1 kg (2 lb) ripe tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
1/2 teaspoon onion juice or finely grated onion
1/4 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon sugar
salt
pepper or Tabasco sauce
4 thin slices of cooked ham, finely diced
2 tablespoons double cream (heavy cream)
parsley sprigs to garnish
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