Reputed Through France And The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
2. "The Bayonne Ham (PGI)". French Food in the U.S. 2015-05-06. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.