2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 head of celery, chopped
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
3 tbsp snipped fresh chives
1 head of garlic, chopped
1 leek, trimmed and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
500g/1lb 2oz baby potatoes, peeled
1 red onion, thinly sliced
5 banana shallots, peeled and chopped
bunch of fresh thyme, roughly chopped
handful of watercress, to garnish
1.5 litres/2戮 pints chicken stock
2 bay leaves
6 tbsp olive oil
150ml/5fl oz white wine vinegar
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp cr猫me fra卯che
4 free-range hard-boiled eggs (leave slightly runny on the inside), quartered
2kg/4lb 8oz ham hock
150ml/5fl oz white wine