Jersey royals

Hi all
Just thought I'd let you know that I have bought some more although this time from a greengrocers (is the term greengrocer politically correct as am always getting the political bit wrong these days!)
Anyway - not cooking them until tomorrow night as trying out a new recipes from last saturdays mail supplement 'Roasted jersey royals with chicken and parma ham' will let you know how I get on.
Meanwhile - just having a glass of veno - well it is Friday night!
Cheers

I agree about Jersey Royals being overrated and over priced as well. I've always been a fan of Charlottes, but last year I tried Vivaldi potatoes from Sainsbury's. Really tasty. DH likes them in a hot potato salad - when cooked, toss them in a bowl with some mayo [low fat is fine] and either chopped red or spring onions, cut them through roughly with a sharp knife and eat while still warm. You'll never buy supermarket potato salad again. Just had some for lunch with a few slices of roast beef and some chutney. Rosie

That's how I make my potato salad, but I've never eaten it hot! Will give it a try. Sometimes I put quartered hard boiled eggs in it, or a chopped granny smith apple (but not both at once!).

I don't know about other folk in France, but we struggle to get decent new potatoes here, except for the ones we grow. Here in Normandy, we are nearer to Jersey than the UK, but have never seen the royals on sale (which doesn't surprise me). The primeur potatoes are all really disappointing IMHO.

OK - made meal last night which was delicious. The jerseys were part boiled then drizzled in extra virgin olive oil and a big glug of balsamic then roasted in oven with fresh thyme for 30 mins. They were very tasty but I could have used a less expensive potato as I'm now convinced they don't justify the cost even though the recipe stated jersey royals.
The chicken breasts were stuffed with mascarpone grated lemon rind garlic and thyme leaves then wrapped around with parma ham and roasted on top of pots.
Hubby and I really enjoyed - will be making this again with potatoes recommend ed on this post.
Thanks everyone.

Thanks netgran for the chicken breasts idea. Will be trying that out soon -with my Vivaldis!
Rosie