Bamboo Shoots with Chicken and Ham

      Ingredients

 2 oz chicken meat, minced
 2 oz smoked ham, minced
 2 oz water chestnuts, minced
 2 egg whites
 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 8 oz bamboo shoots, cut into thick strips
 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaved parsley  
                           

                     

                               
 Directions

 1. Mix together the chicken, ham and water chestnuts.

 2. Mix together the egg whites and cornflour then stir
them into the minced ingredients. Stir the bamboo shoots
into the mixture until well coated then arrange in an ovenproof dish.

 3. Place on a rack in a steamer, cover and steam over gently
simmering water for 15 minutes.

 4. Serve garnished with parsley.

 Makes Servings 4